1、.根据词性及汉语意思写出单词1breathlessadj.令人屏息的breathev呼吸breathn呼吸2consistentadj. 一致的,始终如一的consistentlyadv.一致地consistv一致;组成3overweightadj.过重的,超重的weightn. 重量4commitmentn责任,义务;承诺commitv使承担义务,承诺;犯罪5commandn&v.命令,指挥6tastelessadj.没有味道的tastyadj. 美味的tastefuladj.有品位的,趣味高雅的.根据英文释义选择方框内的单词填空adore, accompany, slim, subject
2、ive, superior, range, conscience7superior: better in quality than sth./sb. else8adore: to love someone very much, especially in an admiring or respectful way9slim: (especially of people) attractively thin10accompany: to go with someone11range: a variety of things of a particular type12conscience: th
3、e part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong13subjective: based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts.补全短语1a variety of种种;各种各样的2used to 过去常常3be superior to比高级4be consistent with 与一致5rely on依靠;依赖6die out (动植物等)灭绝7range from . to . 在间变化8in preparatio
4、n for为做准备1Traditions and fashions, like society itself, change and adapt with time, so it is reasonable that our ideas of beauty change as well.正如社会本身,传统和时尚是在变化的,是与时代同步的。因此我们对美的认识会变化也是理所当然的。句式分析句中it作形式主语,真正主语是that引导的主语从句。佳句赏析It goes without saying that the Diaoyu Islands belong to China.钓鱼岛是中国的领土,这是
5、不言而喻的。2It takes more than a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more important than physical beauty.它不像随意一瞥就能欣赏到那样容易,也远比外在美重要得多。句式分析“more than名词”表示“不仅仅,不止是”;而“more . than .”意为“比更”,构成比较级。佳句赏析姚明不仅仅是一个运动员,也是一个亚洲巨人。Yao Ming is more than a player, hes also an Asian giant.3With the influence of his
6、tory, society and culture, there are no precise criteria which can be used to judge what is beautiful.受历史、社会和文化的影响,没有精确的衡量标准用来判断什么是美。句式分析本句为主从复合句。There are no precise criteria为主句,which can be . 为定语从句,修饰先行词criteria。该定语从句又是一个主从复合句,其中what is beautiful作judge的宾语。Look at the two pictures, do you think the
7、 girls in them are beautiful? Can you say something about beauty?参考答案:Asthesayinggoes,beautyismorethanskindeep.Itiscertainlytruethatsocietyprefersgirlswhoarefair,tall,andslim.However,Iprefertoevaluatebeautyonadifferentscale,asinnervalueisfarmoreimportantthanphysicalbeauty.Kindness,honesty,anddetermi
8、nationaretrulybeautifulinmyeyes.FastreadingChoose the best answer according to the text.1According to the passage, the author agrees that .Abeauty is only skindeepBbirds of a feather flock togetherCthe eyes of lovers are blindDthe grass is greener on the other side2Which of the following statements
9、is NOT right?APhysical beauty is not the only standard when judging a person.BInner beauty is not the only standard when judging a person.CWe should consider physical beauty and inner beauty when judging a person.DThere isnt any standard when judging a person.3According to the passage, which of the
10、following belongs to inner beauty?ABrave.BHandsome.CUgly. DTall.4According to the passage, how many factors influence peoples perceptions of beauty?A2. B3.C4. D5.答案:14CDAB.CarefulreadingRead the text carefully and then fill in the chart with the information in the text.Beauty is in the eye of the be
11、holder考点1superior adj.(职位、地位、等级)更高的,上级的;(质量)更好的,更优秀的Ill report what you did to your superior office.我要把你做的事向你的上司报告。be superior to 比优越(to为介词 )He works in a company that supplies superior wines to the restaurant trade.他在一家为餐饮业提供上等葡萄酒的公司里工作。Tsinghua University and Beijing University are clearly superio
