1、Section Welcome to the unit & ReadingLanguage Points puzzledadj.困惑的,茫然的(教材P2)Boy missing,police puzzled男孩失踪,警方茫然(1)puzzle n难题;谜;令人费解的人或事be in a puzzle感到困惑; 不知如何是好puzzle vt.迷惑;使困惑puzzle about/over冥思苦想, 苦苦思索(2)puzzling adj. 令人迷惑的be puzzled about对迷惑不解 The boy is puzzled about the puzzling crossword puz
2、zle.这个男孩对这个令人费解的纵横字谜很迷惑。Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle to me.他们为什么干那件事仍然让我费解。I have in mind some doubts which really puzzle me.我心中有一个疑团, 百思不得其解。puzzling常用来修饰物;puzzled 常用来修饰人,还可修饰look,expression,smile,voice等词。The puzzled look on her face suggested she was puzzled about the puzzling math
3、problem.(puzzle)她困惑的表情暗示了她对那个令人困惑的数学问题迷惑不解。巧学活用用所给词的适当形式填空Her (1)puzzled look showed that she was (2)puzzled about what he said.Yes.It was really a (3)puzzle because it was (4)puzzling that he would rather throw away the food than give it to those in need.What he said as well as what he did (5)puzzl
4、ed all the people present.(puzzle) searchn& vi.& vt. 搜索;搜查;搜寻(教材P2)Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteenyearold boy who went missing three days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁男孩的搜索,该男孩于三天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛市失踪。(1)search sb./sp.搜某人的身/搜查某地search(.) for.为了找到搜查()(2)in search of寻
5、找;搜寻 The rescue workers were working hard in search of those survivors.救援工作者们正努力寻找那些幸存者。Hearing the news, we all went out in search of the lost boy.Hearing the news, we all went out to search for the lost boy.听到消息后,我们都出去寻找这个失踪的男孩了。She was searching all the shops for her sons present.她为了给儿子买件礼物,找遍了所有
6、的店铺。After graduation, he went to Beijing in search of a job.毕业后,他去北京找工作。witnessn目击者,证人;证物;证据;证明vt.目击,见证(教材P2)Witnesses also say they saw Justin walking towards his house at 10.45 pm.目击者们也说晚上10点45分他们看到贾斯廷正朝家走去。(1)a witness/witnesses to.的证人/证据bear/give witness to.作为的证据(2)witness for作证; 为辩护witness to为作
7、证; 出庭证明; 证实 The witness is a girl, who witnessed the traffic accident on the highway, and she will give/bear witness to it in court.这位目击者是一名女孩, 她目睹了高速公路上的那起交通事故, 她将要为此事出庭作证。The late twentieth century witnessed the rapid development of Chinas economy.二十世纪末中国经济迅速发展。Our city witnesses four different se
8、asons, plenty of sunshine and good rainfall, but in winter you may feel a little cold.我们的城市见证了四个不同的季节, 在这里阳光和雨量充沛, 但在冬天, 你可能会觉得有点冷。witness作动词用时特别注意其拟人化的用法:即用表示时间、地点等的名词来作主语以增强句子的表现力。witness这样用时可以换成see。巧学活用用witness的适当形式及相关短语填空The (1)witness who (2)witnessed the incident (3)gave/bore witness to the po
9、lice and promised to be a (4)witness. assumevt.假定,设想;认为(教材P3).she assumed that Kelly was having a bad dream,and sent her back to bed.她认为凯莉只是做了一个噩梦,于是将她打发回床上。(1)assume sb./sth.to be假定/假设某人/某事为It is assumed that. 一般认为(2)assuming/assume that.假定(引导条件状语从句)(3)assumption n. 假定,假设make an assumption认为;假定on t
10、he assumption that.假定 In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message hidden within the work.在艺术评论中,你得假设艺术家在作品中藏了一个秘密信息。Assuming/Assume(assume) that his story is true,what should we do?假定他的故事是真的,我们应该怎么办?I assumed him to be(be) an honest man.我认为他是个诚实的人。A lot of people make the assum
11、ption that poverty only exists in the Third World.许多人认为贫困仅仅存在于第三世界。巧学活用句式升级(1)People assume that what they do has little effect on the environment.It is assumed that what one does has little effect on the environment.(用it作形式主语改写)(2)If there wasnt the hard work of the dustman,what can you imagine our
12、 environment will be like? Assuming (that) there wasnt the hard work of the dustman,what can you imagine our environment will be like? (用assuming作连词改写) occurvi.发生;出现;被想到(教材P3)Mr Foster was working that night on his road construction job,and was not home when these events occurred.福斯特先生当晚忙于他的道路建设工作,当
13、这些事件发生时他并不在家。sth.occurs to sb.某人突然想起某事It occurs to/strikes/hits sb.that.某人突然想起It occurs to sb.to do sth.某人突然想起做某事。 Jack was working in the lab when the power cut occurred.Jack正在实验室工作的时候突然停电了。The idea occurred to him in a dream.他在梦中想到了那个主意。That plane crash occurred(occur) only minutes after takeoff.空
