1、.用所给词的适当形式填空1The invention of paper is a great (contribute) to human civilization.答案:contribution2They sell a wide range of (electricity) appliances washing machines, dishwashers and so on.答案:electrical3. Waste water from the factory is the main cause of the (pollute)答案:pollution4.There has been ser
2、ious (disagree) between the two political parties over this question.答案:disagreement5Plant (grow) is most noticeable in spring and early summer.答案:growth6There are many (educate) who are against this plan.答案:educators7.The companys (commit) to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital t
3、o its success.答案:commitment8.Its the best result that could be expected under the (circumstance)答案:circumstances.单项填空1This kind of car is not so expensive that it is within the reach of those with_ income.AordinaryBhighCaverage Dlow解析:选C。句意:这种汽车不是太贵,那些一般收入的人们能够负担得起。average“平均的;一般的”。由句意可知,C项正确。2Under
4、 these _, it is rather difficult for our products to set a foot in this market.Asituations BcasesCcircumstances Dconditions解析:选C。考查固定搭配。句意:在这些情况下,我们的产品很难进入这个市场。四个选项都有“情况”的意思,但只有circumstances 可与under连用,故答案只能选C。3The guy felt dizzy and sick because of mild _ shocks. He was saved by an _ engineer.Aelect
5、ric; electric Belectric; electricalCelectrical; electric Delectrical; electrical解析:选B。考查同义词辨析。句意:由于轻微的电休克,那个人感到头晕、恶心。他被一位电气工程师所救。electric shocks“电休克”;electrical“电气的”。故答案选B。4He has a_to talk too fast whenever hes nervous.Afavorite Btrend Ctendency Dhobby解析:选C。have a tendency to do sth.为固定短语,表示“有做某事的倾
6、向”。5Unfortunately, George cannot be here today and I am pleased to accept this award _ him.Ain honor of Binstead ofCon behalf of Dfor lack of解析:选C。句意:很遗憾乔治今天不能来这儿,我很荣幸代表他来领这个奖。on behalf of“ 代表一方;作为的代言人”;in honor of “为纪念;为向致敬”;instead of “代替”;for lack of“ 因缺乏”。C项符合语境。6_we are not attacked by nuclear
7、weapons, we promise that under no circumstances _ use the bomb first but we reserve the right to use it for counterattack when necessary.AAs long as; we shall BIf; shall weCSo long as; shall we DEven if; we shall解析:选C。考查连词及倒装句。句意:只要我们不被核武器攻击,我们承诺绝不率先使用核武器。但是我们保留在必要时为反击而使用的权力。as/so long as“只要”;even i
8、f“尽管”;当under no circumstances(绝不)放于句首时,句子用部分倒装。故选C。7You cant _ too much time _TV.Atake; to Bpay; forCspend; to watch Dspend; watching解析:选D。此题考查spend . (in) doing sth.句型,排除C项;take表示“花费(时间)”时常用句型为:It takes/took sb.some time to do sth.,故排除A项;pay后不能接表示花费时间的词(组),故选D项。8The young couple often quarrelled wi
9、th each other about small things, which they couldnt _ finally.Aput up with Bkeep up withCend up with Dcome up with解析:选A。考查动词短语辨析。句意:那对年轻夫妻经常就琐碎小事吵架,终于他们无法忍受这种情况了。put up with“容忍;忍受”;keep up with“赶上”;end up with“以结束”;come up with“提出”。故根据句意选A。9(2009江西高考)Some of you may have finished Unit one._, you ca
10、n go on to Unit two.AIf you may BIf you doCIf not DIf so解析:选D。考查省略。句意:你们中的一些人也许已经完成了第一单元,如果这样的话,可以继续完成第二单元。if so是省略形式。假如选择B项,应改为If you have。10(2009江西高考)When shall we meet again, Mr. Johnson?Weekend or weekday.It makes no _ to me.Ameaning BexistenceCappointment Ddifference解析:选D。It makes no difference
11、 to me,表示“(周末或工作日相见)对我来说无所谓”。.完形填空Global warming is changing the migration (迁徙) patterns of many birds, altering flight paths that have remained unchanged for generations and that were firmly anchored (稳固;固定) in their genes, scientists _1_.“Warming in Europe has changed _2_ the migration direction o
12、f the warbler (莺),” said behavior _3_Eberhard Curio_4_ Bochum University in western Germanys Ruhr region.The small birds native_5_ central and eastern Europe _6_to migrate southwest to spend winter in southern France, Spain _7_northern Africa.But now Curio says many of them fly westward to spend the
13、 _8_months in southern England.“ _9_ changes in migration patterns are the result of _10_ selection. The birds that fly in a _11_direction will die.” the biologist said, _12_ the birds that fly to more favorable destinations (终点;目的 ) pass on this behavior pattern to their _13_.Researchers _14_ belie
14、ve that birds use a kind of second sense to orient their migration patterns, either a _15_orientation (定向;定位) based on the position of the sun, or with the _16_ of a sort of inner compass._17_ animals possess a precise inner clock, they can determine their position by the sun and the stars,said Curi