12、r to other universities in China.很明显,在中国,清华大学和北京大学要优于其他大学。This model of 4G mobile phone is far superior to any others.这款4G手机比其他的强多了。联想发散superior与to搭配构成比较级,表示“比更好”,不可用than;下列类似的结构试着写一写:beinferiorto 比低级beseniorto比年长;比地位高bejuniorto比年轻;比地位低完成句子新鲜咖啡比速溶咖啡好。Fresh coffee issuperiorto instant coffee. 上尉的级别低于
13、少校。A captain is inferiorto a major.我比他大三岁,而你比他小三岁。I am three years seniorto him while you are three years juniorto him.考点2adore vt.敬爱,非常喜欢The students adore Miss Li Xiumei for her teaching well.学生们因为李秀梅老师教学教得好而敬重她。adore sb. for sth.因某事而敬爱某人adore doing sth. 喜欢做某事He adores playing football in his spar
14、e time.他非常喜欢在业余时间踢足球。名师指津(1)adore用作动词时一般不用于进行时态。(2)几个表示“喜欢”的动词的语气强弱顺序为:admireadoreenjoylike。翻译句子我们因他的正义而敬重他。Weadorehimforhisnoblejustice.我姐姐非常喜欢和孩子们一起工作。Mysisteradoresworkingwithchildren.考点3consistent adj.一致的,始终如一的教材原句. she was stating that there was no consistent view on beauty.她写道,人们对美没有一致的观点。be c
15、onsistent with与一致be consistent in 在方面一致There are ways in teaching, but no consistent ways.教学有法但无定法。The last five years have seen a consistent improvement in the countrys economy.在过去的五年里,这个国家的经济状况一直在好转。His action is always consistent with his words.他始终言行一致。The two countries are consistent in fighting
16、 against pollution.这两个国家在与污染作斗争上是一致的。单句语法填空The result is consistent with what we guessed.He is not consistent in his statement. He must be lying.考点4commitment n承诺;许诺;献身;投入;已承诺的事(与介词to连用)教材原句Lifelong commitment and, indeed, the survival of society itself rely on people seeing beauty in difference and
17、 depth.人们毕生的奉献,甚至社会自身的存亡都取决于每个个体对美的不同层面的认识。(1)make a commitment to (doing) sth.承诺(做)某事(2)commit vt. 做出;犯;承诺,保证commit sb./oneself to (doing) sth.使某人/自己承诺(做)某事;献身于(做)某事commit a crime/mistake/suicide犯罪/犯错/自杀(3)committed adj. 坚定的, 尽心尽力的be committed to (doing) sth.支持/献身于(做)某事The Chinese Dream is our comm
18、itment to the future.中国梦是我们对未来的承诺。Our country made a commitment to paying $50,000 to Red Cross.我们国家承诺向红十字会提供50 000 美元。He committed the crime when he was drunk.他喝醉时犯下此罪。I didnt commit myself to any help to them.我没有向他们承诺任何帮助。Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking (take
19、) out a loan.借款人应当慎重考虑之后再行借贷。单句语法填空Are you ready to make a longterm commitment (commit) to them?The public are committed (commit) to the governments policies.I have committed myself (me) to the cause of education.People are shocked at the crimes committed (commit) by such a child.He committed himsel
20、f to carrying out new health policies.She has made a commitment to using (use) no plastic bags.考点5 rely on 信任,信赖,指望In todays world, we rely on computers as never before.在当今世界,我们前所未有地依赖电脑。rely on sb. to do sth.信赖某人做某事rely on sb. for sth. 依靠某人某事rely on it that . 指望Dont rely on him to do anything. He j
21、ust a talker.什么事都不要依靠他,他只会说空话。You may rely on it that he will be early.你放心好了,他一定会早到的。You should rely on yourself and dont rely on others for help.你应该靠自己,不要指望别人的帮助。完成句子我的父母相信我会处理好这件事情。My parents relyonitthat I can deal with the matter.不要总是指望别人的理解与同情。Dont always relyonothers to understand and sympathi
22、ze.我们不能单纯依靠电视来获悉新闻。We cant rely solely on the television for news.考点6die out 完全消失,灭绝(物种,习俗);熄灭教材原句The human race would soon die out if we could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria. 如果我们只能够用一套有限的标准来衡量美,人类不久将灭绝。die away逐渐停止,(声、风、光)逐渐消失die down 减弱,平息die off 相继死去be dying for 渴望/很想得到That sty