14、难在飞机起飞几分钟后就发生了。It occurred to me that I had left my bag at home.我想起我把包忘在家里了。 casen案件,官司;具体情况,实例(教材P3)When asked about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens,Detective Sam Peterson,who has taken charge of the case,told journalists.当被问到贾斯廷被外星人带走的可能性时,负责调查此案的萨姆彼得森侦探告诉记者in case(that从句) 以防/万一/要是
15、in case ofn.以防/万一/防备in any case无论如何in no case绝不,决不in this/that case假如这样/那样的话as is/was often the case这是常有的事 Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move in case she injured her neck.Larry 告诉她,他已经扑灭了火,她应该保持不动以防伤着脖子。Youd better take an umbrella in case of rain.Youd better
16、 take an umbrella in case it rains.你最好带上雨伞以防下雨。I dont see why I couldnt do it.In any case,Im going to try.我不明白为什么我不能做那件事。不管怎样,我打算试一下。巧学活用写出下列句中加黑部分的含义(1)If a lawyer doesnt do his homework he will most likely lose the case.官司(2)He was late for school,as is often the case.这是常有的事(3)You should remember
17、this in any case.无论如何(4)In no case can we forget our country.绝不(5)You cant make noise in class,in that/this case youll be punished.假如那样/这样的话 dismissvt.不予考虑;解雇;解散(教材P3)So,while we have not dismissed the idea,we are looking into other possibilities as well.所以,尽管我们不排除这种想法,但是我们也在调查其他的可能性。dismiss sb.for因
18、而解雇某人 The teacher decided to dismiss the class early because of the snow.由于下雪,老师决定提早下课。Johnwas dismissed(dismiss) because he was not up to his work.因为约翰不能胜任他的工作而被解雇了。With the decision made, the members present at the meeting were dismissed(dismiss)做出决定之后, 出席会议的人员就散会了。 run into 偶然遇见;撞到;陷入(教材P1)You mi
19、ght run into a Yeti in the Himalayas,or just see a few tracks,if you are lucky!在喜马拉雅山,你可能会很幸运地遇到野人,或者只是看到一些足迹!run after追捕;跟踪run away逃走run for竞选run out(某物)用完run out of(人)用完(某物);从跑出 Guess who I ran into in town today.猜猜我今天在镇上碰到谁了。Lost in thought,he almost ran into the tree in front of him.由于陷入沉思,他差点就撞
20、上前面那棵树。After less than a week, I started noticing that the groceries were running out pretty quickly.不到一个星期,我开始注意到杂货很快就被用光了。表达“偶然碰到/遇见”的词组还有: run across,come across等。When walking down the street,I came across David,whom I hadnt seen for years.在街上散步时,我偶遇了大卫。我已经很多年没见过他了。巧学活用用run的相关短语完成句子(1)The teenage
21、r ran away after being punished.(2)He didnt want to run for president that year.(3)Do your homework before you run out of time.(4)All the students run out of the classroom as soon as the bell rings. step up加紧,加强,促进,走近(教材P2)Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteenyearold boy who w
22、ent missing three days ago in Dover,New Hampshire.美国警方现已加紧对一名15岁男孩的搜索,该男孩于三天前在新罕布什尔州的多佛市失踪。(1)step forward向前;前来提供帮助step in干涉;插手step back 后退step aside走到一边;从权威地位退下step down辞职;下台;让位(相当于step aside)(2)take steps/a step to do sth.take measures to do sth. 采取措施做某事keep/be in step with与保持同步,跟上的步伐step by step一
23、步步地,逐步out of step步调不一致 I hope you try to get them to step up production.我希望你们尽力使他们增加生产。Lister is stepping down/aside in favour of a younger man.李斯特准备退下来,让位给一个更年轻的人。We must take immediate steps to deal(deal) with the situation.我们必须立即采取措施来应付这一局面。巧学活用写出下列句中加黑部分的含义(1)John waited until the teacher had fi
24、nished speaking to Mary,and then he stepped up.走上前来(2)The factory stepped up the production to meet the increasing demand.加快生产(3)Womens social position in China has been much stepped up in the past 50 years.提高(4)In the near future,the government will step up income tax.增加所得税(5)When Jack found that h
25、e was going to be late,he stepped up his pace.加快了他的步伐(6)The police have stepped up their search for the lost child.加紧了他们的搜索 due to由于,因为;欠下的,应给予;归功于;因造成(教材P2)This incident has received great interest due to reports of strange lights in the sky and of alien visits around the time the boy disappeared.该
26、事件引起了公众的极大兴趣,原因是有各种关于男孩失踪前后天空中出现奇怪光亮和外星人造访地球的报道。一词多义写出下列句中due to的含义(1)Several traffic accidents happened on the highway due to the heavy fog in the morning.因为(2)Have they received the money due to them? 应给予(3)The teams success was largely due to her efforts.归功于(4)His mistake was due to youth and ine
27、xperience.因造成due adj.应得的;应付的;预定的be due to sb.应付给某人be due to sb./sth.归因于be due to do sth.预定/预期做某事 His success was largely due to luck.他的成功主要靠运气。Due to bad cold she spent the entire day in bed.她因重感冒在床上躺了一整天。His new book is due to come(come) out in November.他的新书预计在11月份出版。When it comes to giving due res
