1、新提升课时作业.用所给单词的适当形式填空1Im _ (terrify) at the thought of being alone in the dark house.2Do you know the _ (office) languages spoken in Canada?3GT is made up of seven _ (wealth) countries in the world.4His collection of painting is the most _ (impress)5It was a _ (mist) morning, but not very cold.6The p
2、lane will be taking off in _ (approximate) five minutes.7The _ (tradition) breakfast in this area includes bacon and eggs.8They were all very _ (please) with the news.9It snows all the year round in that _ (distance) little village.10He speaks not only English but aslo _ (France)答案与解析：1解析：句意为“一想到一个人
3、单独在漆黑的房间我就很害怕”。此空格应表示“感到害怕的”。答案：terrified2解析：表示“官方语言”应该用形容词official。答案：official3解析：做定语修饰countries，应该用形容词wealthy。答案：wealthy4解析：句意为“他的绘画收藏令人叹为观止”，应该用形容词。答案：impressive5解析：句意为“这是一个多雾的清晨，但不太冷”，做morning的定语，应该用形容词。答案：misty6解析：句意为“飞机大约五分钟后就起飞”，应该用副词，意为“大约”。答案：approximately7解析：修饰名词breakfast，应该用形容词。句意为“这个地区传统
4、的早饭包括火腿和鸡蛋”。答案：traditional8解析：句意为“他们听到那消息都很高兴”，人做主语，应该用pleased做表语。答案：pleased9解析：句意为“在那个遥远的小村落里整年下雪”，做定语，应该用形容词。答案：distant10解析：句意为“他不但会说英语，而且还会说法语”，France意为“法国”，“法语”French。答案：French.用适当的介词或副词填空1We were travelling _ the speed of thirty miles an hour.2The cottage is five miles _ the north of the city.3
5、I saw a girl running _ the direction of the lake.4She dreamed _ a handsome young prince coming to rescue her from her misery (苦难)5Do not you think wed leave _ the concert now?答案：1.at2.to3.in4.of5.for.用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空1Its easy to look for Englishspeaking people to _ on the Internet.2You may _ this pho
6、tograph album while waiting for us here.3Yesterday I _ to buy a computer in a supermarket.4What time are you going to _ the airport tomorrow?5I _ being the best footballer in the town.答案：1.chat with2.look over3.went downtown4.leave for5.dreamed of.同义句转换1Mr Smith is in charge of the library.The libra
7、ry is _ _ _ _ Mr Smith.2The belief is that there will be an earthquake, and it terrifies many people.The belief _ there will be an earthquake _ many people.3He won the first prize and he was pleased to get the news.He was pleased to get the news _ he won the first prize.4Not only the teacher，but als
8、o the students are excited at the news.The teacher _ _ _ the students _ excited at the news.5Mountains surround the small village.The small village _ _ _ mountains.答案：1.in the charge of2.that; terrifies3.that4.as well as; is5.is surrounded by.根据汉语意思完成下列句子1When I was young I _ _ becoming a scientist.
9、我年轻时渴望成为一名科学家。2I did _ notice it _ yesterday.我一直到昨天才注意到它。3I walk _ _ _ the park after supper every day.每天晚饭后我都散步一直到公园。4_ _ _ that he cant come to see me off at the airport.很可惜他不能来机场为我送行。5The earthquake broke out _ _.地震在黎明时分发生。答案：1.dreamed of2.not; until3.as far as4.It is bad5.at dawn.阅读理解Australia i
10、s famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasnt always that way.When Europeans first reached Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people (土著人). The Europeans came from where it was too cold to swim.
11、 Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole bodies. So most of them could not swim.However the warm weather of Australia soon made them think differently about swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam nakedthere were no women to see them.By the 1880s and 90s, visit
12、ing the beach was very popular and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. People believed they should be physically modest (端庄的)they covered most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing clothes were designed for women. These clothes used a lot of c
13、loth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.The government decided to stop men swimming naked. It passed a law which doesnt allow bathing between 6 am. and 7 pm. Many people were against this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the law. In 1903, the law cha
14、nged; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear necktoknee clothes.As time passed, swimming clothes became smaller and easier to use. However, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years agonot because they think swimming naked is not modestbut to protect their skin from
15、 the harmful rays of the sun.1At first, the Europeans disliked swimming in Australia mainly because _.Athey didnt know the weather of AustraliaBthey didnt like being seen in public placesCthe weather there was not fit for swimmingDthe Aboriginal people didnt allow them to swim2During the end of 19th
16、 century, swimmers probably wore _.Athin clothes Bno clothesCheavy clothes Dallover clothes3Before 1903, people could _.Aswim in the main daytimeBswim in the daytime in complete clothesCswim before 6 am. or after 7 pm.Dswim naked at 6 am. and 7 pm.4It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A
17、swimming clothes are more comfortableBpeople worry about getting skin diseasesCpeople think it is not modest to swim nakedDmost people wear fewer clothes than before答案与解析：1解析：由第二段可知，最先的欧洲人担心游泳会生病，是因为他们自己国家的气候不适合游泳，同样地，认为澳大利亚的气候也不适合游泳，故他们起初不喜欢游泳是因为不了解澳大利亚的气候，A项为正确答案。答案：A2解析：由第四段中的“they covered most o
18、f their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex”可知D项为最佳答案。C项具有很强的干扰性，C项的意义是“很多衣服”，与文中的信息“These clothes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet”不符。答案：D3解析：由第五段中的“It passed a law which doesnt allow bathing between 6 a. m. and 7 p. m”可知法律规定上午6点至下午7点间禁止游泳，也就是上午6点前或者下午7点后可以游泳。故C项为正确答案。答
19、案：C4解析：最后一段说：人们现在(游泳时)穿得比十年前多了，不是因为光着身子觉得不庄重，而是因为强烈的阳光会对皮肤带来伤害。由此可以推出B项为最佳答案。答案：B.七选五阅读Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum i
20、n Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century AD. _1_ It is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is wellknown for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today, the economy of It
21、aly is stronger than in the past. _2_ Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. _3_ The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. Italy is a member of the Europe
22、an Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money they use is called the “euro”Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. _4_ Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonalds is also popular there. Many families still eat their
23、 main meal in the middle of the day. _5_ Families spend a lot of time together.AThe family is very important to the Italian way of life.BThe country used to depend on agriculture.CMountains cover about threefourths of the country.DIt could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.EWhile there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.FItaly has several islands off the coast.GThe northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.答案：15DBGEA