23、le of music died out ten years ago.那种风格的音乐10年前就消失了。In the evening, the fire died out.晚上,火熄灭了。She waited until the footsteps had died away.她一直等到脚步声渐渐消失。When his excitement had died down he began to think deeply.兴奋过后他开始深思。The bamboo forest burst into flower and then died off.竹林突然开花,然后一株一株死去。用die的相关短语替
24、换下列句子中的黑体部分I am eager for a box of chocolates.amdyingforRabbits were dying one after another in that county.dyingoffThe sound of their laughter gradually became weak and the children went home.diedawayMillions of years ago, dinosaurs disappeared completely.diedout考点7accompany vt.伴随,陪伴;伴奏教材原句Physical
25、 beauty must also be accompanied by an attraction to something deeper within a person.外在美一定要靠一个人的内在魅力来强化。accompany sb. to sp.陪同某人去某地accompany sth. with/by sth. 某事伴随某事发生accompany sb. at/on sth. 用某物为某人伴奏Lightning usually accompanies thunder, followed by a storm.雷声常常伴随着闪电而来,接下来的是暴风雨。President Xi Jinpin
26、g paid a visit to Russia accompanied by his wife.习近平主席在其夫人的陪同下访问了俄罗斯。The disease is accompanied with/by sneezing and fever.这种病伴有打喷嚏和发烧症状。Liu Qian asked Lang Lang to accompany him at/on the piano.刘谦邀请郎朗为他钢琴伴奏。名师指津accompany一词不存在accompany sb. to do sth.搭配。1单句改错I will accompany my mother to go to the ho
27、spital.去掉togoShe accompanied me the violin.the前加at/onStrong winds accompanied with the rain.去掉with或accompanied前加were2单句语法填空I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.The singer was accompanied at/on the guitar.He often goes out for a walk accompanied by/with his wife.考点8 range n范围;幅度;射程;山脉
28、教材原句 This particular kind of attraction is found in a wide range of personal qualities .这种特殊的魅力存在于广泛的个性特征中(1)in/within range of在范围内,在射程内out of/beyond range 在射程外,超出的范围a wide range of 种类繁多的,各种各样的(2)range vi. (在某范围内)变动,变化range between . and .在之间变化range from . to . 从变化到We didnt fire until the enemy reac
29、hed our range.我们等到敌人进入到我们的射程之内才开火。Your blood pressure is well above the normal range.你的血压远远超出正常范围。Between Italy and France, there is a mountain range called the Alps.在意大利和法国之间,有一座山脉叫阿尔卑斯山脉。Obama stressed that he would undergo a range of reforms, especially in healthcare reform. 奥巴马强调他将推行一系列的改革,特别是医疗
30、改革。The price of the house is well beyond/outof our range.这所房子的价格远远超出我们能承受的范围。The childrens ages range from 5 to 15.这些孩子的年龄在5至15岁之间。1单句语法填空The boy has a very wide range of interests.Im sorry, but what you ask is outof/beyond my range.I would expect a salary ranging between/from $2,000 and/to $3,000 i
31、f possible.Hiring and firing are within/in the range of his responsibilities.2翻译句子Its prices range between twenty and thirty yuan.它的价格从20元到30元不等。She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from lawyer to swimming instructor.她做过许多不同的工作,从律师到游泳教练。考点9command n&v.命令;号令;指挥“The more, the better.” as Ha
32、n Xin said about the number of troops he could command.韩信将兵,多多益善。(1)under ones command在指挥下in command of 指挥have a good command of 掌握;精通(尤指语言)take/have command of 指挥(2)command sb. to do . 命令某人做command that . (should) do 命令做You must obey the captains commands.你必须服从船长的命令。A command came that the troops (
