2016高考英语总复习（译林版江苏专用）课时卷：模块六~八课时卷

　　课时作业31

　　模块六

　　Unit 1　Laughter is good for you (A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．Be careful with the paper.It ________ easily.

　　A．tears　B．is torn

　　C．breaks

　　D．is broken

　　2．________ possibilities must be considered in a business negotiation.

　　A．Such a

　　B．Such many

　　C．One such

　　D．All such

　　3．________ you hate him，you should not beat him.

　　A．However

　　B．Whoever

　　C．Whatever

　　D．Wherever

　　4．(2012·日照模块考试)—Ann is in hospital.

　　—Oh，really？I ________ know.I ________ go and visit her.

　　A．didn’t；will

　　B．don’t；will

　　C．don’t；would

　　D．didn’t；am going to

　　5．Billions of dollars is meant to ________ exploring Mars.

　　A．pay

　　B．cost

　　C．take

　　D．be spent

　　6．Those soldiers preferred ________ to betraying their motherland.

　　A．being punished

　　B．to be punished

　　C．be punished

　　D．punished

　　7．Next to Mars is Jupiter，the biggest planet in the solar system，________？

　　A．isn’t there

　　B．doesn’t it

　　C．hasn’t that

　　D．isn’t it

　　8．Who do you suppose ________ for the mistake?

　　A．was responsible

　　B．be responsible

　　C．were responsible

　　D．are responsible

　　9．The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if ________ whether he was going in the right direction.

　　A．seeing

　　B．to see

　　C．having seen

　　D．to have seen

　　10．It is a popular practice for some people to expand on their achievements but ________ their shortcomings

　　when they report what they have done in their work.

　　A．ignore

　　B．glare

　　C．stare

　　D．look

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　One afternoon，I arrived home late from school.While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day，my sister interrupted us wanting to know if we，too，could smell burning.

　　As my parents were overseas，the thought of a fire terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house.Nearing the lounge room，I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound.To my horror，the mantelpiece was ablaze and smoke was billowing out a window.

　　I yelled to my sister and grandmother to get out of the house.My sister grabbed the phone to call the fire brigade and，together with the dog，we ran away from the house.

　　While we anxiously waited for help，a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to check if we were hurt.She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already alerted the fire brigade.She hugged us and was very relieved to see us safe.

　　She led us to her car where we waited until the fire brigade had finished dousing the flames.She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.

　　Once the lady was convinced that some order had been restored，she apologized for not being able to stay longer，as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance.She promised to return later to check on us.

　　I was completely lost for words.This kind lady had gone out of her way to make sure we were safe and now she was apologetic about leaving us.We thanked her profusely and urged

　　her not to delay any further.

　　Hours later，we were allowed back into the house.It was about midnight when the doorbell rang.To my disbelief，it was the lady from earlier at the door.

　　As promised，she’d returned to check on us.She was relieved that we all were settled and gave us a warm hug before leaving.

　　Unfortunately，in all the commotion，I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.

　　1．The thoughtful lady was most probably ________.

　　A．a neighbor

　　B．an onlooker

　　C．a passerby

　　D．a firefighter

　　2．What does the underlined word “douse” mean?

　　A．Put out

　　B．Put away

　　C．Cover

　　D．Fan

　　3．What is the CORRECT order of the whole thing?

　　a．The writer’s sister smelt something burning.

　　b．Three of them rushed out of the house.

　　c．A fire started in the lounge room.

　　d．The lady called on them at midnight to see if everything was OK with them.

　　e．They met with a lady who came to their help.

　　A．caebd

　　B．acbde

　　C．cabed

　　D．bcaed

　　4．Which of the following might be the BEST title for the passage?

　　A．My Regret for the Lady

　　B．My Terrible Experience

　　C．What a Terrible Fire

　　D．Warm Grow from a Fire

　　B

　　In this age of the importance placed on human liberties，the idea of forcing someone to do something he does not want to do may receive condemnation.In my opinion，forcing should be resorted to only when all persuasion fails.

　　Forcing a child to brush his teeth is quite sound.That is if all else fails—educating him about tooth decay，using a carrot and stick approach and even buying him an electric toothbrush.It is very important that he brushes his teeth when he is a child.Children have to be taught what’s good and bad and be trained too.

　　In choosing a secondary school，a twelveyearold may not have the maturity to weigh the pros and cons involved.If the child does not want to study in the school of his parents’ choice，he may have to be persuaded.Otherwise the issue may be thrashed out and the parents firmly，but gently lay down the rule.Children do not have the experience of life and the foresight to make major decisions that affect their lives.It is important though that parents，should they force，do so carefully and sensitively.Children cannot do without their parents or guardians watching over them.

　　In school，teachers and principals are given the authority to make the students do what is to be done.A teacher expects submission to his or her commands.In detention classes，students are made to do unpleasant tasks as a punishment.

　　On the other hand，adults shouldn’t be forced to do things against their wishes.They are autonomous，no longer under their parents’control.They have been through much of life and have been trained by parents and teachers through childhood and adolescence.Now they are independent and know what they want and what they do not want.They should be guided and advised，not forced.

　　Thus，depending on the circumstances，children can be forced to do things which they prefer not to do.Adults，on the contrary，should not be.

　　5．The writer thinks that ________.

　　A．forcing should be condemned

　　B．forcing is part of education

　　C．persuasion should replace forcing

　　D．persuasion should be before forcing

　　6．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage if a child does not want to brush his teeth?

　　A．He should be taught the importance of brushing his teeth.

　　B．He should be told when and how to brush his teeth.

　　C．He should be rewarded and punished as well.

　　D．He should be forced to brush his teeth.

　　7．Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?

　　A．Children are too young to choose a suitable school for them to go to.

　　B．Children should learn to make big decisions that affect their lives.

　　C．Children’s parents or guardians should watch over them.

　　D．Teachers and principals should make children do what they should do.

　　8．The writer concludes that ________.

　　A．it is wrong to force people to do things against their wishes

　　B．it is right to force people to do things against their wishes

　　C．it is acceptable to force children to do things against their wishes

　　D．it is unacceptable to force children to do things against their wishes

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．一看到那位著名的喜剧演员上台，观众们一下子哈哈大笑起来。(burst into sth.)

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　　2．为了给这位老人腾出地方，他停下工作似乎想要说服孩子们到外面去。(persuade sb. to do)

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　　3．他伸出双臂拥抱儿子，接着带着他进了房间。(hold out)

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　　4．你昨天错了不少，一定很粗心，是吗？(must have done)

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　　5．看见杰克把信撕成两半，玛丽非常恼火。(tear；annoy)

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　　课时作业32

　　Unit 1　Laughter is good for you (B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．________ about the storm，we all strengthened our houses.

　　A．Telling　B．Told

　　C．Have told

　　D．Having told

　　2．We ________ very much to meeting you again.

　　A．looking forward

　　B．expect

　　C．expecting

　　D．are looking forward

　　3．He won’t apologize to me unless his mother ________ him to.

　　A．asks

　　B．asked

　　C．will ask

　　D．has been asking

　　4．I’m pleased to say that all of you ________ greatly ________ your spoken English so far.

　　A．had；improved

　　B．have；improved

　　C．/；improved

　　D．are；improving

　　5．Don’t get off the bus until it ________.

　　A．stops

　　B．stopped

　　C．has stopped

　　D．will stop

　　6．By the time he ________ home，his father will have left for Paris on business.

　　A．got

　　B．getting

　　C．gets

　　D．has got

　　7．No one is willing to make friends with those who ________ always ________ lies.

　　A．is；telling

　　B．/；tells

　　C．/；tell

　　D．are；telling

　　8．Frightened by the snake，the girl ________ crying near the well.

　　A．burst in

　　B．burst upon

　　C．burst into

　　D．burst out

　　9．He ________ dead，for many people saw the truck hit him badly last night.

　　A．must have

　　B．must have been

　　C．can’t be

　　D．must be

　　10．Indeed he found nothing ________ in my lesson，because he only had great ________ in computer games.

　　A．amused；interested

　　B．amusing；interested

　　C．amused；interest

　　D．amusing；interest

　　——————————————————————————————————————Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Have you ever imagined your future？I try to do this all the time.Most of us will follow in our __1__ footsteps，by this I mean our adult lives will __2__ resemble the lives we live as children，set by our parents’examples.Have you ever __3__ and thought about this？What an awful job it must be to __4__ a child properly！But，what happens to the children that live __5__ drugs，alcohol and violence in their childhood？Where can they find good examples for themselves?

　　I know of one place that is trying to __6__ all children.It is the McDowell County D．A.R.E.Program in McDowell County North Carolina.Our teachers carry on their shoulders the great __7__ of teaching kids to just say NO to drugs and alcohol and violence.I am personally acquainted with __8__ of these things，not because I have ever __9__ them myself，but because of my dad.He drank，__10__ drugs，smoked pot (抽大麻)．When I was 7，my mom took me and my sister and __11__.I wonder if my dad ever thought about the __12__ and what this bad decision would lead to when he first started experimenting with drugs and pot at 13.He has been in jail，he can’t get a decent job，and he lost his __13__.These bad choices also caused him to hurt his children in horrible ways.

　　I am __14__ that I have at least one parent to help me make wise decisions，and to teach me to tell right from wrong.I am also __15__ that the D．A.R.E.Program is taught in our schools.One of the most __16__ things I learned from D．A.R.E.is that a person that has a parent with an addiction problem is more than twice as likely to become addicted themselves，as compared to a person that has no family history of drug __17__.I have learned many things through this __18__，especially about the consequences of our trying drugs.You could get arrested，hurt yourself or someone else，__19__ your life by becoming an addict，or even die.All of these things are terrible，but I can’t think of anything __20__ as a parent than hurting our children and the people that love us.DRUGS DESTROY LIVES！I give the D．A.R.E.Program two thumbs up，for all the good things being accomplished.

　　1．A.parents’　B．teachers’　C．grandma’s　D．brother’s

　　2．A.hardly

　　B．physically

　　C．closely

　　D．loosely

　　3．A.started

　　B．decided

　　C．lived

　　D．stopped

　　4．A.appreciate

　　B．raise

　　C．praise

　　D．understand

　　5．A.in

　　B．for

　　C．on

　　D．over

　　6．A.reach

　　B．persuade

　　C．treat

　　D．represent

　　7．A.probability

　　B．advantage

　　C．pressure

　　D．responsibility

　　8．A.none

　　B．neither

　　C．both

　　D．all

　　9．A.tried

　　B．refused

　　C．smoked

　　D．accepted

　　10．A.took

　　B．bought C．ate

　　D．sold

　　11．A.begged

　　B．left

　　C．went

　　D．wept

　　12．A.program

　　B．consequences

　　C．reasons

　　D．possibilities

　　13．A.family

　　B．position

　　C．patience

　　D．temper

　　14．A.sure

　　B．clear

　　C．lucky

　　D．aware

　　15．A.curious

　　B．grateful

　　C．concerned

　　D．disappointed

　　16．A.strange

　　B．attractive

　　C．important

　　D．exciting

　　17．A.abuse

　　B．production

　　C．sales

　　D．purchases

　　18．A.experience

　　B．action

　　C．behavior

　　D．program

　　19．A.save

　　B．lose

　　C．destroy

　　D．build

　　20．A.worse

　　B．better

　　C．wiser

　　D．easier

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Huangyao，a 1,000yearold town in the mountains of southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region，is attracting increasing attention from travelers.They come to enjoy its wellpreserved local culture，natural beauty and peaceful life.But daytrippers to Huangyao may be disappointed.It does not take long to cover the 1.1 sq km town.And at first sight，it is very much like other parts of the region such as Yangshuo，in Guilin，already a mustsee destination for international tourists.

　　Only if visitors stay for a night or two will they discover the charm of this ancient town.It looks even better on rainy days when the surrounding mountains are wrapped in mists.

　　Luckily enough，we arrived on a rainy day，and stayed for several days.

　　This landlocked place borders the most remote parts of Guangdong and Hunan provinces.

　　The most impressive features of the town’s rainsoaked landscape are the banyan trees(菩提树)．They are everywhere，their umbrellalike branches reaching into the numerous streets and narrow lanes.

　　The other attraction is the almost undamaged Ming and Qingstyle architecture giving the town a poetic feel with its small bridges，canals and wooden houses.

　　A typical mountainous area of karst(石灰岩)formations，Huangyao possesses more than 300 ancient complexes.

　　Unlike the water towns of East China，Huangyao is surrounded by hills，protecting it from tourist attacks.

　　Even today，people are up with the sun and retire at sundown，much like their ancestors did.There are no pubs and KTV bars with loud music.

　　At night，visitors will only hear the sound of rain and wind，and the occasional bark of a dog.

　　A walk in the morning is an extremely pleasant experience as you weave your way through ageold houses，temples，shops，theaters and archways.Moonshaped bridges cross clear rivers，and the old streets are paved with beautiful blue flagstones(石板)，typically associated with 14th century European castles.

　　All along these flagstone paths we saw the locals，especially women in twos and threes, washing clothes by 3meter deep wells fed by mountain springs，whose water ran into nearby rivers.

　　Reflecting the wisdom of long ago，the drinking water is kept separate from that meant for washing vegetables，which，in turn，is separate from the water for cleaning farm tools.

　　“Although every household has access to tap water，we prefer fresh spring water，”says Pan Yuying，who has lived in Huangyao for 50 years.

　　Mountain spring water has all the minerals the body needs，she says.

　　She would know—she is 97.

　　Place of tourist attraction Town of Huangyao

　　Location 1.____________ of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region，bordering the most remote parts of Guangdong and Hunan provinces.

　　Area 1.1 sq km

　　How to discover its charm ·At least one or two nights，2.____________ in this small town.

　　·Better on rainy days with mountains 3.____________ in mists.

　　4.____________

　　and attractions Landscape ·Banyan trees growing 5.____________ with umbrellalike branches reaching into streets and lanes.

　　·A typical mountainous area of karst formations.

　　Architecture ·Well 6.____________ Ming and Qingstyle architecture.

　　·More than 300 ancient complexes.

　　·Ageold houses，temples，shops，theaters and archways.

　　·Moonshaped bridges.

　　Lifestyle and

　　customs ·7.____________ up with the sun and resting at sunset as their ancestors did.

　　·Peaceful with no loud 8.____________ except the sound of rain，wind and occasional dog barks.

　　·Women in twos and threes washing clothes by wells filled with mountain 9.____________ water.

　　·10.____________ for fresh spring water rather than tap water.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．他希望能够效仿其他教师，把自己的一生奉献给教育事业。(devote...to...)

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　　2．我们正往外走时碰到了负责这部电影的导演。(bump into)

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　　3．李小姐对我怒目而视，指着黑板对我说，“难道你自己不会读吗？”(glare at；point to)

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　　4．我坐在这儿行吗？(mind)

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　　5．他们说这是因为当你笑的时候，大脑向你全身传送有利于健康的化学物质。(this is because)

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　　课时作业33

　　Unit 2　What is happiness to you? (A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．________ to his search，he spared no time to spend a weekend with us.

　　A．Devoting B．Devoted

　　C．Caught

　　D．Lost

　　2．It is said that Tom’s sister fell off her bike on her way to school，________ in the left leg.

　　A．seriously damaging

　　B．hurting badly

　　C．breaking seriously

　　D．badly hurt

　　3．It is highly desirable that every effort ________ to reuse the pollution in Beijing.

　　A．is made

　　B．was made

　　C．were made

　　D．be made

　　4．I couldn’t ________.The line was busy.

　　A．go by

　　B．go through

　　C．get in

　　D．get through

　　5．Mr.Smith，________ of the ________ speech，started to read a novel.

　　A．tired；boring

　　B．tiring；bored

　　C．tired；bored

　　D．tiring；boring

　　6．Teenagers who discover they were _______ often search for their biological parents when they are old enough.

