课时提升作业
Ⅰ. 单项填空
1. I sent a big bunch of flowers to the nurse as anof thanks for her taking good care of my grandpa in the nursing home.
A. attitudeB. impression
C. appreciation
D. expression
2. (2013·邯郸模拟) “Judging the voice, and not the appearance” makes the show—The Voice of Chinafrom the numerous other reality shows in China.
A. stand out B. make out
C. take on
D. get through
3. There still exists some doubtthe little girl is suitable to do such heavy work.
A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what
4. (2013·福州模拟)He wonders if it’s because he hasn’t been able to be outdoors for so longhe has grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.
A. that
B. when
C. why
D. what
5. Mr. Wang, in his new novel in the past two years, hasn’t realized the decline in his health.
A. involved B. being involved
C. having involved
D. to be involved
6. (2013·银川模拟)—The engineer was accusedbeing a spy and driven out of our country.
—Really? I can’t believe it!
A. for B. with
C. on
D. of
7. (2013·杭州模拟)more energy to my study instead of being crazy about Internet games, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.
A. If I devoted B. Had I devoted
C. Would I be devoted
D. Should I be devoted
8. (2013·咸阳模拟)Much to theof the couple, their neighbor has promised to help look after their dog while they are on holiday.
A. relief B. regret
C. anger
D. disappointment
9. Some parents are just too protective. They want totheir kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.
A. spot B. dismiss
C. shelter
D. distinguish
10. on your study, and you will make greater progress.
A. Concentrating B. If you concentrate
C. To concentrate
D. Concentrate
11. (2013·福州模拟)Morocco is an amazing country with so much to offerlandscape(风景), culture and food.
A. regardless of B. in case of
C. instead of
D. in terms of
12. (2013·合肥模拟)some people claim they can predict the future, there is no scientific basis behind it.
A. As B. Once
C. While
D. Because
13. (2013·厦门模拟)—I heard the phone ringing in the office next door.
—Youit. They haven’t got a phone yet.
A. couldn’t hear B. mustn’t hear
C. couldn’t have heard
D. wouldn’t have heard
14. The quality of the overseas education may not be as good as we.
A. had imagined B. were imagining
C. have imagined
D. will imagine
15. —Do you think Real Madrid will win the UEFA Champions League?
—. Barcelona is much stronger, I think.
A. Of course B. It depends
C. Don’t mention it
D. By no means
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
(A)
(2013·南安模拟)
The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(时尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” —and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer—which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet—adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear—popular in the US and the UK—that plays music and video is called “iTeddy” . A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i” .
In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.
Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i” , it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i” . Why not use “a” ,
“b” , or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London,
“i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i” , no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines.
“Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,
“ he says.
“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability.
“ adds Thorne.
Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and they love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “blog” , readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared. (325W)
1. People use iPlayer to.
A. listen to music
B. make a call
C. read newspapers
D. watch TV programs online
2. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at.
A. old readers
B. young readers
C. fashionable women
D. engineers
3. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are.
A. portable
B. environmentally friendly
C. advanced
D. recyclable
4. The writer suggests that.
A. “i” products are often of high quality
B. iTeddy is a live bear
C. the popularity of “i” products may not last long
D. the letter “b” should replace letter “i” to name the products
(B)
(原创)Liu Huan is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. He is also a noted musician and popular singer in the Chinese mainland.
Born on Aug. 26, 1963 into a teacher’s family in Tianjin, Liu enrolled at the University of International Relations in Beijing in 1981, majoring in French literature. He was retained at the university as a faculty member(教职工)after graduation in 1985. He won two first prizes in Beijing’s first-ever university English and French singing contests in 1985. To help promote local education by teaching music, he lived in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in 1985～1986. He was appointed a professor at the University of International Business and Economics to teach the history of Western music in 1991, and has been working at the university for more than 20 years.
As a professor, Liu is invited every year to colleges and universities in Beijing to teach music courses. As a famous musician, when asked if his classes differ from other teachers’, Liu simply said,
“Nothing different. While standing on the platform, I am just a teacher. Everything outside has nothing to do with me at that moment. ”
Since becoming a professional singer in 1985, Liu’s singing has been widely welcomed across the country. He won many national awards, including the Top 10 Film and TV Singers in the Country in 1988, in 1990 and in 1992. On Aug. 8, 2008, Liu sang a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, reaching the top of his singing career. In addition to singing, Liu Huan also creates original scores for film and TV. His works have been well received by both audiences and his peers in the industry.
Therefore, Liu is chosen to act as one of the four judges on “The Voice of China” , a surprisingly popular singing talent show which has been aired on Zhejiang Satellite TV since July 13, 2012. At the same time, his fellow judges are Na Ying, Yang Kun, and Harlem Yu. (322W)