33、should) move to the front at once.命令到了,要部队迅速开赴前线。He runs a small company and has twenty men under his command.他经营着一家小公司,手底下指挥着二十个人。When the major was killed, the captain took command of the company.少校阵亡后,上尉指挥全连。He is said to have a good command of English and French.据说他精通英语和法语。I command you to start
34、 for the front at once. 我命令你立即动身到前线去。He commanded that we (should)complete (complete) the task before dark.他命令我们天黑前完成任务。The command came that Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊) (should) not be hunted.禁止捕猎藏羚羊的命令下达了。联想发散command后的名词性从句中谓语动词用should do, should可省略。类似的动词还有哪些?insist,order,advise,suggest,propose,requir
35、e,request,demand,desire,urge,recommend等。完成句子警察命令他站住。The police commandedhimtostop.他的命令是我们立即出发。His command is that we (should)setout at once.军队由国王直接统率。The army is underthekingscommand.警察到达后就控制了局势。The police arrived and tookcommandof the situation.1Traditions and fashions, like society itself, change
36、and adapt with time, so itisreasonablethat our ideas of beauty change as well.正如社会本身,传统和时尚是在变化的,是与时代同步的。因此我们对美的认识会变化也是理所当然的。(1)在“It is/wasadj.that .”句型中,it为形式主语,代替其后that引导的主语从句。It is obvious that China can make a difference in the world today and tomorrow.很明显,在今天甚至以后,中国将在世界上发挥影响力。It is natural that
37、life is not always easy.人生不可能总是一帆风顺,这是很自然的。(2)It be名词词组(no wonder, no surprise, an honor, a good thing, a pity .)that .Its a pity that youve missed such a good chance.你错过了这样一个好机会,真是遗憾。Its no surprise that our team has won the game.我们队赢了比赛并不惊奇。(3)It be过去分词(said, reported, thought, desired, expected,
38、announced .)that .It is said that the pirates buried their treasure on this island.据说海盗把他们的财宝藏到了这个岛上。It is desired that everything should be ready by ten oclock.希望一切在十点之前准备就绪。名师指津(1)that引导主语从句时,在从句中不充当任何成分,只起连接作用,但不可省略。(2)形容词important, necessary, strange, natural 以及过去分词suggested, required, urged, re
39、commended等用于这一句型时,从句谓语动词常用虚拟语气“(should)动词原形”形式。1. 单句改错You are coming to London is the best news I have heard.YouThatyouWhat she became an artist may have been due to her fathers influence.WhatThatThis is a pity that we wont be able to go to the south to spend our summer vacation.ThisItIt is importan
40、t that you will think before you say or do anything.willshould2完成句子It is strange that you(should)changeyourmind (你竟然改变了主意)It was recommended that the meeting (should)beputoff (应该推迟)2It takes morethan a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more important than physical beauty.它不像随意一瞥就能欣赏到那样容易,也远
41、比外在美重要得多。(1)more than名词,意为“不止,不仅仅是”。The 21stCentury is more than a newspaper; it is also a helpful textbook to the students.二十一世纪英语报不仅仅是一种报刊;对学生来说,它还是一种有用的教科书。(2)more than形容词,意为“非常”。They were more than happy to see us come back.看到我们归来,他们异常高兴。(3)more than数词,意为“多于,大于”。More than one student has iPhone
42、6s in my class.我们班不止一个学生有iPhone 6s。(4)more . than .意为“与其说是(后者)倒不如说是(前者)”。Hearing the news, Tom was more surprised than disappointed.听到这个消息,汤姆与其说是失望,倒不如说是惊奇。名师指津在这个短语中,more后不能跟形容词或副词的比较级形式,而要跟原级形式。no more than仅仅;并不比多not more than 至多,不超过no less than 并不比差多少(no more than的相反词组)less than 少于;不如rather than
43、而不是other than 除之外I have no other possessions other than a house.除了一座房子之外,我没有别的财产。1写出下列句子中more than的汉语意思It seems to me that its more than physical.不止,不仅You must be more than careful while doing the experiment.非常If the box is open for more than a week, everything in it will go bad.多于2用more than或more .