　　A．adapted

　　B．adopted

　　C．brought up

　　D．looked after

　　7．Mr.Li made up his mind to devote all he could ________ his oral English before going abroad.

　　A．improve

　　B．to improve

　　C．improving

　　D．to improving

　　8．—How did you learn to speak English so well?

　　—By practising English ________ I had a chance.

　　A．whatever

　　B．however

　　C．whenever

　　D．whoever

　　9．Smoking does great harm to our health.________ is smoking allowed in public places.

　　A．At no time

　　B．In no time

　　C．At all times

　　D．All the time

　　10．—Wait until we get a satisfactory reply，will you?

　　—I couldn’t agree ________.The idea sounds great to me.

　　A．much

　　B．worse

　　C．more

　　D．at all

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　A study now leads support to the idea that mealtime distractions(分散注意)can mask the clues that we really have eaten quite enough.Moreover，it finds，the caloric fallout of not paying attention to what we’re eating doesn’t necessarily end when a meal is over.

　　Rose Cooper from England，and her colleagues gathered 22 men and an equal number of women for an experiment.Each person dined alone，continuously receiving nine small shares of food items.These ranged from cheese twists and potato chips to carrots，cherry tomatoes and sandwiches or sausage rolls.

　　Because the goal was to test the potential impacts of distraction on fullness，the researchers randomly assigned half of the participants to eat in front of a computer—and to gain as many wins as possible at the“card”game.Everyone else was told to focus on the sensory qualities of their meal.

　　According to their instructions，the participants ate all of the food given to them.Yet people who played a computer game during lunch found their meal less filling than the mindful eaters had.Game players also swallow down twice as many cookies，almost an hour later，when they were allowed all the dessert they wanted(in the name of a taste test)．The British scientists present their findings in the February American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

　　The real question is why distracted eating should impact snacking.It appears，the scientists say，that memory plays some tricky role in how we register what we eat and the degree to which it satisfies.

　　Interestingly，eight years ago，Britta Barkeling of Huddinge University in Stockholm and her colleagues reported somewhat related findings.Their 18 overweight subjects had no choice other than to get rid of everything but lunch on one day—because they were blindfolded.Compared to a day when they could view what they were dining on，these people consumed only three quarters as many calories.Yet even hours afterward，they reported being no less full than on the day they had been able to see their plates.

　　Of course dining in the dark isn’t practical.And sometimes what we eat doesn’t really invite our absolute attention.But there is certainly a growing mountain of data indicating that mindless eating is a waste of resources，a risk to our waistlines—and a costly threat to health.

　　1．Rose Cooper and her colleagues did the experiment in order to ________.

　　A．find possible effects of distraction on fullness

　　B．test the impacts of eating snacks on different people

　　C．show that all the people enjoy snacks

　　D．prove that playing computer games is harmful while dining

　　2．Which is the most effective way to concentrate on your food when dining?

　　A．Playing computer games.

　　B．Eating by oneself.

　　C．Viewing your food.

　　D．Blindfolding your eyes.

　　3．The reason why distracted eating influences snacking may be that ________.

　　A．you have consumed more calories

　　B．you digest what you’ve eaten faster

　　C．you eat less in that case

　　D．you are cheated by your memory

　　4．We can conclude from the passage that ________.

　　A．Britta became famous because of the experiment

　　B．playing is more important than what we eat

　　C．distracted eating may damage your health

　　D．eating snacks will make you feel full

　　B

　　Bobby Qualls was shopping when he received a text message：Fire on Beechmont，onestory house，child trapped inside.“I was picking out gifts for the family our engine house adopted for Christmas，”remembers Qualls，who has been fighting fires in Memphis for 24 years.“I had this sinking feeling as I got in my car and headed over.”

　　The last time Qualls had been on Beechmont Street was to install smoke detectors(感应器)at the BatemanTubbs home.He’d been on a secret task to see if they needed extra help during the holidays.There he discovered that the four BatemanTubbs children were sleeping on bare mattresses(床垫)，and he found two of the boys playing outside in 30degree weather with no shoes or coats.

　　Qualls learned that Leonard Tubbs was doing his best to make ends meet laying floors while Kimberly Bateman stayed home with the kids.

　　“When Bobby told me his team wanted to be Secret Santas and buy my kids toys，at first I thought we didn’t need any help.” Bateman recalls.“It really touched me.I told him what the kids really needed was warm clothes.”

　　That’s exactly what Qualls was shopping for on December 9,2010：winter jackets for Christopher，seven；JoJo，four；Madison，one；and twomonthold Charles.While driving over to Beechmont Street，he dialed Bateman’s cellphone.She answered on the first ring，screaming，“The house is on fire—JoJo’s trapped inside！”

　　By the time Qualls reached the house，the family had gotten out，but their home was severely damaged.His coworkers had found JoJo hiding under a pile of clothes in a back bedroom.He had stopped breathing and had been given CPR and rushed to the hospital.Qualls learned that JoJo was now on life support and might not make it through the night.He rushed to the hospital with Lt.Mark Eskew，who placed a stuffed teddy bear in a firefighter’s suit on JoJo’s bed.

　　“I just kept praying my little boy would open his eyes，”Bateman recalls.“There was nothing else I could do.They were pumping black and thick liquid out of his lungs and stomach for days.”

　　After a few days，though，JoJo regained consciousness，and the tubes were taken out of his throat.While he began to slowly recover，the local newspaper and TV stations got hold of the story，and the Secret Santa Plan of Qualls and his fellow firefighters snowballed.Before long，the fire station was overflowing with boxes of toys，food，towels，and clothes.People called，wanting to donate furniture and appliances(电器)too.By December 23，Bateman and Tubbs had moved their kids into a new rental home.By Christmas Eve，JoJo was ready to leave the hospital，and the firefighters were ready to deliver the family their very own Christmas miracle.

　　“These guys aren’t just firefighters，”says Bateman，“they’re our guardian angels.If they hadn’t installed a smoke detector that first day they came to our house，we wouldn’t have known when the fire started.Then they went the extra ten miles to give us a Christmas.”

　　5．What did Qualls do after he received a text message?

　　A．He went to pick out gifts.

　　B．He went shopping in Beechmont.

　　C．He drove to the burning house.

　　D．He hurried to the fire station.

　　6．Who saved JoJo out of the burning house?

　　A．Kimberly Bateman.

　　B．Firefighters.

　　C．Bobby Qualls.

　　D．Leonard Tubbs.

　　7．We can infer from the reading that ________.

　　A．Tubbs’ home is filled with gifts

　　B．the fire was caused by the bare mattress

　　C．JoJo is a naughty child

　　D．smoke detectors are very useful

　　8．The purpose of this story is to ________.

　　A．ask people to give gifts to the firemen

　　B．praise the firemen for their good deeds

　　C．encourage people to install smoke detectors

　　D．advise people to take good care of their children

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．许多人即使处在困境中也能保持快乐的心情。(stay＋adj.)

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　　2．他抱怨他的父母只关心他的考试结果。

　　(focus on)

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　　3．我曾经工作过的公司有非常严格的规章制度。一次早晨迟到让我丢了工作。(cost sb.sth.)

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　　4．毕业后，我在继续深造和找工作之间为难。(feel caught between)

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　　5．无论面对什么样的困难，他对生活的态度总是乐观的。(ever)

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　　课时作业34

　　Unit 2　What is happiness to you？(B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．He emailed his fans ________ their questions about his career.

　　A．responding　B．in responding to

　　C．response to

　　D．in response to

　　2．My father may have to go into hospital，________ he won’t be going on holiday.

　　A．in that case

　　B．in which case

　　C．in case

　　D．in the case

　　3．The weather turned out to be fine yesterday.I ________ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

　　A．should have taken

　　B．could have taken

　　C．needn’t have taken

　　D．mustn’t have taken

　　4．—Do you have any idea what Paul does all day?

　　—As I know，he spends at least as much time playing as he ________.

　　A．writes

　　B．does writing

　　C．is writing

　　D．does write

　　5．Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture，but when and where ________ yet.

　　A．hasn’t been decided

　　B．haven’t decided

　　C．isn’t being decided

　　D．aren’t decided

　　6．Steve is such an efficient boy that he can ________ more

　　in a day than any other boy in his class.

　　A．accomplish

　　B．arrange

　　C．adapt

　　D．allocate

　　7．Recently the newspapers have reported several ________ of the coal mines happening in different provinces in China and the government has taken effective measures to stop such things.

　　A．accidents

　　B．events

　　C．happenings

　　D．incidents

　　8．—I’ve lost the game again.

　　—________！It’s not that bad!

　　A．Cheer up

　　B．I’m sorry

　　C．It doesn’t matter

　　D．Oh，my goodness

　　9．I ________ my classmate Linda very much.________ her prettiness,

　　she was clever and helpful.

　　A．liked；Except for

　　B．liked；But for

　　C．admired；Apart from

　　D．admired；Instead of

　　10．—I’m afraid I’m not ________ the job.

　　—I ________ your ability to solve the problem.

　　A．unfit for；believe

　　B．unfit for；believe in

　　C．fit for；believe in

　　D．fit for；believe——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　It was one of the happiest times of my life.I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree，graduating with honors __1__ working two jobs and being a wife and mother.My __2__ and fiveyearold son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma.I was so excited and __3__ to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s wellbeing.

　　But when I got back home that evening，there was a __4__ from my husband.It basically said he’d come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be __5__.We’d been having trouble，but the finality of that note still came as a shock.He had __6__ our bank account.We were horribly in debt.I had __7__ my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position.__8__，I was eight months pregnant.

　　Most young women have an __9__ picture of the happygolucky life they’re going to live.But no one ever sits you down and says that’s not __10__ and sometimes life is just extremely ugly.It all caved in for me that night.I was embarrassed，scared，and angry and felt I had __11__.

　　But I had my son，and I was about to bring a new life into the world，so despite my deep __12__，I had to go on.The next morning，I woke up，put my feet on the floor，took a deep breath，prepared breakfast，and basically did __13__ I always did.I used my __14__ to keep me moving.After being in the military for six years，I guess you can say I fell back on my training，like all good __15__ do in tough situations.

　　And in the past seven years，I’ve continued moving __16__.I got a job as a kindergarten teacher，earned a master’s degree in education，and __17__ my babies grow to twelve and seven.I certainly would never have chosen to __18__ them through this，but in review，I’m glad it happened to me when it did.It helped me to __19__ my voice and myself a lot sooner.It helped me __20__ independent，and confident—things I’m hopefully implanting(灌输)now in my children.

　　1．A.by　 B．despiteC．throughD．for

　　2．A.husband

　　B．family

　　C．parents

　　D．daughter

　　3．A.surprised

　　B．worried

　　C．pleasant

　　D．proud

　　4．A.note

　　B．mail

　　C．letter

　　D．message

　　5．A.back

　　B．away

　　C．out

　　D．off

　　6．A.opened

　　B．erased

　　C．emptied

　　D．stolen

　　7．A.offered

　　B．found

　　C．obtained

　　D．quitted

　　8．A.Nevertheless

　　B．Moreover

　　C．Thus

　　D．Therefore

　　9．A.exciting

　　B．intelligent

　　C．impressive

　　D．ideal

　　10．A.possibility

　　B．fact

　　C．reality

　　D．practice

　　11．A.failed

　　B．finished

　　C．died

　　D．declined

　　12．A.love

　　B．sadness

　　C．sympathy

　　D．feeling

　　13．A.nothing

　　B．everything

　　C．something

　　D．anything

　　14．A.mind

　　B．story

　　C．routine

　　D．rule

　　15．A.teachers

　　B．mothers

　　C．workers

　　D．soldiers

　　16．A.forward

　　B．outward

　　C．backward

　　D．downward

　　17．A.noticed

　　B．found

　　C．saw

　　D．watched

　　18．A.break

　　B．put

　　C．look

　　D．let

　　19．A.lower

　　B．raise

　　C．find

　　D．lose

　　20．A.remain

　　B．keep

　　C．stay

　　D．grow

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　I like finding ways to improve my life and bring more positivity into it.Although I’m just at the beginning of that journey I’ve already found some useful ideas for doing just that.Maybe they can help you to have more fun，improve your relationships，your business，your health and your life.I hope so.

　　Appreciating as much as you can is one of those very simple things you can do to bring more positivity into your life.I have also found appreciation to be a great way to turn an angry，sad and frustrated mood around to a more positive one.Simply appreciate anywhere and everywhere in your day：appreciate the great weather，and appreciate the goodlooking guy that just walked past you.Appreciate the things you have and the things you experience.Doing this for a minute or two always gives me positive encouragement and improves my outlook on the world.

　　If you don’t stop comparing yourself to others，then you’ll just create a lot of unnecessary pain in your life.If you pass one person then you’ll just find another person more successful than you.And your brief sense of being a winner will transform once again into anxiety，fear，stomach aches and possibly heartattacks.Instead，start comparing yourself to yourself.Try to improve yourself and see how you grow and become a more successful and happier person.Focus on yourself，not the other people around you，no matter if they are more or less successful.It may sound updated，but I feel it’s both a healthier and more successful way to work for our view life.

　　Your emotions work backwards too.So even if you don’t feel positive，confident，calm or decisive you can act like it.And after you have done that for a few minutes，guess what happens？You will actually start to feel positive，confident，calm or decisive.If you don’t know how to act，observe other people around you—it may be friends，coworkers，family or celebrities from any time and age—who have the quality you’d like to have.Then imitate them.If you don’t believe in this，then just smile even if you have to force yourself—for 30 seconds right now and see how you feel after that.

　　Michael Jordan once said：“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.I’ve lost almost 300 games.26 times，I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot but missed.I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life.And that is why I succeed.”Society may have brought you up to fear failure.But if you can rethink failure not as something to fear but rather useful feedback it can improve your life largely.A failure may hurt for a while but then you can learn one or many lessons from it.And then you try again.And again，and failure

　　becomes less and less frightening.All successful people have failed many，many times.But they know that there are still a lot of great new people and opportunities out there.So they try again.And sooner or later they have success once again.

　　Useful ways to live a more positive life

　　Passage outline Supporting details

　　More appreciation Appreciation is a great way to turn a 1.____________ mood to a positive one.

　　So appreciate anywhere and everywhere in your day.

　　·Appreciate the great weather.

　　·Appreciate the goodlooking guy 2.____________ by you.

　　Less 3.__________ Often comparing yourself to others will 4.____________ in unnecessary pain.

　　·Just compare yourself to yourself.

　　·Try to improve yourself to become a more successful and happier person.

　　·Focus on yourself instead of 5.____________.

　　Active 6.__________ Your mood decides your actions.

　　·Take actions as if you feel positive，confident，calm or 7.____________.

　　·8.____________ other people around you and imitate them.

　　Positive attitudes You will experience failure while you are growing up.

　　·Don’t think failure as something to fear but rather useful feedback.

　　·A failure may hurt for a while but it may be 9.____________ to you.

　　·Learn lessons from failures and you will be 10.____________ sooner or later.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．负伤的士兵们被紧急送往战地医院。(be rushed to)

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　　2．由于暴风雨，他迟到了。(due to)

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　　3．凯特正在哭呢。她可能已经听到了那个坏消息。(may/might have done)

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　　4．他到这儿的时候，我已干完了所有的活儿。(by the time)

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　　5．如果不邀请我，我就不去。(unless)

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　　课时作业35

　　Unit 3　Understanding each other (A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2012·南京市高三模拟)—Jack can’t concentrate on his lessons recently.

　　—Yes，that might ________ why he did so badly in the last test.

　　A．answer forB．apply for

　　C．account for

　　D．call for

　　2．(2012·日照模块)After studying in a medical college for five years，Jane ________ her job as a volunteer doctor in the countryside.

　　A．took up

　　B．made up

　　C．turned up

　　D．set up

　　3．Many experts hold the belief ________ teachers’development is ________ the key to better education lies.