15、o. Navigation (航行) by inner compass _18_the Earths magnetic field._19_, the routes taken by different _20_ of birds are very much influenced by their flight capabilities.1.A.say BinterpretCrecall Dsolve解析:选A。interpret“解释;翻译”;recall“回想;回忆” ; solve“解决”。前面提到的事为科学家所“说;讲”,故选 A项。2. Averbally BlikelyCsimil
16、arly Dprobably解析:选D。 verbally“言词上;口头地”;similarly“相似地”;likely和probably都有“很可能”的意思,但likely 在此搭配有误。 3. Alearner BresearcherCdoctor Dfellowship解析:选A。由第三段克里奥(Curio)所观察到的鸟类迁徙现象然后得出结论可知,他是一个行为研究者。researcher“研究者;研究员”;learner“学习者”;doctor “医生”;fellowship“伙伴”。4. Ato BofCfor Don解析:选B。of表所属。5. Ato BwithConto Din解
17、析:选A。native to .“本土的”,固定搭配。6. Atried BforgotCremembered Dused解析:选D。 由下文“But now Curio says .”一句可知,这些鸟类“过去常常”迁徙到西南方。7. Aor Bsuch asCand Dto解析:选C。 几个地区、国家名称并列,用and连接。8. Ahotter BcoolerCcolder Dwarmer解析:选C。 上句winter有暗示。9. ASuch BSoCSuch many DMany a解析:选A。 承接上文文意,迁徙方式的这些改变,用 “such changes”。10. Aartifici
18、al BnaturalCintentional Dphysical解析:选B。根据自然科学常识,鸟类迁徙的变化是自然选择的结果。artificial“人造的;人为的”;intentional“故意的;计划好的”;physical“生理的;物质的”;natural “自然的”。11. Aunfavorable BadvantageousCfavorite Dbad解析:选A。 该句与下句形成对比,由more favorable可 知此句填unfavorable。12. Abut BthereforeCwhile Dthus解析:选C。while表对比。13. Aforefathers Bpare
19、ntsCcounterparts Doffspring解析:选D。由pass on .to .“将传递给”可知应填“下一代”offspring。 forefathers“祖先;前辈”; counterparts“相对应的人/物”。14. Acompletely BconstantlyCrightly Dcurrently解析:选D。 表示“科学家们目前相信”。completely “完全地”;constantly“不断地;持续地”;rightly “恰当地;正确地”。15. Avisual BoralCconscious Dhearing解析:选A。 太阳的位置应为“视觉定位”(visual
20、orientation)。oral“口头的”;conscious“有意识的”;hearing “听觉的”。16. Acombination BcomplaintCaid Dstorage解析:选C。with the aid of .“在的帮助下”,固定 搭配。combination“结合”;complaint“抱怨”;storage “贮存”。17. ABut BSinceCThen DThus解析:选B。since引导原因状语从句。18. Arelies on Bleads toCdetermines to Ddecides to解析:选A。rely on“依赖于”;lead to“导致”;
21、determine to“决心做”;decide to“决定做”。 由句意可知A项正确。19. ATherefore BIn additionCHowever DAnd解析:选B。因为上文已提到鸟类迁徙路线改变的几个原因,这里再作补充用in addition。therefore“所以”;however“然而”;and“和”。20. Acolors BsizesCspecies Dfoods解析:选C。 鸟的物种用species。.阅读理解阅读表达(山东专用)1 There are times in everyones life when they fail.Even the most succ
22、essful people in the world have troubled times.Anyone can turn a failed situation into a winning one, if they know how.Failure is not the end of the line for anyone.Use these three tips to use failure as a catalyst (催化剂) for success.2 When you turn failure into motivation to do better, you will find
23、 it easy to better your situation.If you need to do better in school, make a study schedule to follow.No matter what the failed task consisted of, you can use it to motivate yourself to get more done.3 When something does not work out as planned or even when you fail in something, it could be becaus
24、e you need to redirect your life.Use failure as an opportunity to evaluate your life and decide what you need to do to get back on track.The new track may be a more successful one.4 When you have failed and feel like you have hit rock bottom, you can always _ as motivation to climb back up.Tell your
25、self that it does not get much worse than the point of failure and let yourself know that the only way to go is up from there.When you do this, you will see that instead of running from failure you can face it bravely and overcome it.5Use_these_three_tips_to_help_you_face_failure_and_turn_it_into_su
26、ccess.Once_you_learn_how_to_do_this,_you_will_never_be_afraid_to_fail_again!1What is the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words)_答案:How to Take Failure and Turn it into Success /How to Use Failure as a Catalyst for Success2Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper word
27、s or phrases.(no more than 5 words)_答案:use the failure/take the failure3Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Whoever knows what to do can turn failure into success._答案:Anyone can turn a failed situation into a winning one,if you know how.4Which of the suggestions do you
28、 think is the best for you when you fail in life? Why? (no more than 30 words)_答案:The second.Because when I fail, I can evaluate my life and decide what I need to do to get back on track.5Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese._答案:运用这三条建议来帮助你对付失败、转败为胜。一旦你学会这点,你就永远不会再惧怕