44、 than翻译下列句子他对此事极为满意。Heismorethansatisfiedwiththismatter.当时与其说我害怕,不如说我生气。Iwasmoreangrythanfrightened.这事涉及的不仅仅是一个人。Morethanonepersonhasbeeninvolvedinthismatter.used to和would语法初识原句感知自主探究In China, women used to/would wear jewellery on their heads.We used to live in a crowded flat in New York.I used to/w
45、ould buy sweets the size of golf balls.Did you use to play chess a lot when you were a kid?What did you use to do in your free time?I would play golf at my club three times a week.China isnt what it used to be.Often at night she would hear a long low whistle and the sound of a metallic noise.(1)句都表示
46、过去经常性或习惯性动作,used to与would 可以互换。(2)句为used to在一般疑问句与特殊疑问句中的应用。(3)句中used to指过去的状态或情况,不能换为would。(4)句中表示反复发生的动作或过去的一种倾向,would不能换为used to。语法剖析一、used to与would的异同1相同点(1)would与used to都可用来表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作,常常可以换用。When we were boys we used to/would go swimming every summer.小时候,每到夏天我们都要去游泳。He used to/would spend e
47、very penny he earned on books.过去,他通常把挣来的钱全花在买书上。(2)would与used to都不能用来表示动作发生的具体频度或具体的一段时间。比较:He lived in Africa for twenty years.()He used to/would live in Africa for twenty years.()2不同点(1)used to指过去一次性的动作或状态,would则不能。School children used to know the story of how Abraham Lincoln walked five miles to
48、return a penny hed overcharged a customer.过去,学校的孩子们都知道亚伯拉罕林肯怎样步行5英里退还多收顾客1便士的故事。Yet, he can not but remember China as it used to be.然而,他不会不记得旧日的中国。(2)would表示过去反复发生的动作。如果某一动作没有反复性,就不能用would,只能用used to。And from that day on, as soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were gone, mother would disapp
49、ear into her sewing room to practice.从那天起,只要碗盘撤掉、饭桌清理干净,妈妈就马上躲进做针线活的房间练习起来。(具有反复性)I used to live in Beijing.我过去住在北京。(没有反复性)(3)used to表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态,强调现在已经结束,would则表示有可能再发生。People used to believe that the earth was flat.过去,人们以为地球是平的。(现在已不再这样认为)He would go to the park as soon as he was free.过去,他一有空
50、就去公园。(现在有可能再去)11.选词填空: would, used toHe would/usedto play basketball after school.He is much richer than what he usedto be.He got promoted as the CEO of the firm, and therefore, he isnt what he usedto be.When he was there, he would go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.12.翻译句子我现在
51、不抽烟,但以前抽。Idontsmokethesedays,butIusedto.在那些日子里,每当星期日他总会来和我们一起劳动。OnSundayshewouldcomeandworkwithusonthosedays.二、used to的否定式和疑问式You didnt use to eat out when you were younger.你年轻时不常出去吃饭的。You used not to talk much like this.你以前不是这么健谈的。Did you use to go to church?你以前经常去教堂吗?名师指津与used to相类似的结构还有:There use
52、d to be sth. 过去曾经有某物be used todo sth. 被用来做某事doing sth. 习惯于做某事It is/was no use/good doing sth.做某事没有用处/好处 21.句型转换We used to go swimming in summer.(变为否定句)We didntusetogo swimming in summer.My sister used to be shy when she was at school.(变为一般疑问句)Didyoursisterusetobe shy when she was at school?22.完成句子I
53、dont play golf now, but I usedto (过去常常打)We didntuseto/usedntto (过去不常) go out to walk.There didntusetobe/usednttobe (过去没有) so many shops.I haventgotusedto (没习惯) the new system yet.On winter evening we wouldsitaround (常常围坐在) the fire.We would/usedtoseefilms (过去常看电影) at weekends.应用实战一、链接高考完成句子(安徽高考)In
54、my opinion, life in the twentyfirst century is much easier than itusedtobe (过去)二、针对演练选择填空(would/used to/be used to)1It is said that the scenery in Maldives is very beautiful.It usedto be, but now it is polluted.2Often he would/usedto sit for hours doing nothing at all when he was in low spirits.3The