　　A．which；where

　　B．which；in which

　　C．that；where

　　D．that；in which

　　4．But for my English teacher’s help，I ________ the first prize in the English Writing Competition.

　　A．would not win

　　B．would not have won

　　C．would win

　　D．would have won

　　5．Elizabeth has already achieved success ________ her wildest dreams.

　　A．at

　　B．beyond

　　C．within

　　D．upon

　　6．I’d appreciate ________ if you would like to teach me how to use this computer.

　　A．that

　　B．it

　　C．this

　　D．you

　　7．Mr.Richard was called in to answer questions ________ the

　　disappearance

　　of

　　Ripley，whose

　　relatives

　　were ________ his present situation.

　　A．concerning；concerning about

　　B．concerned；worrying about

　　C．with regards to；concerned about

　　D．regarding；concerned about

　　8．It’s said that Peter likes to ________ surfing the Internet.

　　A．stay up

　　B．get up

　　C．wake up

　　D．end up

　　9．What ________ do you have ________ your composition before the deadline?

　　A．troubles；finished

　　B．troubles；to finish

　　C．difficulty；with finishing

　　D．difficulty；finishing

　　10．Every possible means ________ been tried.However，nothing can ________ the disease spreading.

　　A．have；prevent

　　B．has；protect

　　C．has；prevent

　　D．have；protect

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　A popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true.Words have the power to build us up or tear us down.It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

　　We all talk to ourselves sometimes.We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though.In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

　　This “selftalk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down.Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of selftalk tends to be negative.So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves.We should also be quick to give_ourselves_a_pat_on_the_back.The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job！”

　　Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have.But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others.For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange.And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner.Or harsh(刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

　　Words possess power because of their lasting effects.Many of us regret something we once said.And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed？If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

　　Words possess power: both positive and negative.Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively.We can offer hope, build selfesteem(自尊) and motivate others to do their best.Negative words destroy all those things.Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

　　1．The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.

　　A．words have a lasting effect on us

　　B．inspiring words give us confidence

　　C．negative words may let us down

　　D．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

　　2．There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because ________.

　　A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

　　B．talking to ourselves always gives us courage

　　C．we can benefit from talking to ourselves

　　D．it does no harm to have “selftalk” when we are alone

　　3．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________.

　　A．remind ourselves

　　B．praise ourselves

　　C．make ourselves relaxed

　　D．give ourselves amusement

　　4．The author would probably hold the view that ________.

　　A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

　　B．negative words may motivate us to make more progress

　　C．people tend to remember friendly words

　　D．it is better to think twice before talking to others

　　B

　　No budget for your vacation? Try home exchangesswapping houses with strangers.Agree to use each other’s cars, and you can save dollars on car rentals(租赁费), too.

　　Home exchanges are not new.At least one group, Intervac, has been making such an arrangement possible and easier since 1953.But trading online is gaining popularity these days, with several sites in operation, including HomeExchanges.Founded in 1992, with some 28,000 listings, this company bills itself as the world’s largest home exchange club，reporting that membership has increased 30% this year.

　　The annual fee is usually less than US $100.Members can access thousands of listings for apartments, villas, suburban homes and farms around the world.Initial contact is made via email, with subsequent communication usually by phone.Before a match is made，potential swappers tend to discuss a lot.

　　However, the concept may sound risky to some people.What about theft? Damage？These are reasonable causes for concern, but equally unlikely.As one swapper puts it，“Nobody is going to fly across the ocean or drive 600 miles to come to steal your TV.Besides, at the same time they’re staying in your home, you are staying in their home.”

　　Exchange sites recommend that swappers discuss such matters ahead of time.They may fill out an agreement spelling out who shoulders which responsibilities if a problem arises.It does not matter if the agreement would hold up in court, but it does give the exchangers a little satisfaction.

　　Generally, the biggest complaint among home exchangers has to do with different standards of cleanliness.Swappers are supposed to make sure their home is in order before they depart, but one person’s idea of “clean” may be more forgiving than another’s.Some owners say if they come back to a lessthansparkling kitchen, it may be inconvenient but would not sour them on future exchanges.

　　5．What is the second paragraph mainly about?

　　A．How to exchange homes.

　　B．How home exchange is becoming popular.

　　C．The biggest home exchange agency Intervac.

　　D．A contrast between Intervac and HomeExchanges.

　　6．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “bills” in the Second paragraph?

　　A．Advertises.

　　B．Dedicates.

　　C．Replaces.

　　D．Participates.

　　7．How do home exchangers normally begin their communication?

　　A．By phone.

　　B．By email.

　　C．Via a matchmaker.

　　D．Via a facetoface meeting.

　　8．What is recommended in the passage to deal with theft and damage concerns?

　　A．One can file a lawsuit in court.

　　B．Both parties can trade online.

　　C．Both parties can sign an agreement beforehand.

　　D．One can damage the home of the other party in return.

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．每当谈到这个话题时，他总是很激动。(get done；come to)

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　　2．尽管我承认他有优点，但是我也能看出他的缺点。(while)

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　　3．如今许多年轻的农民都想进城找份工作。(hunt for)

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　　4．尽管他上了年纪，但他仍然喜爱参加年轻人的运动。(as；belong to)

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　　5．那个男孩子总是犯同样的错误。(be always doing)

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　　课时作业36

　　Unit 3　Understanding each other (B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．After he retired from office，Mr.Smith ________ painting for a while，but soon lost interest.

　　A．took up　B．saved up

　　C．kept up

　　D．drew up

　　2．No satisfactory ________ was given to these phenomena.

　　A．account

　　B．plan

　　C．accent

　　D．mark

　　3．After several days of heavy snow，hungry animals got out of their ________ places to ________ some food.

　　A．hiding；hunt for

　　B．hiding；hunt

　　C．hidden；hunt for

　　D．hidden；hunt

　　4．The bed can be ________ to the height of any people.

　　A．adopted

　　B．adapted

　　C．adjusted

　　D．admired

　　5．To all the people here ________ the honour for the success.

　　A．belong to

　　B．belongs to

　　C．belong

　　D．belongs

　　6．—Did you ________ the meeting yesterday?

　　—No，we all ________ the couples in their wedding party.

　　A．join；attended

　　B．join；took part in

　　C．attend；attended

　　D．attend；joined

　　7．________ your letter，I would have written back two days ago.

　　A．If I received

　　B．Should I receive

　　C．Had I received

　　D．If I could have received

　　8．On October 1st every year，all the Chinese people hold great parties ________ the birthday of New China.

　　A．in celebration of

　　B．in memory of

　　C．in favour of

　　D．in praise of

　　9．According to Bill Gates，the idea ________ we can play video games and receive emails without sitting at a keyboard will come true.However，it is unclear ________ this kind of computer will be on sale and ________ it will cost.

　　A．which；that；what

　　B．/；whether；how much

　　C．that；when；what

　　D．that；that；how much

　　10．—The thread of my kite broke and it flew away.

　　—I told you it would easily break ________ it was the weakest.

　　A．when

　　B．for

　　C．since

　　D．where——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness.So often they get __1__，and occasionally they come back to bite you!

　　Then，just last week，after a long travel，I found myself __2__ at a bus station.The bus was four hours late！So，I guess I wasn’t in a good __3__.

　　That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare __4__ to help her get a bus ticket.

　　“Oh，sure，”I said sarcastically(挖苦地)．“How much would you like？”

　　As I spoke，I mentally kicked myself for my __5__ and reached into my bag for some money.As I handed her five dollars，I heard

　　low sounds from her stomach because of real __6__.

　　I reached back into my bag and brought out a __7__ I had bought earlier.I handed it to her with a(n) __8__ that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice.Getting a __9__ look at her now，I realized she was extremely tired，like she had had several months of __10__ days!

　　As she took the food，a look of __11__ washed over her.In return，she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket！I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably __12__ be used，but I took it.

　　A few minutes later，she came back over，apologized，and told me she was still __13__ of five dollars.I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well.__14__，the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.

　　Five minutes later she came back again and tried to __15__ my twenty.When I said it was for her so she could get something else to __16__，and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it __17__，she started crying and hugged me.

　　From now on，when I wonder if it is __18__ trying to help someone，I will remember that woman.Maybe I am really making a __19__ for someone.So，sure，sometimes my efforts might not be noticed，and sometimes they might come back to bite me，but they might actually __20__ another human being!

　　1．A.ignored　 　B．appreciated

　　C．acknowledged

　　D．forgiven

　　2．A.examined 　B．trapped　 C．confused　 D．delayed

　　3．A.habit

　　B．place

　　C．mood

　　D．situation

　　4．A.change

　　B．time

　　C．hand

　　D．energy

　　5．A.appearance

　　B．attitude

　　C．selfishness

　　D．experience

　　6．A.pain

　　B．anxiety

　　C．hunger

　　D．fear

　　7．A.souvenir

　　B．ticket

　　C．gift

　　D．cake

　　8．A.shout

　　B．smile

　　C．apology

　　D．praise

　　9．A.quick

　　B．gentle

　　C．good

　　D．cold

　　10．A.dark

　　B．tough

　　C．mysterious

　　D．special

　　11．A.relief

　　B．regret

　　C．doubt

　　D．surprise

　　12．A.once

　　B．often

　　C．sometimes

　　D．never

　　13．A.ashamed

　　B．aware

　　C．short

　　D．proud

　　14．A.Eventually

　　B．However

　　C．Therefore

　　D．Besides

　　15．A.return

　　B．show

　　C．share

　　D．earn

　　16．A.do

　　B．trade

　　C．add

　　D．eat

　　17．A.away

　　B．out

　　C．back

　　D．over

　　18．A.hard

　　B．fun

　　C．useless

　　D．worth

　　19．A.difference

　　B．profit

　　C．decision

　　D．suggestion

　　20．A.excite

　　B．help

　　C．educate

　　D．inspire

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Parents can help their seventh and eighth grade students stand out in and out of their English classroom by introducing them to newspapers.Newspapers not only offer information on current events，but they can also be used to test your child’s knowledge of grammar，vocabulary，and more.

　　Who，What，Where，When，Why，and How

　　Have your child read the first couple of paragraphs of a news story.Ask them to write down all of the important facts，such as who，what，where，when，why and how.This helps parents to see if their children comprehend the basic facts and information they read.

　　Grammar

　　Parents can monitor a child’s understanding of grammatical parts of speech (词性) without a grammar textbook.Ask your child to read a paragraph in an article and then list a specific number of nouns，verbs，adjectives，adverbs，pronouns，prepositions and the like，which serves more of a test of their grammatical knowledge.Encourage them to list each of these parts of speech in a paragraph.Then，reread the paragraph to see if they missed anything.

　　Persuasion

　　Ask your child to select an advertisement from the newspaper.Have them investigate how specific words or phrases influence their feelings about a particular product.Then, encourage them to create an advertisement of their own for an item they do not like.Tell them not to show their true feelings and try to make people want to buy this unwanted item.After that，ask them to list the persuasive techniques used in their ad.

　　Facts vs Opinions

　　Select an editorial for your middle schooler to read.Have your child divide a piece of paper into two columns，one marked fact，and the other marked opinion.Have your student decide which column it fits under.This will help your child better understand facts versus opinions.Another related exercise is responding to an editorial.Encourage your child to write letters to the editor or responses to editorials or other articles.Before your child sends his or her letter，check the opinion section to see what requirements there are.

　　Headlines and Synonyms(同义词)

　　Ask your middle schooler to rewrite a couple of headlines using the synonyms of the original words.Compare the headlines.Do the original versions or the rewrites sound better？This is a great exercise to help students learn synonyms and expand their vocabulary.

　　If you find your seventh or eighth grade child is struggling with these newspaper activities，it may be an indicator that they have fallen behind in their reading skills.These activities are designed with a seventh or eighth grader in mind；therefore，while they are educational，they should be more of reinforcement instead of a major reading challenge.

　　Outline Supporting details

　　An approach to learning 1.____________ students in seventh and eighth grades to newspapers can be helpful in learning English.

　　Newspaper 2.__________ ·Ask students to read the first couple of paragraphs of a news story and write down the important and 3.____________ facts to see if they can understand them.

　　·Have students read an article and list different parts of speech to improve their understanding of 4.____________.

　　·Select an ad and ask students to find the persuasive expressions 5.____________ in it，and then create their own ad for a product they dislike.

　　·Select an editorial and have students 6.____________ between facts and opinions.After that encourage them to write a 7.____________ to an editorial.

　　·Ask students to write a few synonyms and compare them with the 8.____________ headlines to help them with their vocabulary expansion.

　　Possible results ·It may 9.____________ that a child is poor at reading if he or she has 10.____________ with these activities.

　　·These activities，designed for special graders，cannot be used as a major reading challenge.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．他在学校时开始从事艺术行业。(take up)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．十多年前在日本，妻子服从丈夫。(have power over)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．我知道他没有做完，不过要知道，他太忙了。(after all)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．人人都必须学会适应各种环境。(adjust to)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．为庆祝他儿子十岁生日，他在家里举行了一场大型晚会。(in celebration of)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　课时作业37

　　Unit 4　Helping people around the world (A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．—Shall I give you a ride since you live so far away?

　　—Thank you.________.

　　A．It couldn’t be better B．Of course you can

　　C．If you like

　　D．If you are convenient

　　2．This event not only promoted ________ of world hunger，but also raised lots of money to help starving children.

　　A．information

　　B．knowledge

　　C．instruction

　　D．awareness

　　3．A small cut in skin can ________ without being treated.

　　A．cure

　　B．heal

　　C．cover

　　D．repair

　　4．The lock in my bag ________ me of not locking my closet.

　　A．recalled

　　B．remembered

　　C．reminded

　　D．told

　　5．________ I were rich，I would go travelling around the world.

　　A．If only

　　B．Even if

　　C．What if

　　D．Only if

　　6．Changes are being introduced to make the department _____.

　　A．operating quickly

　　B．going quickly

　　C．operate more efficiently

　　D．go more efficiently

　　7．________ the help from his relatives，he does a parttime job to support his study at college.

　　A．Regardless of

　　B．Instead of

　　C．But for

　　D．Apart from

　　8．It is ________ that she helped others with their lessons after school.

　　A．worth to be praised

　　B．worthy of being praised

　　C．worth praised

　　D．worthy to praise

　　9．His health ________ under the pressure of work and he had to stay in hospital for a month.

　　A．broke up

　　B．broke away

　　C．broke out

　　D．broke down

　　10．—Now that you like the house with a garden，why not buy it?

　　—Well，I can’t afford ________ house at present.

　　A．that expensive a

　　B．a such expensive

　　C．that an expensive

　　D．a so expensive

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　One night, I was partying in central London, near Piccadilly Circus.Running short of money, I set off to find the nearest ATM to withdraw some cash.At Shaftesbury Avenue, I saw a huge queue for one ATM machine, but no one was using the neighboring “hole_in_the_wall”．Assuming that the second machine was broken, I asked one queuing man if it was out of order.He replied, “It’s working, but this one pays out twenties for tenners！”

　　So the reason for the weirdly long queue is that these folks wanted to “double their money” by getting ￡ 20 notes for each ￡10 note requested.Being an honest man, I didn’t hang about; I simply used the idle machine and walked off.

　　Last week, customers took similar advantage of Commonwealth Bank in Sydney，Australia.Following overnight maintenance, a computer virus caused CommBank’s ATMs to fail to function properly and begin paying out extra money, with unrestricted withdrawals.They allowed customers with little or no cash in their accounts to withdraw large sums that they didn’t have.After about 5 1/2 hours, CommBank managed to restart these ATMs and stop the flood of cash.

　　You stole your own cash!

　　By withdrawing money they didn’t have in their accounts,

　　some of these greedy customers have gone heavily overdrawn.News reports indicate that some people were withdrawing as much as AU $2,500 (￡ 1,563) in single dealing.