28、pect to the old people, she feels a bit uneasy.说到给老人应有的尊敬,她有些不自在。(1)当due to意为“由于;因造成;应给予”时, 其中的to是介词, 并且在句中常常作表语或状语;当due to意为“即将/预期做”时后接不定式。(2)表示“因为;由于”的介词短语还有because of, as a result of, owing to, thanks to等。 show up出现,现身(教材P3)When Justin did not show up for lunch the next day,Mrs Foster became worr
29、ied and told her husband to call the police.第二天午饭时贾斯廷仍未露面,福斯特夫人开始担心了,于是让丈夫打电话报警。(1)show sb.around/round领某人参观show off 炫耀;卖弄show sb.in/out领某人进来/出去(2)for show为了给人看on showon display在陈列,在展出 When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a chair.当她的晚餐伙伴走过来时,她也拉过一把椅子加入到了其中。He showed the visitors aro
30、und his school.他带领来访者参观他的学校。The child danced around the room,showing off to everybody.那个孩子满屋子地跳,向每一个人都炫耀一番。 take charge of负责,掌管(教材P3)When asked about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens,Detective Sam Peterson,who has taken charge of the case,told journalists.当被问到贾斯廷被外星人带走的可能性时,负责调查此案的萨姆彼
31、得森侦探告诉记者(1)in charge (of.)主管/看管/负责()in/under the charge of.in ones charge在的掌管之下free of charge免费(2)charge (sb.) for sth.为(向某人)收费/要价charge sb. with sth.指控某人某事 There is a heated discussion on whether museums should charge for admission or not.(人们)就博物馆是否应该收入场费有激烈的争论。The police charged the thief with ste
32、aling the jewels.警方指控那个小偷偷窃珠宝。Who will be in charge of the project hasnt been decided yet.谁负责这项工程还没有决定。The company is in the charge of Tom when the boss is away.当老板不在的时候由汤姆负责公司业务。You can play football in the stadium free of charge if you are a member.如果是会员的话,你们可以在体育场内免费踢足球。I wonder how much you will
33、 charge me for the sixweek course.我想知道这为期六周的课程您向我收费多少。make up编造,杜撰;构成,组成;化装/妆,打扮;弥补,凑齐;和解,和好(教材P3)Sometimes people make up such amazing stories.有时人们会虚构这类令人惊奇的故事。一词多义写出下列句中make up的含义(1)We need another player to make up the team.组成(2)Mary and Joan quarreled, but made up after a while.和好(3)She spent an
34、 hour making up before the party.化妆(4)Theyll do all they can to make up the economic losses.弥补(5)When she was asked why she was late, she made up an excuse to the teacher.编造make up for弥补;偿还(因过去某些原因耽误的时间或对某人的亏欠)make up ones mind 下决心make for前往;促成,有助于make out理解;辨认出make it获得成功;及时赶到;做到make up of构成;由组成 Ca
35、n you make up a dialogue,using the following words?你能用下面的单词编一个对话吗?Work hard to make up for the lost time.努力工作弥补已经浪费的时间。Every weekend she makes herself up and goes dancing with her friends.每个周末她都会打扮一下,和朋友们去跳舞。The workers have made up their mind to increase efficiency.工人们已经下决心提高效率。巧学活用用make的相关短语填空(1)M
36、y mother made up the rest of the money that I paid for the new computer.(2)The research group made up of 15 members has made great achievements in recent years.(3)We could hardly make out what the advertisement is to convey to us.(4)Books in large prints make for easier reading for the old. (5)Due t
37、o addiction to alcohol and drugs, he has never made it as an actor. look into调查;研究;浏览(书等);向里看(教材P3)So,while we have not dismissed the idea,we are looking into other possibilities as well.所以,尽管我们不排除这种想法,但是我们也在调查其他的可能性。look after照顾;照料look out小心(口语);往外看look on.as.把视为/看着look up查寻;抬头看look up to尊重look dow
38、n on/upon轻视,看不起look forward to期望/期待 The worker looked into the box to see if his tools were still there.那位工人朝盒子里看了看,看他的工具是否还在那里。Terry,please look up from your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you.特瑞,祖母和你说话时,请从你的手机上抬起头来。Nobody will look up to you if you look down on/upon yourself.如果你自己都瞧不起自己, 没有
39、人会瞧得起你。巧学活用用look的相关短语填空(1)Meanwhile, I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.(2)No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone looking up to you wishing they were that high.(3)We shouldnt look down upon/on the disabled; on the contrary, we should help them.(4)Y
40、ou can look up all the usages of this word in the dictionary.(5)It is reported that the police will soon look into the case of two missing children. (教材P2)Standing inside were lots of strange creatures with white skin and large black eyes.里面站着许多白皮肤、眼睛又黑又大的奇怪生物。此句是个完全倒装句,“Standing inside”为现在分词短语作表语提前