55、 country life he wasusedto has changed greatly since 2002.4When we worked in the same office, we would often have coffee together.5My daughter usedto like chocolates, but now she likes fruits. 6She would stop whomever she met to tell the story about her Ah Mao.7Our city has changed a lot, and now it
56、 is quite different from what it usedto be a few years ago.8I usedto be afraid to sleep alone in my room, but now I amusedto sleeping alone.对应学生课下能力提升(九).单词拼写1In my opinion, whatever we do, we should be guided by our conscience (良心)2A career as an actor requires one hundred percent commitment (投入;奉献
57、)3We are against any subjective (主观的) judgment of her abilities.4He doesnt want to eat the vegetable because he thinks it is a bit tasteless (无味的)5The little boy is very interested in botany (植物学) and hoped to be a scientist.6Im overweight by 3kg according to my doctor.7You had better not try to hur
58、ry me. I can only climb at a walking pace, or I get quite breathless.8It is bad for the girls to keep slim at the cost of their health.9Length is one dimension and breadth is another.10The bag that she bought yesterday is made of superior leather. Its expensive and of high quality.单句语法填空1Adoring (ad
59、ore) Chinese traditional paintings, Sally has come to China to learn how to paint.2Im more than happy to take you there in my car.3The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds accompanied (accompany) by heavy rain.4Grades would range from one or two, for outstanding or excellent, to si
60、x or seven, for poor or very poor.5Helen was chosen for the job because she was far superior to any other candidate.6This is the nurse who attended to me when I was ill in hospital.7I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good tobreathe (breathe)8Mr White used tolive (live) in
61、China, so he is used to Chinese dishes.9You can still eat breakfast when you are slimming (slim)10With the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earths species are dying out.翻译句子1她不再是过去的她了。(what 引导表语从句)Sheisnolongerwhatsheusedtobe.2使情况更糟的问题一直在困扰着我。(what 引导同位语从句)Thequestionwhatmake
62、sthematterworsehasbeenpuzzlingme.3我很高兴收到你的来信。(more thanadj.)Iammorethanhappytohearfromyou.4这一问题超出了像杰克这样的小孩的解决能力。(more than从句)ThisproblemismorethanachildlikeJackcansettle.5现代科学不仅仅是大量信息的堆积。 (more thann.)Modernscienceismorethanalargeamountofinformation.完形填空 It had been a nice and sunny day. I stepped s
63、lowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The 1 was wonderful. I could 2 the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very 3 . We would also watch the waves crash into the 4 below. My mother would always an
64、noy us how 5 it was. I was never worried, 6 I always felt safe next to my father, who spent most of his life out 7 in his boat.I remember one time on his boat I had 8 off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad immediately jumped off to 9 me. I would never forget that day, and from tha
65、t point I knew 10 would prevent my dad protecting me if I was in danger.As I 11 there on top of the cliff, I remembered the time I spent with my dad. I looked down sorrowfully at the urn (骨灰瓮) 12 . My father was my rock, someone I could 13 when I needed him most. But now he was gone, and I felt sorr