　　Alas, both CommBank and the New South Wales police said that they will use ATM records and cameras to track down those who took advantage of the error.As Detectives Superintendent Col Dyson of the New South Wales police department warned, “People should realise that they don’t have the right to take that money and are committing a criminal offence if they keep it.”

　　What about overpayments?

　　What about when you key in a ￡20 withdrawal and you get two ￡20 notes, not two ￡10 notes?

　　In English law(covering England and Wales), you have the right to keep money paid to you in error “under mistake of fact”， but only if you honestly believe that the money is yours.

　　However, if you requested ￡20, got ￡40 and ￡40 was allowed to be lent to you, then the cash is yours to keep, as neither you nor the bank has suffered any loss.

　　1．The words “hole in the wall” refer to ________.

　　A．the mouth of a neighbour

　　B．a common machine

　　C．a real hole in the wall

　　D．another ATM

　　2．We learn from the passage that the writer ________.

　　A．had to use the unoccupied ATM to get some cash because he was in a hurry

　　B．was critical of what he saw when withdrawing cash from an ATM

　　C．saw a huge queue on his way to a party and joined them

　　D．people queued up to withdraw money because the other ATMs were broken

　　3．According to the passage，________.

　　A．the machine paid out more money than requested even when a person had no money in his account

　　B．some people have been arrested on charge of getting extra money in the two happenings

　　C．last week, an ATM in Sydney, Australia paid out AU $10 for every request for AU $20

　　D．an ATM in Sydney, Australia was paying out more money than asked for because the bank owner had lifted the restriction

　　4．From the part subtitled“What about overpayments？”， we can know ________.

　　A．if people kept the extra money they got at a bank they might pretend they did not know it

　　B．people committed a crime by getting the extra money even if they had that much in their account

　　C．some English laws don’t cover all Britain

　　D．if the money you asked for was more than requested, you’d always have to return the extra money

　　B

　　TOKYO—Lonely astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS)

　　may soon be getting a robot friend from Japan.

　　Japan’s space agency is considering putting a talking humanoid (有人的特点的) robot on the ISS to watch the work while astronauts are asleep, monitor their health and stress levels and communicate to Earth through the microblogging site Twitter.

　　Japan’s space agency JAXA announced this week that it is looking at a plan to send a humanoid robot to the space station in 2016 that could communicate with the ground through Twitter—primarily feeding photos, rather than original ideas—and provide astronauts with “comfort and companionship”．

　　Following up on US NASA’s “Robonaut” R2 program, which is set for launch on the Discovery shuttle next week, the Japanese robot would be part of a larger effort to create and refine robots that can be used by the elderly, JAXA said in a statement.

　　Japan is one of the leading countries in robotics and has a rapidly aging society with one of the world’s longest life expectancies.

　　Improving robot communication capabilities could help elderly people on Earth by providing a nonintrusive(无干扰的) means of monitoring the robot owner’s health and vital signs and sending information to emergency responders if there is an abnormality, JAXA said.

　　“We are thinking in terms of a very humanlike robot that would have facial expressions and be able to talk with the astronauts，” said JAXA’s Satoshi Sano.

　　The robot was being developed with the advertising and communications giant Dentsu Inc.and a team at Tokyo University.

　　The NASA project has a humanlike head, hands and arms and uses the same tools as station crew members.The “Robonaut” called R2 is intended to carry out maintenance tasks in the station’s Destiny lab.

　　NASA says it hopes that humanoid robots could one day stand in for astronauts during spacewalks or perform tasks too difficult or dangerous for humans.

　　For now, the $ 2.5 million NASA robot is limited to activities within the lab.

　　5．According to the passage, a humanoid robot, put on the ISS, shall carry out the tasks EXCEPT ________.

　　A．keep in contact with Earth

　　B．get a friend for astronauts from Japan

　　C．take care of the ISS sometimes

　　D．keep an eye on the health of the astronauts

　　6．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

　　A．NASA is planning to communicate with the space station through Twitter.

　　B．Japan has the largest number of elderly people.

　　C．The robot program will eventually benefit the elderly.

　　D．R2 program is in the charge of Japan’s JAXA.

　　7．From the passage we can know ________.

　　A．robots could completely take the place of human astronauts in the future

　　B．the robot program, having cost $ 2.5 million, can carry out all tasks

　　C．many Japanese universities joined in the robot program

　　D．future astronauts will become less lonely and more comfortable with the help of the robot

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．公司给了我一个出国学习的机会。(chance)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．没有人想要接受这个挑战，这太危险了。(take on)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．他帮助我们建立了新公司。(assist)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．可以从秘书办公室拿到票。(available)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．时间过得真快！我们好象才聊了一小会儿呢。(as if)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　课时作业38

　　Unit 4　Helping people around the world (B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．Though ________ money，his parents still managed to send him to university.

　　A．lacked B．lacking of

　　C．lacking

　　D．lacked in

　　2．—We ________ to have you here tonight.

　　—Thank you and it is ________ for me to be invited.

　　A．honour；honourable

　　B．honour；an honour

　　C．honoured；honourable

　　D．are honoured；an honour

　　3．If I am not ________ when you phone，ask for my brother.

　　A．available

　　B．able

　　C．spare

　　D．busy

　　4．________ the occasional visit，what else does Alan do for his kids?

　　A．Except

　　B．In spite of

　　C．Apart from

　　D．Beside

　　5．It was foolish of him to ________ his notes during that important test，and as a result，he got punished.

　　A．refer to

　　B．stick to

　　C．come to

　　D．turn to

　　6．The plan made before the war ________ in that the enemies suddenly had ________.

　　A．broke down；broken in

　　B．broke out；broken into

　　C．broke down；broken into

　　D．broke out；broken in

　　7．But for air and water，nothing ________.

　　A．could live

　　B．can live

　　C．couldn’t live

　　D．will be able to live

　　8．________ you work hard，you __________.__________ I________his advice earlier.

　　A．If only；will succeed；Only if；took

　　B．Only if；will succeed；If only；had taken

　　C．If only；would succeed；Only if；had taken

　　D．Only if；would succeed；If only；took

　　9．What we ________ now is time and money.

　　A．lack of

　　B．are in need

　　C．are lacking in

　　D．are short in

　　10．He came back home only ________ a cat in the kitchen.

　　A．finding

　　B．to find

　　C．found

　　D．find——————————————————————————————————————Ⅱ.完形填空

　　How often do you let other people’s temper affect your mood？Do you let a bad driver or a rude waiter __1__ your day？The mark of a successful person is how quickly he/she can regain his/her __2__ on what’s important.I learnt this lesson in the back of a taxi in Indianapolis.Here’s what happened two years ago when I was on a business trip.

　　I got in a taxi and we __3__ for Indianapolis Airport.We were driving in the right lane __4__，all of a sudden，a black car jumped out of a __5__ space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his brake，and __6__ the other car’s back end by just inches!

　　The driver in the other car，who had almost caused a big __7__，whipped his head around and started __8__ my taxi driver.But my taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.I was shocked and said，“__9__ did you take it so easy？This guy almost damaged your car and __10__ us to the hospital！”And this is when my taxi driver told me __11__ I now call，“The Law of the Garbage Truck”．

　　“Many people are like garbage trucks.They run __12__ full of garbage，bursting with __13__，and packed with disappointment.As their garbage __14__，they need a place to dump it.And if you let them，they’ll dump it on you.When someone wants to dump it on you，don’t take it __15__.You just smile，wave，wish them well，and __16__.You’ll be happy you did.”

　　I started thinking，“How __17__

　　do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me？And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people：__18__，at home，on the streets？”

　　Now，I know how to distinguish a“Garbage Truck”．I see the __19__ they’re carrying and I’m prepared to __20__ it.Like the taxi driver，I just smile，wave，wish them well，and I move on.

　　1．A.change　 　B．break　 　C．ruin　 　D．reject

　　2．A.courage

　　B．focus

　　C．effort

　　D．strength

　　3．A.started off

　　B．made up

　　C．turned over

　　D．broke out

　　4．A.where

　　B．while

　　C．until

　　D．when

　　5．A.packing

　　B．bending

　　C．parking

　　D．hunting

　　6．A.broke

　　B．missed

　　C．hit

　　D．damaged

　　7．A.accident

　　B．incident

　　C．quarrel

　　D．confusion

　　8．A.beating

　　B．calling

　　C．harming

　　D．abusing

　　9．A.Which

　　B．What

　　C．Why

　　D．When

　　10．A.sent

　　B．brought

　　C．took

　　D．led

　　11．A.whom

　　B．what

　　C．where

　　D．which

　　12．A.over

　　B．through

　　C．across

　　D．around

　　13．A.regret B．sorrow

　　C．anger

　　D．enthusiasm

　　14．A.piles up

　　B．turns up

　　C．burns up

　　D．mixes up

　　15．A.generously

　　B．literally

　　C．temporarily

　　D．personally

　　16．A.run away

　　B．help out

　　C．move on

　　D．join up

　　17．A.formally

　　B．frequently

　　C．nervously

　　D．voluntarily

　　18．A.at work

　　B．at weekends

　　C．at meals

　　D．at present

　　19．A.product

　　B．load

　　C．people

　　D．mess

　　20．A.approach

　　B．adjust

　　C．adopt

　　D．avoid

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　From the health point of view we are living in a wonderful age.The expectation of life has increased largely.But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads.Man is versus the motor car! It is a neverending battle which man is losing.Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.

　　It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel(方向盘)，his car becomes the additional part of his personality.There is no doubt that the motor car often brings out a man’s worst qualities.People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering wheel.They become rude and selfish.All their hidden anger, disappointments and envies seem to be exposed by the act of driving.

　　The surprising thing is that society only smiles so kindly on the motorist when seeing his behaviors talked about above.Everything is done for his convenience.Cities are allowed to become almost unsuitable to live because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is damaged by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.

　　It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life.In regard to driving, the laws of some countries are dishonorably loose and even the strictest are not strict enough.A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate.Here are a few examples of some things that might be done.The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through inflexible annual tests for safety.Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can destroy a person’s driving

　　ability, so present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter.The highest and lowest speed limits should be put on all roads, as has been done in the USA.All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned.These measures may sound unacceptably harsh.But surely nothing should be considered to be too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life.After all，the world is for human beings，not for motor cars.

　　Title：Strict Traffic Laws Can Prevent Accidents

　　Road problems that we

　　are faced with ◇Road accidents never seem to 1.____________.

　　◇We are quietly sitting back and letting road slaughter happen.

　　2.____________ for so many

　　road accidents ◇When driving a car，people tend to behave 3.____________ and selfishly.

　　◇All the hidden anger，disappointments and envies seem to be exposed by the act of driving.

　　◇People just 4.____________ various kinds of bad behaviors of a motorist.

　　◇People 5.____________the road accident statistics.

　　6.____________that should be

　　taken to reduce road accidents ◇A higher 7.____________ should be set for driving tests.

　　◇All the drivers should take a test every three years.

　　◇Only people at or 8.____________21 can get a driving license.

　　◇All vehicles should be inflexibly tested 9.____________.

　　◇Drinking and driving laws should be made much stricter.

　　◇The highest and the lowest speed limits should be used.

　　◇Advertising which stresses power and performance should be 10.____________.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．通往那个村庄的唯一办法就是坐小船。(access)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．运动能对你的身体状况起到很大的作用。(difference)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．如果你要参观教堂，我建议坐地铁去。(recommend)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．提醒我明天带药。(remind)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．要是他昨天来了该多好！(if only)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　课时作业39

　　模块七

　　Unit 1　Living with technology (A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．I think it important that our country________these countries.

　　A．keeps touch withB．keeps away

　　C．keeps in touch with

　　D．gets in touch

　　2．If your race car isn’t insured，you may________losing everything when it hits something solid.

　　A．delay

　　B．deny

　　C．avoid

　　D．risk

　　3．—Where do you think________he________the computer?

　　—Sorry，I have no idea.

　　A．had；bought

　　B．has；bought

　　C．did；buy

　　D．/；bought

　　4．The prices of the apartments downtown were________high so we________gave up the idea of buying one there and chose to live in the suburb.

　　A．constantly; approximately

　　B．generously; purposefully

　　C．extremely; eventually

　　D．frequently; unfortunately

　　5．________ of their bad habits, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to________for others.

　　A．Having rid; sacrificing

　　B．Rid; sacrificing

　　C．Having been rid; sacrifice

　　D．To rid; sacrifice

　　6．He is________a child.You don’t have to be angry.He ________wanted to say the truth.

　　A．only; mere

　　B．mere; only

　　C．merely; merely

　　D．mere; simple

　　7．Our government has taken some measures to overcome the lack of water，but it may take some time________we have enough.

　　A．since

　　B．after

　　C．unless

　　D．before

　　8．You require too much________me.It’s beyond my power.

　　A．at

　　B．in

　　C．of

　　D．with

　　9．—What are you anxious about?

　　—________.

　　A．Whether we can succeed

　　B．If we succeed

　　C．Do we succeed

　　D．That we can succeed

　　10．(2012·沈阳二中阶段测试)—Who is the young fellow sitting at the counter? I often see him here.

　　—He’s one of the________customers of our company.

　　A．normal

　　B．ordinary

　　C．usual

　　D．regular

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　A British judo master has been given a big award for making an “outstanding contribution” to his home city.

　　George Kerr, 73, was praised as a “good and beautiful person” as he picked up the Edinburgh Award, which honors people who have made a positive impact on the Scottish capital.He is the fourth person to receive the honor，following in the footsteps of Ian Rankin，JK Rowling and Sir Chris Hoy，all of whom were recognized for helping to bring international recognition to the city.

　　The Edinburghborn sporting star, called “Mr.Judo”， said, “It’s a fantastic honor to get this.They give it to people who put Edinburgh on the map.It’s a great thing to be honored by your own people.It’s fantastic when you consider I was a little boy from Craigentinny whose father was a bus driver.”

　　The event saw the unveiling (揭幕) of Kert’s handprints in the City Chambers yard，where they have been carved in Caithness stone alongside those of the previous Edinburgh Award winners.Council leader Jenny Dawe spoke well of Kerr, saying he was a“hugely deserving” member of the outstanding Edinburgh Award “club”．“The council is delighted to present George Kerr with the Edinburgh Award on behalf of the people of Edinburgh，”she added.

　　Life-long friend and Scottish Hairdresser of the Year Charlie Miller also spoke of a “great, good and beautiful person who inspired a lot of people and is well worth respecting worldwide”. The award follows what the British Judo Association (BJA) president described as an “unbelievable” year.Kerr was elevated to the highest rank of his sport in February 2010 when he became the youngest person ever to be named a 10th Dan, a title which has only been held by 15 people since it first began in the late 19th century.

　　A big congratulation to George! He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire(CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honors, coming soon after being awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan.

　　1．Why is Kerr recognized as “Mr.Judo”？

　　A．Because he has received one of Japan’s highest awards.

　　B．Because he has made great achievements in judo.

　　C．Because he is fond of the sport judo all his life.

　　D．Because his handprints were carved in Caithness stone.

　　2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A．Kerr was titled as a tenth Dan in February, 2010.

　　B．Kerr’s efforts paid off and he inspired many people all over the world.

　　C．Kerr got the Edinburgh Award just after Chris Hoy.

　　D．Kerr was from a noble family in Craigentinny, Edinburgh.

　　3．We can learn from Paragraph 3 that________.

　　A．George was given a lot of money and became rich

　　B．George wished that he had won the award as a boy

　　C．George felt extremely proud to receive the big award

　　D．George worked hard in an effort to set a good example

　　4．The underlined word“elevated”in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.

　　A．promoted

　　B．related

　　C．introduced

　　D．added

　　B

　　Smartphones that react to your moods and televisions that can tell it’s you who’s watching are in your future as Intel Corporation’s top technology expert sets his sights on contextaware computing.