41、。正常语序应为Lots of strange creatures with white skin and large black eyes were standing inside。此句结构为“现在分词地点状语be动词主语”。 (1)英语中,当表语为分词、形容词、副词或介词短语,主语比较长且主语是名词时,为了保持句子平衡,常把表语放在句首,引起句子全部倒装。构成句型:“分词/副词/介词短语地点状语be动词主语”。 (2)here,there,up,down,in,out,away,off等表处所、方位的副词或介词短语放在句首时,若句子的主语为名词,谓语为be,lie,sit,stand,com
42、e,go,walk,flow等表示“存在,位于”或“位置移动”的单个不及物动词时,句子全部倒装。若主语是代词,则主语和谓语动词语序不变。 Buried in the sands was an ancient village.一个古老的村庄掩埋在沙丘中。Present at the meeting were Professor Baker,Professor Li and many other guests.出席会议的有贝克教授、李教授和许多其他的来宾。Seriously damaged in the earthquake was the white building in the city.在
43、这次地震中,受损严重的是城里的那座白色建筑物。On the both sides of the street are beautiful flowers街道两旁是许多美丽的花儿。Here we areThis is the station.我们到了,这就是车站。 (教材P3)The aliens took me aboard the UFO so that they could do research on me.那些外星人把我带到UFO上以便对我进行研究。本句中“so that”引导的是目的状语从句,这种从句中往往含有情态动词。引导目的状语从句的连词还有:in order that,lest
44、for fear that(从句中往往要用虚拟语气)等。 Moreover, by doing the parttime job I can get some precious experience so that I can better adapt to the development and changes of society.此外,通过做兼职工作,我可以得到一些宝贵的经验,使我能够更好地适应社会的发展和变化。They worked harder than usual in order that/so that they could finish the work ahead of t
45、ime.为了能提前完成工作,他们比往常更加努力工作。I spend more time learning English every day so that(in order that) I can make greater progress this year.为了今年取得更大进步,我每天用了更多的时间学英语。巧学活用完成句子(1)我们可以早出发,以便我们有更多的时间来阅读和选择书籍。We can set out early so that well have more time to read and select books.(2)为了使他能有机会接受大学教育,他的父母日夜辛苦地工作。I
46、n order that he can have a chance to receive university education, his parents work hard day and night. (教材P3)When asked about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens,Detective Sam Peterson,who has taken charge of the case,told journalists.当被问到贾斯廷被外星人带走的可能性时,负责调查此案的萨姆彼得森侦探告诉记者句中when asked ab
47、out the possibility相当于when Detective Sam Peterson was asked about the possibility。当状语从句中的主语和主句的主语一致,或状语从句中的主语是it,并且又含有be动词时,常可以省略从句中的主语和be动词。 There are so many cars that you should be careful while crossing the road.车辆太多了,过马路时当心些。Work hard when (you are) young,or youll regret.趁年轻要努力,要不然你会后悔的。Please
48、turn to me for help if necessary如果有必要请向我求助。 (教材P3)So,while we have not dismissed the idea,we are looking into other possibilities as well.所以,尽管我们不排除这种想法,但是我们也在调查其他的可能性。本句中“while”引导的是让步状语从句,相当于though/although,意为“虽然,尽管”。while还可引导时间、条件状语从句,以及表示“对比关系”或“轻微的转折关系”(相当于but):(1)while引导时间状语从句,意为“当时”。(2)while引导
49、条件状语从句相当于as long as,意为“只要”。(3)while连接并列句,意为“而,然而”。 While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse.当我在为满足好奇心而探索时,我的病加重了。While he was tired,he went on working.虽然他累了,但他还是继续工作。Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁。While(As long as) there is life there is hope.只要有生命,就有希望。 品句填词1The world we live in
50、is full of _(无法解释的)mysteries.答案:unexplained2The economy of that area is developing at an _(令人惊叹的) speed.答案:amazing3The _(消失) of the boy made the whole family unhappy.答案:disappearance4The problem seemed very _(令人困惑的)Few students could work it out.答案:puzzling5As an old teacher he has _(见证) the great c
51、hanges that have taken place in the school in the past thirty years.答案:witnessed6But just for the sake of argument, lets _(假设) that its true.答案:assume7They say that the traffic accident _(发生) at midnight.答案:occurred8Since the 1990s, China has _(建造) many harbors for importing and exporting goods.答案:c
52、onstructed9There seems to be no _(可能性) that Wang Lei can win the first prize in the match.答案:possibility10They are collecting enough _(证据) against the murderer at present.答案:evidence 单句改错1Did you look up the time of the highspeed trains to Shanghai?Yes, the early train is due to leaving at 5:30 am._
53、答案:leavingleave2From the puzzling expression on the managers face, I knew he was puzzled about the plan I worked out, so I had to make some changes._答案:puzzlingpuzzled3It suddenly occurred to me whether I hadnt locked my car._答案:whetherthat4It was first assuming that he was the murderer, but later i