29、失败了。阅读表达(江西表达)1 Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?2 The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the lang
30、uage all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slowe
31、r.3 On the other hand,_staying at home to study. You dont have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more c
32、oncentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.4 So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable (可行的) option. The most i
33、mportant thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.1What is the text mainly about?(no more than 10 words)_2What does the underlined word “This”(Line 3, Paragraph 4) refer to?(no more th
34、an 7 words)_3Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 8 words)_4What suggestion does the author give to those who learn English in their own country?(no more than 20 words)_5What is the best way to learn a foreign language?Why?(no more than 25 words)_答案:1.The best way to lear
35、n English.2To spend some time in the UK.3.there are also advantages of4Speaking only English in class and trying to use English whenever possible outside the class.5To go to the native country. Because you can listen to the language and you have to speak the language all the time.任务型阅读(通用版专用)Green:
36、More Than Just a ColorMaking friends at any time is never easy. However this is true during high school when everyone is trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in.1._ However, for others it is a sad time filled with many memories of being alone.2_ A friend is more than just someone to
37、hang out with. A friend is someone who is interested in seeing you succeed in all aspects of your life. True friends are often rare, and a good friendship takes time to develop and often involves numerous ups and downs. A friend is someone you can share your thoughts and desires with.Friends hold yo
38、u to a higher standard because they care about you.In order to have true friends, of course, you have to step outside of yourself and be one. People enjoy being around with others, who actually care about them.3. _ Learning to ask good questions and developing active listening skills will assist you
39、 to show others that you are interested in their lives. Believe it or not, the absolute best way of making friends in high school is to just be yourself. Being comfortable with yourself first is the best way to start to build healthy relationships with others.4._ But it is hard to allow others to ge
40、t to know you if you dont feel good about yourself.If you find that you have some real problems, ask a trusted adult to speak with you or to refer you to someone else who can help you work through these issues.High school afternoons are filled with various kinds of activities that can help you meet
41、others and build memories. Often finding something in common with others can break the ice in making friends in high school. 5._ Also, these various activities allow you to spend a lot of time with your classmates who enjoy the same activities that you do.AIt is important to understand what it reall
42、y means to be a friend.BJust try to relax and give them a chance to get to know you as a person.CIs it any wonder that making friends in high school can become a challenge for some?DFor some, high school is a wonderful experience filled with fun and exciting memories.ENobody really wants to be a fri
43、end of those who are always talking and thinking about themselves.FSports teams as well as other teams and clubs sometimes help this process happen more naturally.GRemember, people can really tell the difference between someone who really cares about them and someone who is simply pretending.答案:15DA
44、EBF任务型阅读(浙江专用)ADrinking water or eating some fruit instead of smokingBMake yourself active in sportsCEscape your social pressureDAmuse (娱乐) yourself in proper placesEGet support from your friends and familyFBe determined not to smokeGiving up smoking will most likely add seven years to ones life. Wh
45、ile many people try to give up and fail, it is not an impossible task.Follow these five tips, and you will be well on your way to giving up smoking.1.Success in all fields of life begins with firm determination. If you are weak in willpower, you can never do anything. However, if you make up your mi