　　Chief technology officer Justin Rattner showed how personal devices will one day offer advice.“How can we change the relationship so we think of these devices not as devices but as assistants or even companions？” he asked.

　　Handheld devices could combine already common geographic location technology with data from microphones, cameras, heart and body monitors and even brain scans to offer their owners advice that today only a friend or relative could give.

　　“Imagine a device that uses a variety of sensors to determine what you are doing at an instant, from being asleep in your bed to being out for a run with a friend，” Rattner said.“Future devices will constantly learn about who you are, how you live, work and play.”

　　Rattner also demonstrated a television remote control that figures out who is holding it based on how it is held, and then learns the viewer’s entertainment preferences.

　　As the world leader for decades in microchips for servers and desktop computers, Intel is hurrying to catch up in the profitable market for smartphones like Apple’s iPhone and Research in Motion’s Blackberry.

　　Telephones with email, global positioning and media players are pointing the way to a future where ever more functions are packed into ever smaller mobile devices.

　　The smartphone industry, including technology giants like LG and Samsung, is likely to sell 270 million phones this year and grow 25 percent in 2011, according to market research company IDC.

　　“I think you can expect to see features that support contextaware computing starting to appear in Intel products in the near future.” Rattner said.

　　But analysts say Intel faces an uphill battle getting its microchips into new phones as Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm have already made headway with cheap,

　　lower-power processors based on designs by ARM Holdings.

　　Rattner recognized that questions about privacy and people’s willingness to be intimate with their computers will have to be settled before the future generation of smartphones he described takes off.

　　“If you think identity threat is a problem today, imagine when your whole context is readily available on the Net，” he said.

　　5．The future smartphones can do all of the following EXCEPT________.

　　A．offering advice to their owners’ friends or relatives

　　B．telling the phone holders or carriers where they are

　　C．giving responses to the moods of the owners

　　D．giving proposals like assistants or companions

　　6．Which of the following are smartphones according to the passage?

　　A．Marvell and Qualcomm

　　B．Nvidia and ARM Holdings

　　C．iPhone and Blackberry

　　D．LG and Samsung

　　7．From the passage we can infer that________.

　　A．more functions packed into mobile phones will make mobile devices larger

　　B．the smartphone industry is likely to grow 25 percent in the year of 2011

　　C．Intel Corporation has become the world leader in the smartphone market

　　D．Intel Corporation has fallen behind in the profitable market for smartphones

　　8. The best title for the passage is likely to be________.

　　A．Personalized Televisions

　　B．Personalized Smartphones

　　C．Smartphones and Televisions

　　D．Contextaware Computing

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．这条河蜿蜒流入大海。(wind)

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　　2．他预知自己的旅程会被恶劣天气耽搁。(foresee；delay)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　3．这个地区的许多孩子从他捐赠的图书中受益。(benefit from)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．既然大家在这件事上有不同意见，那就表决吧。(since；vote)

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　　5．无论在什么情况下，当电话铃响起时，为了接电话，一切都得停下来。(no matter wh-；so that)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　课时作业40

　　Unit 1　Living with technology (B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．When he was questioned about the necklace，he_______ that he had ever seen it.

　　A．hesitatedB．refused

　　C．denied

　　D．rejected

　　2．He voted________the candidates of that Party.

　　A．for

　　B．down

　　C．on

　　D．in

　　3．A carpenter can work best when he uses the________tools.

　　A．fit

　　B．suitable

　　C．proper

　　D．appropriate

　　4．(2011·高考浙江卷)Anyway，I can’t cheat him—it’s against all my________.

　　A．emotions

　　B．principles

　　C．regulations

　　D．opinions

　　5．As we all know, every minute，________full use of________our lessons, will do good to us students.

　　A．which makes; studying

　　B．when made; to study

　　C．that is made; study

　　D．that is made; studying

　　6．The plane must be ready within half an hour.There should be no ________ in sending the blood and medicine to the injured people.

　　A．hurry

　　B．delay

　　C．time

　　D．wait

　　7．“Separate” is the most________misspelt word in the English language, according to a new study of 3,500 Britons.

　　A．badly

　　B．casually

　　C．definitely

　　D．commonly

　　8．I can tell you nothing else about the new film________what you have known already.

　　A．rather than

　　B．as well as

　　C．in spite of

　　D．apart from

　　9．—Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come onto the market soon?

　　—Really? It is said to be superior________any other model.I can’t wait to buy________.

　　A．to；one

　　B．than；one

　　C．to；it

　　D．than；it

　　10．—The mountain village is so beautiful.

　　—Yes.Besides，________the villagers live, there is fresh air.

　　A．that

　　B．where

　　C．when

　　D．whether——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　It was a beautiful day for sightseeing around downtown Portland.We decided to go out for some fun.The weather was__1__ for a picnic，so when lunch time came，we__2__ in a small park in town and got what each of us wanted to eat.

　　My friend Robby and I__3__for a hot dog stand.We watched the seller put together the perfect hot dog.But when she took out her money to pay him，the man__4__us.

　　“It looks a little__5__inside，” he said，“so never mind paying me.”

　　We said our thanks，joined our friends in the__6__，and ate our food.But as we talked and ate，I saw a man sitting __7__nearby，looking at us.I could__8__that he hadn’t showered for days.I didn’t pay much more__9__than that.

　　We finished eating and decided to head off for more __10__.But when Robby and I went to the garbage can to throw away my lunch bag，I heard a voice ask，“There isn’t any food in the bag, is there？”

　　It was the man who had been watching us.I didn’t know what to say.“No, I ate it__11__.”

　　“Oh，” was his only answer.He was obviously hungry，couldn’t__12__to see anything thrown away，and was __13__ to asking this question.

　　I felt__14__for the man，but I didn’t know what to do.That was when Robby said，“I’ll be right back.Please wait for me for a minute，” and ran off.I watched__15__as she went across to the hot dog stand.Then I realized__16__ she was doing.She bought a hot dog，crossed back to the trash can，and gave the__17__man the food.

　　__18__she came back to us，Robby said simply，“I was just __19__the kindness that someone gave to me.”

　　That day I learned how__20__can go farther than the person you give to.By giving，you teach others how to give also.

　　1．A.rainyB．cloudyC．windyD．perfect

　　2．A.talked

　　B．stopped

　　C．met

　　D．gathered

　　3．A.headed

　　B．prepared

　　C．waited

　　D．asked

　　4．A.cheated

　　B．encouraged

　　C．surprised

　　D．threatened

　　5．A.cool B．soft

　　C．fresh

　　D．cheap

　　6．A.can

　　B．town

　　C．park

　　D．beach

　　7．A.alone

　　B．angrily

　　C．happily

　　D．lazily

　　8．A.say

　　B．speak

　　C．talk

　　D．tell

　　9．A.money

　　B．food

　　C．attention

　　D．time

　　10．A.food

　　B．sightseeing

　　C．bags

　　D．men

　　11．A.quickly

　　B．already

　　C．yet

　　D．soon

　　12．A.bear

　　B．try

　　C．forget

　　D．wait

　　13．A.addicted

　　B．interested

　　C．used

　　D．fond

　　14．A.sorrow

　　B．excitement

　　C．hope

　　D．pity

　　15．A.generously

　　B．abnormally

　　C．gently

　　D．curiously

　　16．A.how

　　B．what

　　C．where

　　D．whether

　　17．A.dirty

　　B．poor

　　C．hungry

　　D．short

　　18．A.Because

　　B．Unless

　　C．When

　　D．Though

　　19．A.passing on

　　B．looking for

　　C．showing off

　　D．giving up

　　20．A.hot dog

　　B．kindness

　　C．food

　　D．friendship

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Mobile Health

　　Mobile phone technology is quickly changing the way the world operates.Today，we tell about two new projects involving mobile health，also known as mhealth.

　　Doctors and technology experts in London are developing a new way to test for sexual infections(性传染病)．The new device uses mobile phones and computers to help people find out if they have been infected with a sexual disease.People will be able to perform the test in the privacy of their own homes.

　　People place urine(尿) or saliva(唾液)on a small piece of test paper.They place the test paper in a small device that contains a computer chip.Then they place the device in their mobile phone for testing.

　　Within minutes, they receive information telling them if they have a sexual disease.And they receive advice on what to do next.

　　Claudia Estcourt is with Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.She is also part of the research team working on the project.

　　CLAUDIA ESTCOURT：“This isn’t designed to replace traditional clinics.This is really opening testing up to people who might find it embarrassing or difficult to get into their clinic.And this might be a much quicker，easier choice for them—that they can be sure to get very accurate results.”

　　Health experts say many young people are too ashamed to visit a clinic to be tested.This increases the risk of them passing on sexual diseases.The researchers hope the tests will help persuade people to be tested and reduce the number of sexually transmitted infections.

　　Dr.Estcourt says the project is still seven to ten years away from completion.But she says it holds great promise for the future.

　　CLAUDIA ESTCOURT：“Clearly，this new technology can be used in developing countries: maybe for testing HIV，maybe for testing tuberculosis(肺结核)，or perhaps even malaria(疟疾)．”

　　Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada are studying a mobile phone system that may help people with diabetes control their blood pressure.

　　The system collects blood pressure readings from home testing devices that have wireless technology.The readings are then sent to a health-care monitoring system.

　　Patients receive a mobile phone message telling them how they are doing.If their blood pressure is too high，they are advised to make an appointment with their doctor.Several high readings will cause the system to automatically contact the doctor.

　　Patients in the study used the mobile phone system for one year.The researchers found that thirtyseven percent of the patients were able to get their blood pressure under control.This compares with about fourteen percent of patients using common equipment.

　　Mobile Health

　　Main

　　idea

　　1.____________two new projects involving mobile health，also known as m-health

　　Details Testing

　　for sexual

　　infections

　　with

　　mobiles Reasons for

　　many young people Feeling 2.____________to visit a clinic to be tested

　　Not 3.____________to visit a clinic to be tested

　　Result without

　　being tested 4.____________the risk of passing on sexual diseases

　　Advantages

　　of this kind

　　of testing Keeping 5.____________because the test is carried out at home

　　Being quicker，easier and 6.____________getting very accurate results

　　If 7.____________，receiving advice on what to do next

　　Other uses

　　of this kind

　　of testing Testing for tuberculosis，or perhaps even malaria

　　Testing

　　for blood

　　pressure Target

　　8.____________ Those with diabetes

　　Advantages

　　of this kind

　　of testing Being 9.____________to test at home

　　Sending the readings to a health-care monitoring system

　　10.____________the patients with too high blood pressure what to do next

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．他们说的话完全不符合事实。(opposed)

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　　2．你怎样才能改掉坏习惯呢？(rid)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．你认为把这件礼物送给一个小男孩合适吗？(suitable)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．在信上签署的应该是你而不是我。(强调句型；rather than)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．老师反复向学生提问，直到下课铃响。(until；keep on doing)

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　　课时作业41

　　Unit 2　Fit for life(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．A needle ________ was given to her but she couldn’t sew the button on.

　　A．and a thread　B．and the thread

　　C．and thread

　　D．or a thread

　　2．I find this treatment very ________ to my health.

　　A．advisable

　　B．invaluable

　　C．beneficial

　　D．worthy

　　3．He came here without friends or ________，but he made his fortune.

　　A．possessions

　　B．possession

　　C．wealths

　　D．good

　　4．(2012·原创题)The American professor came to realize that he had ignored the ________ of most of the Chinese students.They can do everything better if they get a chance.

　　A．attitude

　　B．tendency

　　C．potential

　　D．firmness

　　5．She could probably exert her ________ with the manager and get you a job.

　　A．effect

　　B．affect

　　C．infection

　　D．influence

　　6．I cannot support a policy of which I have never ________.

　　A．accomplished

　　B．approved

　　C．applied

　　D．abandoned

　　7．—The novel is，I have to say，not a bit interesting.How do you find it?

　　—Why！It’s ________ that I have ever read.

　　A．a less interesting

　　B．a more interesting

　　C．a most interesting

　　D．the most interesting

　　8．After the new technique was introduced，the factory produced ________ in 2004 as the year before.

　　A．as many machines twice

　　B．twice many as machines

　　C．as twice many machines

　　D．twice as many machines

　　9．________ there are only five minutes to go，I’ll talk about the project in short.

　　A．As if

　　B．Even if

　　C．Because of

　　D．Now that

　　10．—What do you think of young students nowadays?

　　—Many of them are ________ to computer games.

　　A．engaged

　　B．related

　　C．addicted

　　D．contributed

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解A

　　Gallery Policies

　　for Visitors to National Gallery of Art，Washington

　　Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry.After inspection，all bags，backpacks，umbrellas，parcels，and other things as determined by security officers must be left at the checkrooms free of charge，close to each entrance.All oversized bags，backpacks，and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West

　　Building.These items will have to be Xrayed before being accepted.Items of value，such as laptop computers，cameras，and fur coats，may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.

　　We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.

　　Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.

　　For the safety of the artworks and other visitors，nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back.Soft front baby carriers are allowed，but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back.Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.

　　Smoking is prohibited.Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas.Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag.Cellphones may not be used in the galleries.

　　Animals，other than service animals，are not permitted in the Gallery.

　　Skateboarding is prohibited.

　　Picturetaking(including video)for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited.Tripods(三脚架)are not allowed.

　　Please do not touch the works of art.

　　1.When people come to visit the Gallery，they should ______.

　　A．leave all their carried items at the checkrooms

　　B．have all their carried items Xrayed at the entrance

　　C．take all their carried items with them without inspection

　　D．have all their carried items inspected at the entrance

　　2．What does the Gallery feel sorry for?

　　A．Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms

　　B．The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.

　　C．It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space.

　　D．Visitor items over 17×26 inches must go through additional checks.

　　3．Parents with small children visiting the Gallery ________.

　　A．can carry their children in soft front child carriers

　　B．can carry their children on their shoulders

　　C．can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back

　　D．ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children

　　4．Visiting photographers should make sure that ________.

　　A．pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the Gallery

　　B．pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use

　　C．picture taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery

　　D．tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions

　　B

　　It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man.College, career，and life itself got in the way.In fact，Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams.There，in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son.He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

　　Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr.Belser died last night.The funeral is on Wednesday.”Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

　　“Jack，did you hear me？”

　　“Oh, sorry, Mom.Yes, I heard you.It’s been so long since I thought of him.I’m sorry，but I honestly thought he died years ago.” Jack said.

　　“Well，he didn’t forget you.Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing.He’d reminisce(回忆) about the many days you spent over‘his side of the fence’ as he put it，”Mom told him.

　　“I loved that old house he lived in, ”Jack said.

　　“You know，Jack，after your father died, Mr.Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life，” she said.

　　“He’s the one who taught me carpentry, I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him.He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom，I’ll be there for the funeral.” Jack said.

　　Busy as he was, he kept his word.Jack caught the next flight to his hometown.Mr.Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful.He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

　　The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered.Every step held memories.Every picture, every piece of furniture...Jack stopped suddenly.

　　“What’s wrong, Jack？” his Mom asked.

　　“The box is gone，”he said.

　　“What box？”Mom asked.

　　“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk.I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside.All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’ ”，Jack said.

　　It was gone.Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box.He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

　　“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him.”Jack said sadly.

　　Returning to his office the next day，he found a package on his desk.The return address caught his attention.

　　“Mr.Harold Belser” it read.

　　Jack tore open the package.There inside was the gold box and an envelope.Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

　　“Upon my death，please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett.It’s the thing I valued most in my life.”A small key was taped to the letter.His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box.There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.

　　Inside he found these words carved：“ Jack，thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”

　　“Oh, My God! This is the thing he valued most...”

　　Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days.“Why？” his assistant asked.

　　“I need some time to spend with my son.” he said.

　　5．Why did Jack think Mr.Belser died years ago?

　　A．College and career prevented him from remembering Mr.Belser.

　　B．Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr.Belser.

　　C．Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr.Belser.

　　D．His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.