54、t turned out to be a false assumption._答案:assumingassumed5Imagine you are a reporter and your partner is a witness for an accident. _答案:forto 完成句子1_(站在树下的) is our monitor,who will be sent to Australia next month.答案:Standing under the tree2_(一去不返) the days when women were looked down upon.答案:Gone are
55、3_(除非加以改变),this law will make life difficult for farmers.答案:Unless (it is) changed4He opened his mouth as if _(仿佛要说些什么)答案:to say something5_(虽然网络有很大的帮助),I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.答案:While the Internet is of great help 课文语法填空Justin went 1._(miss), which many people sho
56、wed great interest in due to the 2._(appear) of a UFO.The police were 3._(puzzle) about the reason 4._ he went missing and were looking 5._ the case.Kelly said that Justin did return home that night 6._ she heard him put on his favorite CD.His not 7._(show) up at the family lunch the next day fright
57、ened his parents.Nothing 8._(hear) from him since.The police havent dismissed the possibility 9._ he was taken by the aliens and it was thought that someone made up the story.They are stepping up their search for hard evidence 10._(solve) the mystery of his disappearance.答案:1.missing2.appearance3.pu
58、zzled4.why5into6.and7.showing8.has been heard9.that10.to solveA卷 单句语法填空1The more he explained, the more _(puzzle) I was.答案:puzzled2We are lucky to be among the generation of people _ have witnessed and experienced the great social changes in our country.答案:who3Once _(heat), the water can change into
59、 gas.答案:heated4They rented the old house on the _(assume)that the landlord would paint it.答案:assumption5It never occurred _ us that this country would win Thomas Cup Badminton Championship.答案:to6It is an amazing discovery so that we are _(amaze)at it.答案:amazed7A medical team _(make)up of nine doctor
60、s and twelve nurses will be sent to there.答案:made8Is Metro Line 2 still under _(construct)? Yes.It will be completed by the end of September.答案:construction9Suddenly,a tall man driving a golden carriage seized the girl and took her away,_(disappear) into the woods.答案:disappearing10It has become _(ev
61、idence) to us that a mistake has been made.答案:evident 阅读理解I went to see my college counselor(指导老师) in my first year at college. I had been told I couldnt transfer(转学) until I met with him. Id decided to change my school, my major, and go west. I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted at this po
62、int.I was going to transfer to what had been my firstchoice school. Now I could go to it with a college semester of straight as in a very good program. Yes, Id done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for me.The counselor shook his head at me. He didnt even know me, and he hardly lis
63、tened or cared. He said Id feel lost with a school of over 27,000 students. Well, I wanted to say I felt pretty lost and alone here, at his little school, but I didnt want to be rude.I couldnt get a word in, anyway. “And you want to go to law school,” he said in a mocking(嘲笑的) tone! He told me Id be
64、 just another unneeded lawyer out in the world. In two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life path just because I had the realization that I picked the wrong college. I was trying to make a change to do the best thing for me.I transferred anyway and I can say I did it right. Teens and parents
65、shouldnt feel the original big college decision is the endall, beall of life. You can always admit you have made a mistake and want to make a change.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在大一时意识到自己所上的大学并不适合自己,所以决定转学。1In the first year of college, the author realized that_.Ahe had gone to a wrong collegeBhis college was r
66、eally suitable for himCgetting high grades at college was necessaryDcollege life was so different from high school lifeA解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的Id decided to change my school, my major, and go west.及第二段中的Yes, Id done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for me.可知,作者意识到自己选错了学校。2Why did the aut