5. What does the underlined word “noted” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Famous.
B. Skilled.
C. Gifted.
D. Important.
6. Liu Huan used to live in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to.
A. learn about their customs and cultures
B. improve his ability of composing music by living in the village
C. help promote local education by teaching music
D. find some talented students in music
7. What can we infer from what he said in Paragraph 3?
A. Liu Huan is different from other teachers.
B. Liu Huan considers himself the greatest musician.
C. Liu Huan is a modest man.
D. Everything outside is not related to him.
8. When he reached the top of his singing career, he was.
A. 45
B. 22
C. 28
D. 49
9. Which is NOT true of the description about his musical achievements?
A. He has won the Top 10 Film and TV Singers in the Country three times.
B. He succeeded in singing a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.
C. He creates many original scores for film and TV.
D. He is the only one who acts as a judge on “The Voice of China” .
答案解析
Ⅰ. 1.【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。句意:我给护士送去一大束鲜花以表谢意, 感谢她在我爷爷住疗养院期间给予的悉心照顾。an expression of thanks是express one’s thanks的变形。C项若能与题干构成an appreciation of her taking good care of. . . 结构, 也可当选。
2.【解析】选A。句意: “根据声音而不是外表来判断” 使得《中国好声音》这个节目在中国许多其他真人秀节目中脱颖而出。stand out突出, 符合句意。make out理解; take on呈现; get through通过。
3.【解析】选A。句意:这个小姑娘是否适合做这么繁重的工作依然存在疑问。doubt无否定词修饰, 其同位语从句用whether引导。if不能引导同位语从句。
【变式备选】
There is no doubt at allwe did the right thing.
A. what B. which
C. that
D. whether
【解析】选C。句意:毫无疑问, 我们做得对。There is no doubt that. . . 意为 “毫无疑问……” , 是固定句式。
4.【解析】选A。考查强调句型。根据句子结构可知, it’s because he hasn’t been able to be outdoors for so longhe has grown so crazy about everything to do with nature是强调句型, 即it+be+被强调部分+that+其他, 此处被强调部分是because he hasn’t been able to be outdoors for so long。故选A。
5.【解析】选A。句意:最近两年王先生一直忙于创作他的新小说, 没有注意到自己的身体越来越差。be involved in sth. 参与某事。
6.【解析】选D。句意:——那位工程师被指控犯间谍罪, 被驱逐出国。——真的吗? 简直令人难以置信!accuse sb. of(doing)sth. 指控某人犯……罪, 因……指责某人, 符合句意和搭配。
7.【解析】选B。考查虚拟语气和倒装。这里是对过去的事实的虚拟, 故从句中用过去完成时, 又因为从句省略了if, 要用部分倒装形式, 因此把助动词had提前。
8.【解析】选A。句意:使这对夫妇如释重负的是, 他们的邻居已经答应当他们去度假的时候帮助照看他们的狗。relief宽慰; regret遗憾, 悔恨; anger愤怒; disappointment失望。
9.【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。根据上句 “Some parents are just too protective.
“ 可知, 下文要说父母们想保护孩子们不受到任何伤害。shelter作动词表示保护, 庇护; spot弄脏, 认出, 发现, 定位; dismiss开除, 使解散; distinguish区别。
10.【解析】选D。句意:把注意力放在学习上, 你就会取得更大的进步。题干是 “祈使句+and +陈述句” 结构。祈使句表条件, 题干可改为If you concentrate on your study, you will. . . 。
11.【解析】选D。考查介词短语。句意:摩洛哥是一个让人惊奇的国家, 为人们提供很多风景、文化和食物方面的东西。regardless of不管; in case of万一; instead of代替; in terms of从……方面来说。
12.【解析】选C。考查状语从句。句意:尽管一些人声称他们能够预测未来, 但其背后没有科学根据。as当……时, 因为; once一旦; while虽然, 尽管; because因为。
13.【解析】选C。考查情态动词表推测。句意:——我听到隔壁办公室里电话响。——你不可能听到。他们还没有一部电话。couldn’t do表示对现在或将来的否定推测; must表示推测时, 不能用于否定句和疑问句; couldn’t have done表示对过去的否定推测, 意思是 “一定没有做过某事” ; wouldn’t have done一般表示虚拟。根据句意可知此处是对过去发生的事情的推测。故选C。
14.【解析】选C。考查动词的时态。句意:海外教育的质量可能没有我们想象的那么好。根据题意可知, 这里应用现在完成时。
15.【解析】选D。考查情景交际。答语中第二句话的意思是 “我认为, 巴塞罗那队更强” 。由此可知, D项正确, 表示 “绝不, 一点儿也不” 。Ⅱ.
本文主要讲随着the iPhone, the iPad的流行,
“i” 也变得流行起来。
1.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的The BBC’s iPlayer—which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet. . . 可知。
2.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知the Independent’s “i” 针对的是年轻人。
3.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第五段的However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability. 可知选A。句中的portability是portable(便携的)的名词。
4.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 人们会逐渐开始厌烦这种时尚, 所以 “i” 产品的流行会逐渐消失。故选C。
刘欢自上世纪八十年代后期出道以来一直屹立于中国流行乐坛之巅, 成为当之无愧的领军人物, 此外, 他还是一位大学教授。2012年在浙江卫视《中国好声音》节目中担任导师。
5.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据文章第一段第二句中的popular singer可以推测, noted意为 “著名的” , A项famous符合题意。
6.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句To help promote local education by teaching music, he lived in Shizuishan, a remote area. . . 可知答案是C。
7.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段中 “Nothing different. While standing on the platform, I am just a teacher. Everything outside has nothing to do with me at that moment.
“没什么不同。站在讲台上, 我就是个老师。外边的世界和我没有任何关系。” 可以看出刘欢是很谦虚的。
8.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段第三句On Aug. 8, 2008, Liu sang a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, reaching the top of his singing career. 可知2008年, 他达到歌唱的顶峰, 而他出生于1963年, 所以那时他45岁。
9.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知刘欢不是唯一的 “中国好声音” 的评委。