　　6．Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr.Belser EXCEPT that ________.

　　A．Mr.Belser often asked how Jack was doing

　　B．Mr.Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

　　C．Mr.Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

　　D．Mr.Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

　　7．Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

　　A．Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

　　B．Because he had no children or relatives.

　　C．Because he thought he had to keep his word.

　　D．Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

　　8．Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?

　　A．He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

　　B．He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.

　　C．He had missed his son and his family for days.

　　D．He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.

　　9．Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

　　A．The Good Old Times

　　B．What He Valued Most

　　C．An Old Gold Watch

　　D．The Lost Childhood Days

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．该新药在批量生产之前经过了多次医学试验。(before；go through；trial；in quantities)

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　　2．他们以小组的形式进行讨论。(carry out；in the form of)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．这个可怜的人不仅丢了工作，而且还被送进了监狱。(not only...but also的倒装)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．令他十分惊讶的是，他发现这种霉周围的细菌都死了。(astonishment；surround)

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　　5．如果我们早点找到他的话，我们就可以救活他。(虚拟语气)

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　　课时作业42

　　Unit 2　Fit for life(B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．It is said in some parts of the world，goats，rather than cows，serve as a vital________of milk.

　　A．storageB．source

　　C．reserve

　　D．resource

　　2．His body temperature has been________for 3 days，the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.

　　A．uncommon

　　B．disordered

　　C．abnormal

　　D．extraordinary

　　3．The new law will come into________on the day it is passed.

　　A．effect

　　B．affect

　　C．use

　　D．practice

　　4．Dr.Jones checked the patient’s________carefully before making his treatment.

　　A．symbols

　　B．symptoms

　　C．signs

　　D．conditions

　　5．You should________to one or more weekly magazines such as Time，or People.

　　A．subscribe

　　B．order

　　C．prescribe

　　D．claim

　　6．—What does the model plane look like?

　　—Well，the wings of the plane are________of its body.

　　A．more than the length twice

　　B．twice more than the length

　　C．more than twice the length

　　D．more twice than the length

　　7．Coal is hard，like a rock and yet it burns，while no rocks________.

　　A．do

　　B．does

　　C．are

　　D．is

　　8．When caught________，he begged for my pardon and tried________punishment.

　　A．stealing；escaping

　　B．stealing；to escape

　　C．to be cheating；escaping

　　D．to be cheating；to escape

　　9．—________was it________they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?

　　—Totally by chance.

　　A．How；that

　　B．What；that

　　C．When；when

　　D．Where；that

　　10．Carl is going to Europe and starting college in September.________，he’s traveling around Europe.

　　A．Therefore

　　B．Meanwhile

　　C．Though

　　D．However——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Picture this situation.It is late afternoon and you are __1__.You have an important dinner engagement that evening so you __2__ to take an hour nap.Instead of setting your alarm you ask a friend who is visiting to wake you in an hour.He __3__.

　　Two hours later, your friend wakes you.You ask, “Why didn’t you wake me after one hour？” He __4__ that he thought you asked him to wake you in two hours and that is what he said.You then have to run around and get ready __5__，muttering to yourself about how you __6__ have set the alarm rather than asking your friend to wake you.Had you done that, you would not have been so __7__ to get ready.

　　Your conclusion is correct.Your __8__ of what happened looked at the system you used.Your friend’s __9__ to wake you resulted from a miscommunication.__10__ he didn’t hear you correctly or you misspoke.

　　__11__ at the situation from the point of view of being personally responsible is always better than blaming yourself or another.So how do you best be “responsible” in this situation？The answer is __12__ in systems thinking.

　　Dr.W.Edward Deming is the American statistician who is credited with __13__ the quality practices to Japan.__14__ his arrival in that country in 1950, the lable “made in Japan”was synonymous with inferior(劣等的)quality.Now the same“made in Japan”label is synonymous(等同) with __15__ quality.

　　So what did Dr.Deming teach the Japanese that made such a __16__ to the quality of their products？The answer is quite simple，yet profound. __17__ on years of statistical analysis.Deming was able to validate(证明) that 94% of all failures are not because people don’t want to do a good job.The fact is that __18__ people want to do a good job.

　　What, then, is the __19__ if it’s not the people?

　　It’s the system.The system failed in 94% of the __20__， not the people.

　　1．A.relaxed B．puzzled 　C．concerned　D．tired

　　2．A.try

　　B．decide

　　C．promise

　　D．expect

　　3．A.agrees

　　B．admits

　　C．accepts

　　D．adopts

　　4．A.wonders

　　B．doubts

　　C．replies

　　D．requests

　　5．A.carelessly

　　B．quickly

　　C．angrily

　　D．suddenly

　　6．A.should

　　B．could

　　C．might

　　D．would

　　7．A.slow

　　B．rushed

　　C．uncertain

　　D．satisfied

　　8．A.understanding

　　B．presentation

　　C．description

　　D．analysis

　　9．A.forgetfulness

　　B．unwillingness

　　C．failure

　　D．fault

　　10．A.Either

　　B．Neither

　　C．Both

　　D．Whether

　　11．A.Glaring

　　B．Staring

　　C．Glancing

　　D．Looking

　　12．A.left

　　B．found

　　C．received

　　D．completed

　　13．A.bringing

　　B．turning

　　C．fetching

　　D．leading

　　14．A.Until

　　B．After

　　C．Before

　　D．Since

　　15．A.different

　　B．poor

　　C．best

　　D．high

　　16．A.difference

　　B．destruction

　　C．decoration

　　D．distinction

　　17．A.Based

　　B．Relied

　　C．Focused

　　D．Counted

　　18．A.few

　　B．fewer

　　C．more

　　D．most

　　19．A.reason

　　B．cause

　　C．effect

　　D．result

　　20．A.incidents

　　B．accidents

　　C．cases

　　D．actions

　　.任务型阅读

　　“Four Tigers” Ceremony of the Tu Minority

　　Heigouding Village，Ledu County in the west of Qinghai province is a place where many people of the Tu minority have lived for centuries.As the little village is comparatively closed to the outside world，a custom called“Four Tigers”was created 200 years ago to protect its inhabitants(栖息地)from sickness and bad luck.

　　Every year the ceremony is held on the eve of January 15th according to the Chinese lunar calendar to frighten off ghosts and evil souls，and to pray for peace.

　　Normally four local villagers are selected to be the“tigers”in the ceremony.At first，they gathered with village elders at the mountain-god temple to offer sacrifices of wine, food and incense，and to ask the god to help the tigers.Then the tigers were adorned with herbs，candles and two batches of incense to serve as the tiger’s ears.Two red ribbons held in their mouths represented the tiger’s tongue.The“Tigers”drank wine，knelt and kowtowed to the mountain-god before they received Hada，a kind of white silk scarf representing respects and good luck，from the village head with firecrackers crackling.

　　As night fell，the candles on the tigers’ bodies were lit and the tigers began their visits to one household after another.Villagers followed，shouting “Tigers are coming！”The elder from each household welcomed the tigers at the gate，while the rest of the family knelt down in the courtyard.Firecrackers were set off，a toast made and candies，meat and wine were presented to the villagers following the tigers.After twirling(快速转动) in three circles in the courtyard while those present kowtowed and prayed，the tigers went through every corner of every room to drive away any hiding ghosts.If there was a sick person in the house，the tigers jumped around him or her，scratched their body and said lucky words to drive away diseases and ghosts.After the ceremony，the family would present wine and food to the tigers.Then，shouting“The tigers are leaving！”，the whole family saw them off.

　　After visiting all 30 or 40 households，the herbs were removed from the tigers and burned，to indicate that all the ghosts had been conquered.Then the villagers knelt and kowtowed with the sound of firecrackers，marking the end of the ceremony.

　　The tiger image exists in other minority groups，also.In ancient times，people entrusted their happiness to gods.The “four tigers” ceremony is vividly held in memory of ancient times and a living fossil for academics studying the lives of ancient people.As it is not popular nowadays，this cultural heritage is on the edge of extinction and needs to be rescued.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．她拥有一大笔财富。(be possessed of)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．这两个事件相互有联系。(related)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．干了这么重的活，他们都疲惫不堪了。(be worn out with)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．并非所有的疾病都能用药物治愈。(部分否定)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．我弟弟服这种药仅三天就完全康复了，所以这种药被证明是有效的。(before；prove；effective)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　　课时作业43

　　Unit 3　The world online(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．In the Persian Gulf area，oil is found in ________ and its production has been able to keep up with world demand.

　　A．richB．abundance

　　C．elegance

　　D．efficiency

　　2．The BYD cars are in such ________ in the U．S.that the company is planning to set up a factory there.

　　A．demand

　　B．command

　　C．require

　　D．request

　　3．The written record of our conversation doesn’t ________ what was actually said.There are a lot of mistakes.

　　A．correspond with

　　B．relate to

　　C．look into

　　D．compare with

　　4．—Jason，you need to refresh yourself with a cup of coffee.

　　—Yeah，I went to bed very late last night，________，early this morning.

　　A．rather than

　　B．what’s more

　　C．or rather

　　D．what’s worse

　　5．(2012·鄢陵高中高三模拟) These articles ________ the problems of the modern world，including race relations and community development.

　　A．address

　　B．avoid

　　C．create

　　D．correct

　　6．Unluckily，when I dropped in，Dr.Smith ________，so we only had time for a few words.

　　A．had just left

　　B．has just left

　　C．was just leaving

　　D．just left

　　7．Joining the firm as a clerk，he got rapid promotion through his diligence and ________ as a manager last year.

　　A．dropped out

　　B．came back

　　C．ended up

　　D．started off

　　8．Mr.Smith gradually ________ a knowledge of the subject.

　　A．inquired

　　B．achieved

　　C．required

　　D．acquired

　　9．She’s having a lot of trouble with the new computer，but she doesn’t know whom to ________.

　　A．turn to

　　B．look for

　　C．deal with

　　D．talk about

　　10．After entering senior high school，we’ve reached a point in our studies ________ we needed to decide how to arrange our timetable efficiently.

　　A．that

　　B．what

　　C．which

　　D．where

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　The United States has always been a country of many cultures.Before Europeans came to North America，many groups of Native Americans lived here.Different Native American groups had different cultures.The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland，but immigrants came from all European countries.Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa.Sadly，many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves.Many immigrants came from Latin America too.Today，the United States has people from more cultures than ever.

　　In the 19th century，people spoke of the United States as a“melting pot.” People thought that all immigrants should forget their native cultures and languages and become Englishspeaking Americans.They felt that people should assimilate into American culture.However，not everyone wanted to assimilate completely.Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures，such as foods，customs，and languages.However，their children often forgot their parents’or grandparents’language.But most Americans，even those whose families have been here for a long time，can tell the countries their relatives came from.And of course，new immigrants take great pride in their culture and language.

　　For all of these reasons，melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States.Instead，people now call the United States a“salad bowl.”They say salad bowl because in a salad，you can still see all of the individual parts(lettuce，tomato，and so on)，but all the different parts mix together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.

　　1．Which of the following is the key information the writer wants to tell us in the first paragraph?

　　A．Asians and Africans also immigrated to America.

　　B．USA today is made up of people from across the world.

　　C．There used to be many groups of Native Americans.

　　D．Englishmen were among the first to settle in America.

　　2．The“melting pot”________．

　　A．cannot accurately reflect the reality in the United States

　　B．cannot be replaced by the“salad bowl”

　　C．is an accurate way to describe the United States

　　D．is a place where people from different cultures should assimilate completely

　　3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Children of early immigrants can speak English as well as their parents’native language.

　　B．New immigrants want to live in their own culture and language.

　　C．Many immigrants to the United States try to keep some of their culture.

　　D．Immigrants are encouraged to use English wherever they go in the US.

　　4．The“salad bowl”reflects the fact that immigrants to the United States ________.

　　A．take great pride in their culture and language

　　B．remain independent

　　C．help each other

　　D．assimilate only partially

　　B

　　Expecting good things can make you healthier and might even lengthen your life，says researcher Suzanne Segerstrom，PhD，author of Breaking Murphy’s Law.Segerstrom is coauthor of a recent review of studies on the benefits of a positive attitude—and has experienced them herself.We asked her about optimism’s principles and payoffs.

　　1)Feeling well helps when you’re not well.

　　“When researchers look at people who have similar medical conditions，they can predict who’s likely to live longer：the one who feels his health is better.There’s something about that feeling of wellness that’s important，even－maybe especially－if you’re ill.Optimism also seems to help buffer(减缓)you against stress.I’ve been studying firstyear law students for 16 years.That’s a very stressed group，but in my most recent study，each time a student’s optimism increased one point on a fivepoint scale，his immune(免疫性的)response to an injected virus or yeast improved by 20 percent.”

　　2)Optimism is something you do.

　　“Anxiety and other negative emotions are known to be detrimental to the body，especially to your cardiovascular and immune systems(心血管和免疫系统)，and having an optimistic nature seems to protect against those effects.

　　In addition，research shows that people who are optimistic about their future behave differently.They exercise more，are less likely to smoke，and follow a better diet.And if they get sick，they’re more likely to actively participate in their treatment.I’ve seen that myself－I have back pain from arthritis，but I think my willingness to do whatever it takes has helped a lot.”

　　3)Not happy？Don’t worry.

　　“Happiness is a feeling；optimism is a belief that aspects of your future will turn out well.Happiness can fluctuate(波动)a lot，but an optimistic disposition(性格)is usually pretty stable.If you’re not optimistic，you can try creating a‘positive events’log.Good things happen to everyone，but pessimists often don’t take notice；spending a few minutes every day writing about at least three positive things may help you expect them more often.Or instead of trying to be optimistic，do what optimists do：Work hard to reach your goals.Each accomplishment should make it easier to be hopeful about the next one.”

　　5．The main finding of the study done by Suzanne Segerstrom is ________.

　　A．people who are optimistic about their future behave differently

　　B．happiness usually results in a bright future

　　C．people will benefit from their positive attitudes towards life

　　D．anyone who feels his health is better lives longer

　　6．What conclusion did Suzanne Segerstrom draw from her studies on her firstyear law students?

　　A．The more optimistic they are，the less likely they will get ill.

　　B．The better they feel，the more rapidly they will recover from illness.

　　C．The better medical care they enjoy，the longer they will live.

　　D．The younger they are，the stronger they will be.

　　7．We learn from the passage that optimistic people ________.

　　A．take an active part in all aspects

　　B．tend to have a better lifestyle

　　C．are easy to give up smoking

　　D．are willing to do whatever they are asked

　　8．What are you advised to do according to the passage?

　　A．Take exercise as much as you can.

　　B．Keep a daily note of positive things.

　　C．Work hard and play hard.

　　D．Make your goals easy to reach.

　　.翻译句子

　　1．他有两名助手听他调遣。

　　(at one’s command)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．那个年轻人取出所有的钱帮助那些在地震中幸免于难的儿童。(withdraw；survive)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．要是没有计算机，我们是无法这么快完成任务的。

　　(without；虚拟语气)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．我们一收到礼物立即函谢。(acknowledge；directly)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．这房子很便宜，更重要的是，它离你的办公室很近。(bargain；what’s more)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　课时作业44

　　Unit 3　The world online(B卷)

　　.单项填空

　　1．(2012·衢州市高三模拟)If you want to see the chairman of the department，you’d better make an ________ with his secretary first.

　　A．admission　B．agreement

　　C．appointment

　　D．assumption

　　2．The police discovered the witness at the funeral，but it was not an ________ to talk at length about the case.

　　A．appointment

　　B．event

　　C．incident

　　D．occasion

　　3．(2012·余姚中学高三质量检测)Recent studies have discovered that fathers uniquely contribute to the development of their children，________ in low income families.

　　A．specially

　　B．definitely

　　C．specifically

　　D．particularly

　　4．(2012·丹东市四校协作体联合考试)—Angefina looks blue today.

　　—Yes，but she won’t say ________ bothers her.