67、hor go to the counselor?ATo thank him for his help.BTo talk about his transfer.CTo complain about his school.DTo ask some questions about learning.B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的第一、二句可知,作者去见指导老师是为了谈转学的事情。3How did the counselor respond after hearing the authors idea?AHe showed great interest.BHe worried about his f
68、uture.CHe offered practical suggestions.DHe expressed an opposite opinion.D解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的The counselor shook his head at me.He said Id feel lost with a school of over 27,000 students.及第四段中的He told me Id be just another unneeded lawyer out in the world.可知,作者的指导老师不赞成作者转学。4How did the author most pro
69、bably find the counselors opinion?AHelpful.BSincere.CConfusing.DDisappointing.D解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的In two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life path.I was trying to make a change to do the best thing for me.可知,作者和指导老师的意见不一致,他没有采纳老师的意见,据此可知,他对指导老师的意见很失望。 完形填空Since I became a mother, I cannot remem
70、ber when I had quality time for myself. All my time was _1_ to looking after my family, doing the chores and earning a living. Whenever I was invited to go out, I _2_ directly and told them that I had a family to _3_As time passed, I realized that the chores were _4_. Even if I tried to finish all o
71、f them, new ones would _5_ later. I tried to share _6_ with my husband and kids, but I still felt that I had no _7_ for myself. I hoped I could have an hour to do something I liked without being constantly _8_9_, after 10 years of waiting, my dream finally came true. I was told to have a(n) _10_ to
72、travel to a new country. Since my husband was _11_ those days, I only paid for my airfare(机票). My husband will take our kids to meet me later after he finishes all his work. Now, I am _12_ in a big apartment. I can do whatever I really want, but _13_ it doesnt make me happy at all. I _14_ my family
73、members. In order to _15_ the loneliness within me, I try to sleep earlier every night.Then I come to realize that making time for me doesnt _16_ that I have to be away from those I love. I can still have a “me time” _17_ I have the kids around me and many chores to do. I have learned that life woul
74、dnt be the same without the people you _18_ around you. To my _19_, my husband and kids will _20_ me soon and Im sure we will have a great time together.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一直渴望拥有属于自己的时间,然而当作者一个人身处异乡时,她却感到非常孤单。那时她才真正意识到和家人在一起是多么幸福。1A.turnedBappointedCdevotedDaddedC解析:根据I cannot remember when I had qual
75、ity time for myself可知,作者所有的时间都花在了照顾家人、做家务和挣钱上。2A.refusedBacceptedCcomplainedDadmittedA解析:根据下文作者告诉他们自己要照顾家人可推测,当别人约她出去的时候,她都是直接拒绝。3A.look forBcare forCworry aboutDrely onB解析:根据前面的looking after my family, doing the chores and earning a living可知,此处是指照顾家人。care for.意为“照顾”。4A.endlessBunpracticalCuselessDd
76、ifficultA解析:根据语境可知,此处是表达作者觉得家务是无穷无尽的。5A.show offBcome upCset outDbreak inB解析:根据语境可知,此处表达作者尽量把所有的家务干完,但是新的又会出现。6A.experienceBhappinessCinterestsDresponsibilitiesD解析:根据上文的关键词chores和下文的with my husband and kids可推测,作者是跟家人分担(做家务的)责任。7A.moneyBspaceCconsiderationDtimeD解析:根据下文的I hoped I could have an hour to
77、 do something I liked可知,此处表达作者虽然和家人一起分担责任,但是她还是没有自己的时间。8A.delayedBaskedCinterruptedDignoredC解析:根据语境可知,此处表达作者不想被打扰。9A.FortunatelyBNaturallyCSimilarlyDDoubtfullyA解析:根据下文的my dream finally came true可知,此处是表达“幸运的是”。10A.dreamBopportunityCchallengeDaimB解析:根据上文的my dream finally came true可知,作者期待这次旅行,所以认为它是一个机
78、会。11A.presentBbusyCanxiousDsickB解析:根据下文的after he finishes all his work可推测,作者的丈夫当时很忙。12A.cheerfulBscaredCupsetDaloneD解析:根据上文可知,作者的丈夫和孩子刚开始没有追随作者,所以她自己独自在大房间里住。13A.interestinglyBthankfullyCsuddenlyDsurprisinglyD解析:根据转折词but可推测,作者对于这个结果感到惊讶。14A.missBunderstandCappreciateDvalueA解析:根据前后语境可知,此处表达作者很想念她的家人。
79、15A.recognizeBdescribeCacceptDforgetD解析:根据下文的I try to sleep earlier every night可推测,作者是想忘掉孤独。16A.showBmeanCreportDexplainB解析:根据下文的life wouldnt be the same without the people.可知,此处表达作者意识到有自己的时间并不意味着和自己所爱的人分离。17A.unlessBsinceCwhileDbecauseC解析:根据语境可知,此处表达“当我的孩子在我周围并且我有很多家务事要做的时候,我仍然可以有自己的时间”,所以用连词while连