46、nd, once and for all, that you are giving up the habit, whenever you want a smoke, you will remember your promise and not give in.2.If you sit around doing nothing there is a higher chance that you will light up a cigarette and relax. Fill your spare time with sports and energetic activities. Try to
47、 feel how good it is to get your blood circulating and to breathe in air deeply.If you are not the athletic type, then walking will have the same benefit as other kinds of sports.3.If going to a bar means that you are going to have a drink and then light up, maybe it is better to avoid that place fo
48、r the time being.Once you have truly stopped smoking and you feel how good it is, you can go anywhere and not be tempted (引诱)But while you are in the transition phase (过渡阶段), it is better to carefully choose where you can amuse yourself.4.Whenever you get a desire to put a cigarette in your mouth, r
49、eplace it with something that will help you rather than harm you.Drinking small amounts of water throughout the day is not only a good way to help you give up smoking, but it is also a great way to stay healthy.You should drink eight glasses of water per day, if you can.If you need to put something
50、solid in your mouth, then eat a piece of fruit.5.Tell them that you are giving up smoking for health reasons.Your true friends will support you and not offer you cigarettes.Your family and loved ones will similarly support your efforts and help you to avoid situations where you may feel you have to
51、smoke because of social pressure.答案:15FBDAE任务型读写(安徽专用)People can be addicted to (沉溺于) different things, eg. alcohol, drug, certain food, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive (强迫的): they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. Accordin
52、g to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders. They feel that they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy on credit (以赊欠方式), are even more exciting than money. In other words, compulsive spenders feel that w
53、ith credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy.There is even a special psychology (心理学) of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts. Compul
54、sive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they dont need just because they are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets (预算), but they are really playing an exciting game. When they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning. Most
55、people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: good reason for things that they do and the real reason.It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business
56、. They consider peoples needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods.Psychologists often use a method called “behavior therapy (疗法)” to help individuals solve their personality problems. In the same way, they ca
57、n help people who feel that they have problems with money.Title: The Psychology of Money(1)_ to compulsive spendersThey must (2) _ their powerful psychological need.It is impossible to give a reasonable (3)_ for compulsive spenders.They get more (4)_ from buying than from the things they buy.Compuls
58、ive bargain (5)_They like to buy things which are (6) _ but they dont need.When they spend less money on something than others, they think they are (7)_Spending habits and businessBoth scientists and (8)_ understand the spending habits.Peoples needs for love, power or influence and so on are (9)_ in
59、 their advertising and sales method.(10)_ of solving the problems“Behavior therapy” can help people who think they have problems with money.答案:1.Introduction2.satisfy3.explanation4.pleasure5.hunters6.cheap7.winners8.businessmen9.considered10.Way (Method)阅读理解(福建专用)Palmsized PCs of the futureWhen you
60、look at a computer from 15 years ago compared with the Apple Macs, laptops (笔记本电脑) and PCs of today, its amazing to think how much technology has developed. Forget the huge machines that once filled whole rooms. Computers of the future are putting nearly everything you could ever need or want right
61、into the palm of your hand.The PCs of the future wont look like todays laptops.“It would be like a phone or a ring or a watch,” says Dan Siewiorek, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, according to an article of C.There will be many different styles of computers to fit different user