66、owful and 14 .It had always been my fathers last 15 to have his ashes scattered at sea. I 16 the urn, said a 17 farewell (告别), and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change 18 , blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time down at my fathers ashes and then 19 for a moment. Final
67、ly, I scattered the contents over the cliff.I wiped away tears, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who 20 so much to me, my father, was finally at peace.语篇解读:本文通过回忆和父亲在生活中的点点滴滴来表达“我”对父亲的怀念。1A.journeyBconditionCview Dfood解析:根据上一句“I stepped slowly towards
68、the edge of the cliff and looked out”和下一句中的“the brilliant sunset”可知,作者看到的是风景,故view“风景”符合语境。journey意为“旅程”;condition意为“条件”;food意为“食物”。答案:C2A.see BfeelChear Dsmell解析:“我”能感受到温和的海风。see意为“看到”;feel意为“感受到”;hear意为“听见”;smell意为“闻到”。根据语境可知,B项正确。答案:B3A.spot BriverCfield Dmoment解析:“我”和父亲以前经常一起在那个地方欣赏日落。spot意为“地点”
69、;river意为“河流”;field意为“田地”;moment意为“时刻”。根据语境可知,A项正确。答案:A4A.wind BrubbishCwalls Drocks解析:我们会看到海浪冲击下面的岩石,故rock“岩石”符合语境。答案:D5A.embarrassing BinterestingCbeautiful Ddangerous解析:母亲总是会生我们的气,(因为)那样看日落太危险了。故dangerous“危险的”符合语境。embarrassing意为“令人尴尬的”;interesting意为“有趣的”;beautiful意为“美丽的”。答案:D6A.because BwhenCif Dt
70、hough解析:“我”从不担心,因为当“我”在父亲身边的时候,总是感觉很安全。根据语境可知,此处需用because引导原因状语从句。答案:A7A.at peace Bat restCat sunset Dat sea解析:“我”父亲的大部分时间是在海上他的船上度过的。at peace意为“处于和平状态”;at rest意为“安息,静止的”;at sunset意为“日落时”;at sea意为“在海上”。根据语境可知,D项正确。答案:D8A.jumped BfallenCdived Dswum解析:根据下文提到的父亲跳进海里救“我”可判断,“我”掉进海里了,故fall“落下,掉下”符合语境。jum
71、p意为“跳”;dive意为“跳水”;swim意为“游泳”。答案:B9A.comfort BsearchCrescue Dfollow解析:父亲马上跳下船去救“我”。comfort意为“安慰”;search意为“搜寻”;rescue意为“营救”;follow意为“跟随”。根据语境可知,C项正确。答案:C10A.everything BsomethingCnothing Danything解析:从那时起,“我”认识到,如果自己遇上危险,没有任何东西能阻止父亲去保护“我”。everything意为“一切”;something意为“某事”;nothing意为“没有任何东西”;anything意为“任何
72、事物”。根据语境可知,C项正确。答案:C11A.stood BlayChanged Dslept解析:当“我”站在悬崖的顶端。stand意为“站立”;lie意为“躺,撒谎”;hang意为“悬挂”;sleep意为“睡觉”。根据语境可知,A项正确。答案:A12A.under my arm Bin my handCon my shoulder Daround my neck解析:“我”很悲痛地看着手里的骨灰瓮。故in my hand“在我的手里”符合语境。under my arm意为“在我的胳膊下”;on my shoulder意为“在我的肩膀上”;around my neck意为“在我的脖子上”。
73、答案:B13A.care for Blearn fromCdepend on Dturn down解析:当“我”非常需要他时,父亲是“我”可依靠的人。care for意为“照看”;learn from意为“从学到”;depend on意为“依靠,依赖”;turn down意为“拒绝,关小”。根据语境可知,C项正确。答案:C14A.fearless BhopelessCcareless Dshameless解析:但是现在他已经离“我”而去,“我”感到悲伤和绝望。fearless意为“无畏的”;hopeless意为“绝望的”;careless意为“粗心的”;shameless意为“无耻的”。根据语
74、境可知,B项正确。答案:B15A.chance BbehaviourCambition Dwish解析:将骨灰洒在大海一直以来都是“我”父亲的愿望。chance“机会”;behaviour意为“行为”;ambition意为“雄心”;wish意为“愿望”。根据语境可知,D项正确。答案:D16A.looked back on Blooked out forClooked down at Dlooked up to解析:“我”向下看了看手里的骨灰瓮,默默地向它告别,然后慢慢旋开盖子。look back on意为“回顾”;look out for意为“留心”;look down at意为“向下看”;l
75、ook up to意为“尊敬”。根据语境可知,C项正确。根据本段中的“I looked last time down at my fathers ashes”也可得出答案。答案:C17A.silent BshockingCsudden Dstrange解析:参见上题解析,silent“默默的”。答案:A18A.speed BdistanceCforce Ddirection解析:海风开始改变方向,direction“方向”符合语境。speed意为“速度”;distance意为“距离”;force意为“武力”。答案:D19A.screamed BhesitatedClaughed Dcompla
76、ined解析:“我”犹豫了一会儿,故hesitate“犹豫”符合语境。scream意为“尖叫”;laugh意为“笑”;complain意为“抱怨”。答案:B20A.helped BmeantCowed Ddid解析:因为“我”最终意识到这个对“我”非常重要的男人,“我”的父亲,终于得到了平静。故mean sth. to sb.“对某人有价值或重要”符合语境。help意为“帮助”;owe意为“将归功于”;do意为“对有效果”。答案:B.阅读理解Life is not a beauty contest. We all focus on our imperfections (瑕疵). In fact