80、接。18A.loveBrememberCtrustDrespectA解析:根据上文的I have to be away from those I love可推测,此处也是指爱的人在身边。19A.annoyanceBshameCamazementDdelightD解析:根据下文作者将和丈夫、孩子团聚可知,作者很高兴。to ones delight意为“令某人高兴的是”。20A.believeBjoinCadmireDsupportB解析:根据下文的Im sure we will have a great time together可知,作者的丈夫和孩子将会和作者团聚。B卷 阅读理解AGoldfi
81、sh have pretty boring lives, so maybe its a good thing that they can only concentrate for nine seconds!But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish.Our attention span(时长) is getting shorter.and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,”
82、 says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts,“and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average Internet user is just seconds.There are other digital distractions(分心) too:email, instant messaging and quickie
83、 movies on websites.Some people are worried about the effect on young people.“You need time to understand and think about what you read,”says Julia Wood, from London.“Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it
84、.I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students concentration.Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science les
85、sons.She says that it had an amazing effect,“The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believes that there is a problem.Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says,“On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading.
86、They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully.In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。随着科技的发展,人们将大量时间花在浏览网站上,快速不断地浏览使人们的注意力时长越来越短;但是有人认为,浏览网站,可以提高年轻人的判断能力。1Why does the writ
87、er mention “goldfish”?ATo analyze data.BTo introduce a topic.CTo settle problems.DTo suggest a way out.B解析:推理判断题。文章第一段第一句说金鱼只能集中九秒钟的注意力;结合第一段的第二句But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish.可知,人们正变得像金鱼一样;接着文章提出中心论点:由于技术发展,我们的注意力时长变得越来越短。据此可以判断,作者用金鱼的例子是为了引出文章主题,故B项正确。2What may
88、cause a shorter attention span according to Dr.Ted Selker?ASkipping around the Internet.BTime to digest information.CTraditional methods of reading.DMaking decisions.A解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的We move quickly from one site to another on the web及and we are losing the ability to concentrate可知,Ted Selker认为,由于人们快
89、速浏览网站,人们正在丧失集中注意力的能力,故A项正确。3What will help students overcome a short attention span?AReceiving emails.BTexting messages.CReading more books.DWatching quickie movies.C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.可知,阅读更多的书
90、将有助于学生克服注意力集中时间短的问题,故C项正确。4What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly?ACautious.BUnfavorable.CSkeptical.DSupportive.D解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But not everyone believes that there is a problem.及On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth readin
91、g.可知,Ray Cole认为年轻人快速浏览网站可以提高快速判断的能力;据此可判断,Ray Cole对快速浏览网站持支持态度,故D项正确。BIf you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and thats New York.Its a whole world in a city.The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage.And it begins with Broadway.Where else can you
92、 find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre.Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village.Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso.From Egyptian tombs
93、to Indian teepees.Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.The World of Fine Dining: Whether its Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.The World of Sights: What other city has
94、a Statue(雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Centre? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horsedrawn carriage(马车) through Central Park?Only in New York!【解题导语】本文介绍了在纽约许多值得游览的东西。5From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is mostly likely to be the name of a famous_AactorBmusicianCcookDpainterD解析:推理判断题。Rem
95、brandt这个名人出现在第四段The World of Art部分,据此推断,Rembrandt是一名画家。故选D项。6Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?ATo see the Statue of Liberty.BTo taste the finest French coq au vin.CTo enjoy a Beethoven concert.DTo eat Roast Beijing Duck.A解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知,仅纽约有自由女神像,而法国最好的酒闷仔鸡、贝多芬的音乐和北京的烤鸭在其他