62、s, said Siewiorek. For example, a technical worker might have his PC in his eyeglasses. He would be able to see his programs in the glasses and share what he saw with his colleagues through a camera in the glasses. Siewiorek also says that future PCs will be smarter and able to change what is displa
63、yed on screen. For example, if you were looking at confidential information when someone walked into your office, your PC would sense that persons presence and blank out the information. In the future, you wont need to use a keyboard, mouse, or touch screen any more. Youll simply need to wave your h
64、ead or even just use your brain waves to move files. You will no longer need to store everything on a hard drive or transfer (转移) data to a USB stick, says Randy Adams, founder and CEO of Searchme Incorporation, a search engine company in California, US.“Mobile devices (装置) will be almost disposable
65、(可淘汰的), because information will be up in thecloud,” he said.Everything will become wireless (无线的)Future PCs will be able to get power in new ways. Power could, for example, be transferred wirelessly from a buildings power supply or drawn from light, heat or movement in the surrounding environment.C
66、omputers in the future will be a lot more advanced and many of the developments have already begun. “Anything you would see in 10 years is available (可获得的)now,” said Fred Killeen, chief technology officer at General Motors Corporation.He explained that most technological developments exist somewhere
67、 in some form years before they become mainstream (主流)1What can we infer from the first paragraph?AComputers used to look really silly 15 years ago.BComputers were once as large as rooms.CComputers which are the size of your palm can provide everything you need nowadays.DAs new technology gets bette
68、r, we forget about old technology.解析:选B。从“Forget the huge machines that once filled whole rooms.”可知B正确。2What will future computers be like?aThey will come in different shapes and sizes.bThey will have different functions.cThey will power themselves.dThey will make it much easier to move data around.
69、eThey can be easily charged.fThey can change their forms easily.Aabde BacdeCbcdf Dbdef解析:选A。c特征错在电脑能通过无线装置充电,而非自己供电。f特征错在电脑有不同的功能和形状,而不是自己能改变形式。3What does the underlined word “confidential”probably mean?Asecret Brelated (相关的)Ctragic (悲剧性的) Dpublic解析:选A。confidential意为“机密的”, 从后文有人来就藏起来可推断。4What is the
70、 article mainly about?AHow to develop advanced computers.BThe comparison between todays computers and future ones.CThe characteristics (特点) of future computers.DThe difficulties that future computers may face.解析:选C。文章的主旨在介绍未来电脑可能拥有的特性。情景对话(陕西专用)Pinky:Hello, Ann! This is Pinky. How was your weekend?A
71、nn:_6_Pinky:Your whole family?Ann:Yes, all of us._7_Pinky:I didnt know that was your favorite. Its mine, too.Ann: _8_, but we started dinner late. My brother Pauls car broke down. He and Jennifer got there after nine. We were all feeling very hungry by then.Pinky:I thought his car was a new one. Wha
72、t was the trouble?Ann:_9_ Paul says that new cars are not as good as old ones. He says their steering wheels are not so good.Pinky:By the way, Ann. Can you do me a favor? My computer doesnt work. Can I use yours for several days?Ann:Sorry, Pinky, but Ive lent it to Nancy. _10_ Im sure shell lend you
73、 hers.AWe went to our favorite restaurant, the Golden Crab.BNancy is now busy preparing for the examination next week.CWhy dont you ask Emily? DThe food was good as usual. EI dont know. FWonderful. We had a family dinner.GWe had a wonderful football match with the league from Grade 2. 答案:610FADEC 短文
74、改错(陕西专用)In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, richest man in the world, gave up studying in Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the computer software. As an old saying go, “Interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree with this idea. I b
75、egan to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.答案:第一句:richestthe richest第一句:thatwhich第二句:researchingresearched或去掉and第三句:gogoes第六句:extremeextremely; orand第七句:memy;去掉in第九句: examexams第十句:ofto