　　A．why is it that

　　B．that it is why

　　C．it is what

　　D．what it is that

　　5．The great hall was crowded with many people，________ many children ________ on their parents’ laps.

　　A．including；seated

　　B．including；seating

　　C．included；sat

　　D．included；sitting

　　6．Tigers ________ meateating animals ________ meat.

　　A．belonged to；fed on

　　B．belonging to；feed on

　　C．were belonged to；feed on

　　D．belonging to；feeding on

　　7．________ blood if you can and many lives will be saved.

　　A．Giving

　　B．Give

　　C．Given

　　D．To give

　　8．The central finance has handed out 6.3 billion yuan to help local governments ease capital shortages ________ the snow disaster.

　　A．on account of

　　B．in spite of

　　C．due to

　　D．in terms of

　　9．In this factory，suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully ________.

　　A．admitted

　　B．acknowledged

　　C．absorbed

　　D．considered

　　10．________ Australia’s relatively small population，its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really ________.

　　A．Supposing；amazing

　　B．Comparing；amazed

　　C．Considering；amazing

　　D．Given；amazed——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　It goes without saying that teachers need to be aware of the emotional，intellectual，and physical changes that young adults experience.

　　And they also need to give serious __1__ to how they can best __2__ to such changes，which seems no easy job to quite a few of them.Growing bodies need movement and __3__，but not just in ways that emphasize competition.__4__ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges，teenagers are especially selfconscious and need the __5__ that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are __6__ by others.However，the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be __7__ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers.__8__，they

　　can publish newsletters with many

　　studentwritten book reviews，__9__ students’ artwork and sponsor book discussion clubs.A variety of small clubs can __10__ multiple opportunities for leadership，__11__ for practice in successful group cooperation.Seeking appropriate opportunities to make friends and trying every possible means to have a regular communication with each other is extremely important to teenagers，and many shy students need the __12__ of some kind of organization with a supportive adult __13__ visible in the background.

　　In these activities，it is of great importance to bear in mind that young teens have __14__ attention spans.A variety of activities should be organized __15__ participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to __16__ else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants __17__.This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility.__18__，they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by __19__ for roles that are within their capabilities and their attention spans and by having clearly __20__ rules.

　　1．A.thought B．rise　C．birth　 　D．advice

　　2．A.cater

　　B．submit

　　C．subscribe

　　D．adapt

　　3．A.care

　　B．nutrition

　　C．exercise

　　D．leisure

　　4．A.If

　　B．Although

　　C．Whereas

　　D．Because

　　5．A.assistance

　　B．guidance

　　C．confidence

　　D．tolerance

　　6．A.claimed

　　B．admired

　　C．ignored

　　D．presented

　　7．A.improper

　　B．risky

　　C．fair

　　D．wise

　　8．A.In effect

　　B．As a result

　　C．For instance

　　D．In a sense

　　9．A.display

　　B．describe

　　C．create

　　D．exchange

　　10．A.plot

　　B．practice

　　C．reveal

　　D．provide

　　11．A.as well as

　　B．as good as

　　C．as long as

　　D．as far as

　　12．A.discipline

　　B．insurance

　　C．admission

　　D．security

　　13．A.particularly

　　B．barely

　　C．definitely

　　D．rarely

　　14．A.similar

　　B．long

　　C．different

　　D．short

　　15．A.if only

　　B．now that

　　C．so that

　　D．even if

　　16．A.everything

　　B．anything

　　C．nothing

　　D．something

　　17．A.off

　　B．down

　　C．out

　　D．alone

　　18．A.On the contrary

　　B．On the average

　　C．On the whole

　　D．On the other hand

　　19．A.making

　　B．standing

　　C．planning

　　D．taking

　　20．A.stated

　　B．digested

　　C．entitled

　　D．relieved

　　.任务型阅读

　　A magic trick in which an illusionist commanded six goldfish to swim synchronized patterns in a shallow pool won much applause at CCTV’s annual Spring Festival Gala a few weeks back.

　　The performance made magician Fu Yandong an overnight star.Yet，it also attracted the attention of several animal rights activists，who immediately suspected the showman of mistreating the creatures involved in his act.

　　I actually watched the gala on the night and didn’t at any point get the feeling that these lovely fish were being tortured.On the contrary，I thought it was a wonderful show，one full of surprises.I’d bet the majority of the studio audience felt the same way，otherwise why else would they have given it such a response at the end?

　　When I heard days later about how angry the animal rights groups are, I felt they were just making an unnecessary fuss.How can they be so sure Fu has abused these goldfish? It’s not like they can feel indirectly for the fish. Apparently, the campaigners are not so sure either, given the lack of evidence, and have been trying to force the magician to prove his innocence by revealing the secret behind the trick.Fu has so far stood firm, however, and in the end the protestors ganged up and successfully pressured CCTV executives to cancel his scheduled appearance on the Lantern Festival on Feb 17.

　　Reading up on the story online, I discovered that what lit the fuse(导火索) was some mean imitators who posted their sick experiments with goldfish online.Of course, all of their attempts fell like a lead balloon.

　　OK, this somewhat justifies the concerns of animal protection groups.I can understand that they fear that the trick might encourage thoughtless behavior that results in the abuse of fish.But that still doesn’t justify the way they dealt with the issue.

　　They played hardball, yet was it really wise to demand the Lantern Festival show be cancelled? If the fish are not harmed during the act, as the magician has repeatedly stated on his blog and in the press, is it fair to cut the show just over the fear of inspiring copycats？After all, cases of people experimenting with fish have been few and far between.

　　Canceling things to avoid such problems is simply papering over the cracks.Should they also ban animal shows at circuses, where no doubt tougher and more inhumane taming techniques are used?

　　For those who conduct cruel behavior and post it online, is keeping them from watching the show going to correct their disregard toward animals? Even if they miss the goldfish trick, who knows what other animals may die in their hands next time they get “inspired” by another innocent show.

　　I’ve seen magicians cut people in half, but I never heard of people rushing to do similar experiments or calls from human rights organizations to cancel the shows because of human abuse.

　　It’s not the show that’s at fault but the general lack of awareness over animal rights.My suggestion would be to use the show’s huge success to popularize the concept of animal protection.Activists can ask the magician to call his audience during the show not to hurt animals, not just goldfish.

　　I believe that once people see these cute performances and then see the horrible aftermath of animal abuse, they will get the idea pretty quickly. It would be the ultimate approach to raising awareness of animal protection.

　　After all, forcing a magician to publicize the magical code and taking away his means of making a living is not the best way to go.He needs to be protected, too.

　　Targeting Goldfish Trick Will Not Help to Protect Animals

　　Incident A magic performance involving six goldfish, which were commanded to swim synchronized patterns at CCTV’s annual Spring Festival Gala.

　　Results ·The magician，Fu Yandong，became 1.____________ overnight.

　　·The performance attracted the attention of several animal rights activists.

　　·Fu’s scheduled appearance on the Lantern Festival was forced to be cancelled.

　　2.____________ Fu Yandong firmly and repeatedly stated that the fish were not harmed.

　　The activists strongly suspected Fu of 3.____________ the goldfish.

　　The author stood on Fu’s 4.____________ and tried to defend him.

　　Most andience appreciated Fu’s performance.

　　Author’s arguments ·The protestors are not sure whether Fu has abused the goldfish because they 5.____________ evidence.

　　·Some imitators’ cruel behavior may mislead the activists to believe Fu has also abused the fish.

　　·The activists’ fear is understandable but their way of 6.____________ with the issue is unacceptable.

　　Unreasonable solution cancelling the “goldfish trick”

　　Why not ·Other animal shows involving animal abuse can not be 7.____________.

　　·The imitator’s behavior can not be really corrected in this simple way.

　　·There are 8.____________ human rights organizations calling to cancel shows like “cutting people in half”．

　　Possible solution making use of the show to popularize the concept of animal protection

　　Why ·The general lack of awareness over animal rights is a fault.

　　·The magician can call the audience not to hurt animals，9.____________ goldfish.

　　·People can tell right from wrong by comparing the cute performances and horrible aftermath of animal abuse.

　　·The magician as well as his magic code also needs 10.____________.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．他天天来打扰我。(bother；doing作状语)

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　　2．教师们必须不断地更新他们的知识以保持他们能够胜任工作的能力。(update；in order to；competence)

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　　3．她退学去当女侍应生。(drop out)

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　　4．那些自暴自弃的人无法成功。(abandon oneself to...)

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　　5．考虑到你们的大量订货，我们给你们百分之十的折扣。(take...into consideration；allow sb.sth.)

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　　课时作业45

　　Unit 4　Public transport(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．After we were sure that the deer could look after itself，we ________ it into the woods.

　　A．transported B．unloaded

　　C．released

　　D．handled

　　2．If any difficulties ________，you can call me for help.

　　A．arise

　　B．happen

　　C．occur

　　D．take place

　　3．________ that we all went out，lying in the sun.

　　A．The weather so fine was

　　B．So fine was the weather

　　C．So the weather was fine

　　D．So was the fine weather

　　4．A good teacher must know how to ________ his ideas.

　　A．convey

　　B．display

　　C．consult

　　D．change

　　5．Do you know the speed ________ which a rocket travel?

　　A．in

　　B．at

　　C．on

　　D．with

　　6．The boy often gives a satisfactory answer to the teacher’s question，________ just a minute.So he’s usually the teacher’s pet.

　　A．thought

　　B．having thought

　　C．and to think

　　D．thinking

　　7．When our university library bought this microscope we were given a one year’s ________.

　　A．proof

　　B．reservation

　　C．security

　　D．guarantee

　　8．________ from other continents for millions of years，Australia has many special animals and plants.

　　A．Being separated

　　B．Having separated

　　C．To be separated

　　D．Having been separated

　　9．The better use you make ________ time，the greater contributions you will make ________ society.

　　A．in；to

　　B．of；to

　　C．on；for

　　D．up；for

　　10．Five minutes earlier ________ we could have avoided the accident.

　　A．or

　　B．but

　　C．so

　　D．and

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　One way to sell stuff is to make things that people want to buy.Another way is to offer “free trials” and then hit customers with bills.This brings us to PDC Education Ltd, run by Rebecca Jordan and Kirsty Weir of Leeds, whose website teachingresourcesuk.com. offers teaching plans for teachers.

　　Rosemarie Brady, finance manager of Rutlish School in Merton, southwest London，tells us that one teacher called Amanda Seyfried downloaded the “free”

　　resources.“Unfortunately in very small print，they state that unless the free trial is cancelled, then you will be charged，” she says.

　　A year has gone by and now they’ve been sent a second bill for ￡500, just because they forgot to cancel the “free trial”．

　　Merton Council－and it’s not the only one－has sent a warning to all its schools saying，“Only in the very (easily missed) small print of the terms and conditions is it explained that, after the 14day trial, schools will be automatically signed for a twoyear contract with the company.”

　　“This will only be stopped if the teacher who requested the trial writes directly to PDC to cancel before the 14 days have expired (期满)．The fee can be as much as hundreds of pounds, with the threat of debt recovery if they are not paid.”

　　Among the online complaints is this one from a teacher, “How disappointed I am that they will not even consider seriously renegotiating the invoice(清单)．”

　　Rebecca Jordan of PDC Education said，“The whole purpose behind the free trial is that we have confidence in our business.This free trial period gives teachers the chance to see what is an offer without having to commit to a payment.”

　　Only a “very small number” of teachers have complained when they receive an invoice, she added.“Their only complaint is that they have not checked what they are signing up to but that is not our fault, the position is totally clear.The prices and the trial terms are clear to see on the online sign up page.”

　　It’s true the terms and conditions are on their website.But perhaps it’s unhelpful that they run to almost 3,000 words.

　　1．Who has been cheated by the website mentioned in the passage?

　　A．Rosemarie Brady. B．Kirsty Weir.

　　C．Amanda Seyfried.

　　D．Rebecca Jordan.

　　2．We know from the passage that ________.

　　A．Merton Council suggests that PDC Education Ltd should be closed down

　　B．the website teachingresourcesuk.com. uses tricks to cheat people out of money

　　C．the users complained that they had not been informed of writing to PDC earlier

　　D．the education website promises to enlarge their warning print and cut down the terms

　　3．Which of the following words BEST describes the author’s attitude towards PDC?

　　A．Critical.

　　B．Reserved.

　　C．Doubtful.

　　D．Positive.

　　4．What might be the BEST title for the passage?

　　A．An Education Website

　　B．A Lesson in “Free” Trials

　　C．A Mysterious Invoice

　　D．Traps on the Web

　　B

　　Green Jobs, Careers and Employment－Energy Matters

　　As one of Australia’s leading solar energy companies, Energy Matters is trying to carry out Australia’s energy revolution. We’re harnessing this sunburnt land’s greatest natural resource to help realize our dream of making solar a reality for all Australians.

　　We have employment prospects available in all sections of our operations from time to time.If you are enthusiastic about renewable energy in Australia, and wish to get available

　　employment and career opportunities within our company, please apply by sending your CV and a cover letter to us at careers@ energymatters.com.au.We offer a friendly working atmosphere and generous packages!

　　Current employment and contract work available：

　　Product Development Manager－South Melbourne

　　Key Responsibilities

　　·Deliver new product design projects within agreed time frames；

　　·Identify company requirements and translate the outcomes into appropriate solutions；

　　·Oversee technical product development, evaluation and testing；

　　·Manage all aspects of quality control；

　　·Prepare and present monthly project progress reports for senior management.

　　Required qualifications

　　·Diploma within mechanical/product engineering or related fields；

　　·At least six years experience in technical product development role；

　　·Outstanding analytical and problemsolving skills；

　　·Experience in solar/renewable energy highly desirable；

　　·Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills；

　　·High degree of flexibility and adaptability.

　　National Sales Manager－South Melbourne

　　Key Responsibilities

　　·Take advantage of retail sales opportunities via a mass of channels；

　　·Develop group and individual budgets, and regularly report on actual performance；

　　·Manage the relationship with an outsourced sales centre to a service level agreement；

　　·Motivate, manage, train and develop a national sales team.

　　Required qualifications

　　·At least eight years related sales/marketing experience；

　　·Relevant qualifications in technical/business areas or a related discipline；

　　·Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills；

　　·Excellent numeracy, analytical and problemsolving skills；

　　·High degree of flexibility and adaptability；

　　·High computer literacy especially in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

　　5.This advertisement is intended for those who ________.

　　A．intend to purchase solar energy equipment

　　B．seek jobs in the field of renewable energy

　　C．are enthusiastic about ecofriendly products

　　D．support the development of renewable energy

　　6．The underlined word “harnessing” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

　　A．making good use of

　　B．attempting to produce

　　C．grasping an opportunity of

　　D．insisting on removing

　　7．Both of the manager positions require the following EXCEPT ________.

　　A．practical skills in solving problems

　　B．years of relevant experience

　　C．high ability to be flexible and adaptable

　　D．excellent computer skills

　　8．According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A．Energy Matters is the largest renewable energy company in Australia.

　　B．Applicants can get generous packages if they email their CV to Energy Matters.

　　C．Quality control is one of the responsibilities of the product development manager.

　　D．The national sales manager should oversee the product development and evaluation.

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．有些人在听这些枯燥的讲座时打瞌睡。(drop off)

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　　2．这两家公司联合举办了一场慈善活动。(link up)

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　　3．他们输了比赛，然而，他们已经尽力了。

　　(though)

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　　4．因缺乏交流而引发的家庭问题越来越多。(arise from；lack)

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　　5．解决了那个难题，他立刻去告诉他的老板。(分词的完成时)

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　　课时作业46

　　Unit 4　Public transport(B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．It’s time to stop working.Let’s ________ the tools and ________ for the night in the woods.

　　A．put away；put up B．put into；put on

　　C．put down；put off

　　D．put aside；put out

　　2．Reading a lot ________ your vocabulary.