96、地方也有。故选A项。7This passage may be taken from_Aa handbook for English learnersBa guidebook for foreign travelersCa pocketbook for businessmen Da storybook for local readersB解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and thats New York.”可知,你可以
97、去纽约,在那里你可以看到一切想看的。下文介绍了纽约的很多值得一看的东西,据此推断,此文是建议人们去纽约参观游览。故选B项。 七选五Find Ways to Respond to a Major DisasterWhen natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, theres always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief(安慰) and recovery(痊愈).1._VolunteerTo take a handson approach to disas
98、ter recovery, volunteer your time and talents.You can travel to the affected regions to provide support.2._ It is recommended(建议) that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best use.Donate(捐赠) moneyDisaster victims often have lost t
99、heir homes or need to relocate.In many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts.Many organizations provide temporary housing, food and other items for victims.3._ Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds ha
100、ve been allocated(分配)Donate bloodIf you cant travel and dont feel comfortable giving money, a need for donated blood always existed.The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disaster victims.Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.4._5_Goods are
101、valuable in stricken areas.Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas.It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate these donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where
102、they will be best used for recovery.ASend needed itemsBMake preparationsCA lot of people are skillful at organizing local response.DOr look out for a blood drive in your area.EWhether disaster has occurred at home or abroad, you can help.FAnd you can do everything from providing first aid to rebuild
103、ing homes in these areas.GBefore giving, though, make sure you trust the organization receiving your money.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了面对受灾地区人们能够给予什么帮助。1E解析:根据空前的“When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, theres always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief(安慰) and recovery(痊愈)”可知当灾
104、难发生后,为救济和恢复当地的生活我们都可以尽一份力,故选E。2F解析:根据Volunteer这一标题,可知以下都是在详细介绍可以给予哪些帮助,故选F。3G解析:根据空后的“Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配)”可知甚至像红十字会这样的机构也曾被质疑捐款是如何分配的,故选G。4D解析:根据空前的“Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.”可知可以给红十字会打电话预约献血,也可
105、以寻找附近的献血活动,故选D。5A解析:根据下文的“Goods are valuable in stricken areas.Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas.”可知是建议给灾区提供急需物资的帮助,故选A。 短文改错Dear Jack,Im sorry to know youre unhappy now. Its very difficulty for us teenagers t
106、o keep a balance between parttime jobs and our study. However, you dont have to worry too much. I would like give you some suggestions. Firstly, think about the purpose of your finding a parttime job. I think its important to gain some knowledges and life skills instead of only make some extra money
107、 at present. Secondly, you should pay attention to learning from some study methods and skills, which will save our time and energy. Last and not least, you should make a overall and clear timetable and make sure you set aside enough time for your study. I hope you would soon feel happy and balance
108、your work and study perfect.Yours,Li Hua答案:Dear Jack,Im sorry to know youre unhappy now. Its very for us teenagers to keep a balance between parttime jobs and our study. However, you dont have to worry too much. I would like give you some suggestions. Firstly, think about the purpose of your finding
109、 a parttime job. I think its important to gain some and life skills instead of only some extra money at present. Secondly, you should pay attention to learning some study methods and skills, which will save time and energy. Last not least, you should make overall and clear timetable and make sure you set aside enough time for your study. I hope you soon feel happy and balance your work and study .Yours,Li Hua