77、, you should see yourself in a proper way. Its necessary for you to know that selfknowledge (自知之明) is the most important beauty secret.Dont hate yourself for wanting to be beautiful. Goodlooking people get special treatment from strangers, employers and even their own mothers. Were not even close to
78、 our objective when it comes to judging our own looks. Other people see the whole package. But when we look in the mirror, were likely to pay attention to imperfections. For example:That bump (凸起) on your friends nose? Its her feature! It gives her character! But to you, that thing on your nose is c
79、ompletely ugly. Our opinions of our own looks are also changeable.So if we cant trust the judgment of ourselves, or the words of friends and family which can take away our doubts, were left to the cool judgment of strangers to satisfy our curiosity about our appearances. The website “Hot or Not”, wh
80、ich lets people hand their photos in for others to judge, had nearly 2 million daily page views within a week in 2000. But its not the best way to improve the judgment of yourself because you have no confidence yet in your mind.Everyone may pay too much attention to his or her own appearance, and at
81、 the same time worry about being criticized. If you are particularly attentive to your body, or if you feel uncomfortable in public, you are certainly hotter than you think. And we all have the ability to change how other people judge us without changing our looks. When you believe that you look goo
82、d, others will see you in a more favorable way. Improve your impression from the inside. Understanding your own advantages can help you stop worrying about your appearance and look better.1What can we infer from the first paragraph?AWe should focus on our advantages.BDont be cheated by others praise
83、.CJudging oneself in a right way is important.DIts unnecessary to know the meaning of beauty.解析:推理判断题。根据第一段“.selfknowledge is the most important beauty secret.”可知,人的自知之明是美丽的最重要秘诀。由此推之,正确评价自己很重要。答案:C2What does the example in the second paragraph suggest?AGoodlooking people are more popular than ordin
84、ary ones.BSome badlooking people are afraid to look in the mirror.CSome people judge one by his appearance simply.DSometimes we make our own imperfections bigger.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段“That bump on your friends nose? Its her feature! It gives her character! But to you, that thing on your nose is completely
85、ugly. Our opinions of our own looks are also changeable.”可知,“你”可能认为朋友鼻子上的凸起是她的特色,赋予她个性。而如果在自己身上,就会看起来很丑陋。由此推断,有时我们把自身的瑕疵放大了。答案:D3“Hot or Not” Ais a website which allows others to comment on your characterBcant change your ideas completely unless youre confidentCis a good way to make friends and make
86、s you popular onlineDcan satisfy ones curiosity about others secrets解析:细节理解题。根据第三段“But its not the best way to improve the judgment of yourself because you have no confidence yet in your mind.”可知,这个网站不是提升“你”对自己评价的最好方法,因为在自己内心,“你”仍然没有自信。所以,除非“你”有自信,否则这个网站不能完全改变“你”的想法。答案:B4From the last paragraph we c
87、an learn .Achanging our looks can make us more attractiveBpeople shouldnt care about their own disadvantagesCwe can make ourselves more beautiful in the mindDits useless to pay attention to your appearance解析:细节理解题。根据最后两句“Improve your impression from the inside. Understanding your own advantages can help you stop worrying about your appearance and look better.”可知,作者建议从内部提升“你”的形象。了解自身优势有助于“你”不再担忧自己的外表,从而(让自己)看起来更美。所以,“我们”可以从内心把自己“武装得”更美。答案:C