　　A．help to enlarge

　　B．helps to enlarge

　　C．help enlarge

　　D．helps enlarging

　　3．Nancy was surprised that they have ________.They seemed to be a happy couple.

　　A．split up

　　B．broken down

　　C．fallen through

　　D．knocked out

　　4．When he tried to make a ________ ，he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.

　　A．complaint

　　B．claim

　　C．reservation

　　D．decision

　　5．There were ________ flies everywhere in my house.

　　A．dozens of

　　B．three dozens

　　C．four dozens of

　　D．seven dozen of

　　6．—Do you think it’s going to be fine?

　　—Yes，and I ________.

　　A．expect that

　　B．expect so

　　C．expect it

　　D．expect them

　　7．When you cheat in the exams，you ________ the rules of the school.

　　A．break

　　B．are breaking

　　C．are to break

　　D．will break

　　8．He is easy to get along with.________ that，he is a determined boy.

　　A．Apart

　　B．Beside

　　C．Except

　　D．In addition to

　　9．In Norway，it is common ________ for husband to stay at home to look after the baby.

　　A．use

　　B．sense

　　C．practice

　　D．idea

　　10．The quarrel ________ the different opinions on that issue.

　　A．arose from

　　B．contributed to

　　C．rose from

　　D．resulted in——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Antarctica has the coldest recorded climate in the world.A thick，solid layer of ice covers __1__ but 2.4% of the continent’s 14 million square kilometers，which __2__ 70% of the world’s fresh water.

　　The atmospheric temperatures are changing, and __3__ the ice layer is melting.As it melts, the freezing cold water __4__ with the surrounding oceans，__5__ its temperature and salt levels.This is __6__ the worst thing that could happen to this fragile __7__.The plants and animals that depend on this environment are unable to __8__ fast enough to the changing climate and more and more of them are at risk of endangerment.

　　As these animals __9__ to adapt to these new changes, they upset the ecosystem even more.Some will try to find different feeding grounds, while others will be __10__ to adapt and be left to die out. As the __11__ of larger Antarctic animals decreases, their enemy would __12__ due to a lack of attackers and then decrease due to a lack of __13__ for their increased numbers.

　　In the recent past, humans believed that the best means of __14__ these threatened and endangered species was to place a certain number of them into captivity (囚笼)．__15__，not many of them are able to adapt to a new __16__，and those few who can adapt are rarely able to be reintroduced to the wild.

　　This usually leads to problems __17__ they are sent back into the wild.The average life span of Antarctic animals that are born in captivity is much __18__ than those in the wild.As a result, holding them in captivity can __19__ reduce their expected life span to the point that not enough of them mature to an age in which they are able to reproduce.Without a __20__ between the number of deaths and the number of births, a species will quickly become extinct.

　　1．A.all B．everything　C．anything　 D．none

　　2．A.includes

　　B．obtains

　　C．contains

　　D．gains

　　3．A.in fact

　　B．even worse

　　C．what’s more

　　D．as a result

　　4．A.deals

　　B．mixes

　　C．copes

　　D．functions

　　5．A.changing

　　B．disturbing

　　C．raising

　　D．ruining

　　6．A.practically

　　B．possibly

　　C．absolutely

　　D．approximately

　　7．A.condition

　　B．nature

　　C．temperature

　　D．ecosystem

　　8．A.survive

　　B．adapt

　　C．apply

　　D．suit

　　9．A.attempt

　　B．hesitate

　　C．recognize

　　D．determine

　　10．A.sure

　　B．unable

　　C．likely

　　D．messy

　　11．A.amount

　　B．kind

　　C．population

　　D．quality

　　12．A.increase

　　B．leave

　　C．survive

　　D．suffer

　　13．A.nutrition

　　B．appetite

　　C．food

　　D．resistance

　　14．A.helping

　　B．serving

　　C．settling

　　D．protecting

　　15．A.Luckily

　　B．Generally

　　C．Unfortunately

　　D．Commonly

　　16．A.environment

　　B．place

　　C．home

　　D．workhouse

　　17．A.before

　　B．since

　　C．unless

　　D．when

　　18．A.longer

　　B．shorter

　　C．wider

　　D．minor

　　19．A.always

　　B．often

　　C．sometimes

　　D．usually

　　20．A.balance

　　B．commitment

　　C．expectation

　　D．protection

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Men are disappearing from elementary schools. Two trends are converging (会聚) to lower their representation in classrooms: more women are stepping up to become principals，and fewer men are becoming teachers.In Arizona，almost 60 percent of school principals and nearly 90 percent of teachers are women.Six years ago, the majority of principals were men.Some schools have no men, meaning kids may not have a male teacher or principal until middle or high school.It’s the same picture nationally.Female educators say they are happy that women are finally leading the schools, where they have dominated in the teacher ranks for decades.But they are worried about the fact that there are no men teaching kids to read, to discover the power of gravity or to multiply threedigit numbers.

　　Children, especially boys, need to view learning as a manly pursuit to reinforce the value of education, educators say.That in turn can promote teaching as a career for boys and benefit all kids by infusing(灌输……于) schools with male role models.

　　Margaret Serna, principal of Scottsdale’s Tavan Elementary School, cheers the climb by women into school administration. “I see it the advance of women.We’re the CEO，” Serna said.“Women are finally catching up.”But she’s eager to hire a qualified man for her school to add balance to the staff and show children that education is important to both men and women.But where are the men? According to a survey recently conducted by a job organization, two main factors may be driving men out of schools.

　　The nurturing(养育、教育) factor

　　Principal Debbie Hudson has 28 teachers in her Phoenix Isaac Elementary District Primary School, and all of them are women.Hudson would love to have a man on the Lela Alston School campus to play football with the boys and show them that they can grow up to be a teacher.But she’s not sure whether men will wipe noses, give out hugs or deal with the anxiety these children feel when separated from their mothers.

　　The pay factor

　　“Pay is horrible.Pay is a huge factor，” said Bob Rose, who has taught for 35 years，first in Chicago and then in the Phoenix Elementary District, making $53,000 a year teaching in an innercity school, where support and supplies are scarce and kids are tougher to teach to grade level skills.

　　With what he knows now about pay and workload, he said he would never encourage a man to get into the field.As a teacher in elementary school ，you can’t be the breadwinner.

　　Hopefully, in the future more realistic pay and benefits will attract a new generation of men not afraid to wipe a nose and hug a child and influence the lives of kids.They won’t mind being asked to clear out the boys’ bathroom or chase a dog off campus.

　　1.____________ Men are disappearing from elementary schools.

　　Comparisons 1) In Arizona，six years ago, the 2.____________ of principals were men.

　　2) Almost 60 percent of school principals and nearly 90 percent of teachers are women and it is the same with the whole 3.____________.

　　Results 1)Women teachers in primary school are worried about the 4.____________ of men teaching kids to read, to discover the power of gravity or to 5.____________ threedigit numbers.

　　2) Children, especially boys seldom have male instructors as examples to 6.____________ and have less chance to learn from them.

　　7.____________ －A survey conducted by an organization summarized that：

　　1)Male teachers are not always willing to do 8.____________ things like wiping noses, giving out hugs or dealing with the anxiety the children feel when separated from their mothers.

　　2)Terrible pay and workload cause many people to give up teaching as primary school teacher.

　　Writer’s 9._______

　　towards the

　　phenomenon He hopes that there will be more realistic pay and benefits to attract a new generation of men so that these men can 10.____________ themselves to caring young kids.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．我和一位外国朋友通信，我们互相每两周写一封信。(correspond with；every)

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　　2．他加快速度赶上了他们。(speed up；catch up with)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　3．她在最后一分钟来了，这让我们非常高兴。(turn up；which引导非限制性定语从句)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．今天的事不要拖到明天办。(put off)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．缺乏控制就会诱发事故。(the lack of；induce)

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　　课时作业47

　　模块八

　　Unit 1　The written word(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．He is a worthy leader，who never ________ his power which is given by people.

　　A．usesB．abuses

　　C．ignores

　　D．forces

　　2．________ for money for drug，the crazy young man robbed the women passing the dark narrow lane.

　　A．Be desperate

　　B．Desperate

　　C．Desperated

　　D．Being desperated

　　3．It’s very generous ________ you to help the homeless children.

　　A．of

　　B．for

　　C．that

　　D．since

　　4．The description was pretty ________，so the police couldn’t figure out the portrait of the criminal.

　　A．vague

　　B．accurate

　　C．particular

　　D．vain

　　5．Spare no effort to study ________ you won’t live up to your grandfather’s expectations.

　　A．and

　　B．or

　　C．if

　　D．unless

　　6．In a time of social reform，people’s state of mind tend to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society.

　　A．faith

　　B．progress

　　C．pace

　　D．touch

　　7．(2012·惠安高级中学高三月考) ________ I didn’t eat beef，but now I can eat a plate of beef ________.

　　A．At a time；at one time

　　B．At times；at a time

　　C．At one time；at a time

　　D．At a time；at times

　　8．(2012·安徽师大附中高三模拟考试)________ her emotion，she buried her face in her hands.

　　A．Controlled

　　B．To control

　　C．Being controlled

　　D．Having controlled

　　9．(2012·蚌埠二中高三期中考试)It wasn’t until later ________ I was riding my bike home ________ I realized what it was.

　　A．that；that

　　B．that；when

　　C．when；that

　　D．when；when

　　10．(2012·莆田一中高三期中)Quarrels often ________ between the wife and husband but they both wish to take measures to prevent them ________ happily.

　　A．break out；from living

　　B．break up；to live

　　C．happen；to live

　　D．take place；from living

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　Leaving one’s motherland and trying to fit in a new culture when being abroad can cause confusion and anxiety.Culture shock is the name given to the state of confusion that results from exposure to an unfamiliar culture.The term“culture shock” is a name that is not accurate，as it implies a single sudden，unpleasant event.In fact，as a freelance journalist Deborah Dundas pointed out，culture shock is more like a constant attack of minishocks. Speaking of her seven years in Belfast，Dundas said，“It wasn’t the big things that caused culture shock—it was the details of everyday living.”

　　One of her first minishocks involved typically a daily routine：recycling.She was surprised—and somewhat unnerved—to find that the system of community recycling she had used in her native Toronto didn’t exist in Belfast.

　　“Every time I used a tin in Belfast，I would carefully take off the label and then would have no idea what to do with it，”she said.“It took me ages not to feel guilty about just throwing it in the garbage.But even then，I was still taking off the labels，because I couldn’t help myself.”

　　The lack of familiar cultural patterns caused Dundas to make many mistakes as she attempted to adjust to the social rules of her new environment.She questioned her own identity as she struggled to fit in.Then she passed through different cultural shock stages，and used several methods to overcome culture shock.

　　Once she was able to adapt her behavior to her cultural surroundings，Dundas began to feel comfortable in Belfast.She was finally able to relax and enjoy her life abroad.

　　1．The passage is mainly about ________.

　　A．a journalist’s experience

　　B．the effect of a new culture on a person

　　C．different cultural patterns

　　D．community recycling in another country

　　2．From the passage you can learn that ________.

　　A．leaving one’s motherland can cause confusion and anxiety

　　B．culture shock is something like minishocks of a daily routine

　　C．people in Toronto use a different system of recycling

　　D．Dundas was sure that she could fit in the new cultural stage

　　3．Dundas felt guilty for a long time because ________.

　　A．she made many mistakes in Belfast

　　B．she couldn’t help taking off the label

　　C．the system of recycling didn’t exist

　　D．she dealt with the label in her usual way

　　4．One can’t relax and enjoy life abroad if he ________.

　　A．knows little about the way of recycling

　　B．doesn’t know about cultural shock

　　C．can’t adapt himself to a new culture

　　D．lacks familiar cultural patterns

　　B

　　JOHN CLARK

　　21ST_CENTURY_STAFF

　　As in China，young people in the UK who are not academic often find a manual job (working with your hands)．

　　There are different categories of manual worker：unskilled，such as a laborer；semiskilled，for example，working on a production line in a car factory；and skilled，such as a plumber，tiler，electrician，carpenter，chef or baker.

　　Nonskilled manual work is still regarded as something you do if you have no gift for anything else.But many of the other traders require lengthy training and study at a college of further education.

　　There，students learn practical skills under the supervision of master craftsmen.You can’t walk onto a building site in Britain to find work without having completed safety courses at the very least.

　　In fact，it’s better if you have a Higher National Certificate or a twoyear diploma in construction.And after that there’s always the possibility of going to university to study for a degree in construction engineering.

　　Bankers in London have been known to give up their careers in the city to retrain as plumbers.A good plumber can charge 40 pounds(400 yuan) an hour or more，while an IT technician makes around 9.50 pounds per hour.

　　The popularity of manual work has also been boosted by a changed perception of the skilled traders.

　　Perhaps whitecollar workers in banks，insurance companies，dotcom firms and local government have realized that in times of recession，no job is safe.

　　Thousands of people are being laid off from what they thought were “jobs for life”．It has dawned on many whitecollar workers that skilled tradesmen are always in demand.

　　Then there’s the celebrity chef factor：working as a chef now seems a glamorous and rewarding career to many young people in the UK.

　　This may be called the “Jamie Oliver effect”．

　　Jamie Oliver,27，began work at a café in London at 16 years of age.Three years later，he gained fame for producing TV cookery programs.Now he is a multimillionaire chef and social campaigner.

　　When Oliver was invited to 10 Downing Street to prepare a lunch for prime ministers，he proved to people that manual work like cooking is in demand，even from the British government.

　　5．The passage mainly talks about ________.

　　A．skilled jobs

　　B．job categories

　　C．manual jobs

　　D．rewarding career

　　6．The writer says in the passage“no job is safe”really means ________.

　　A．every job needs skill

　　B．manual laborers are popular

　　C．jobhunters are struggling

　　D．recession makes jobs competitive

　　7．From the passage we may learn that ________.

　　A．young people in the UK as well as in China do the same thing

　　B．manual work is done by those who have no gift for anything else

　　C．good plumbers can make a higher pay than bankers in London

　　D.

　　whitecollar workers are always in demand all over the world

　　8．Which of the following can be the BEST title?

　　A．Manual Work Receives in the UK

　　B．Tradesman Is in Demand

　　C．Tradesman’s Status Rises

　　D．Jamie Oliver Effect

　　.翻译句子

　　1．他执意要辞掉这份稳定的工作。(bent on)

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　　2．玛丽急于还清所有的债务，不得不夜以继日地工作。(desperate)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．他们正计划在全国范围内开展一项拯救受虐待儿童的活动。(rescue)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．如果你想在IT业获得一席之地，就得加倍努力。(have a place in)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．这药可能有副作用，一次应该只吃一片。(at a time)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　课时作业48

　　Unit 1　The written word(B卷)

　　.单项填空

　　1．________ Mary is a teenager，she could not resist what others ask her to do.

　　A．SinceB．Unless

　　C．As

　　D．Although

　　2．Before liberation there were many areas in China where poor people were dressed ________ rags and could not make their ends meet.

　　A．in

　　B．on

　　C．with

　　D．off

　　3．He was extremely successful in his ________ to write music that would please ordinary people.

　　A．admiration

　　B．ambition

　　C．motivation

　　D．reputation

　　4．In the 16～19 age group,32 of women smoke ________ 28 of men.

　　A．comparing to

　　B．comparing with

　　C．compared to

　　D．compare with

　　5．Many a quarrel ________ throughout a misunderstanding.So you should talk more with him.

　　A．comes about

　　B．comes across

　　C．comes out

　　D．comes from

　　6．This car belongs to ________.

　　A．a friend of my brother

　　B．my brother friend

　　C．a friend of my brother’s

　　D．my brother friend’s

　　7．(2012·芜湖一中高三上学期模拟考试)We had invited 50 guests to our party，but in fact ________ came.

　　A．more than twice as many

　　B．more than twice many

　　C．twice as much

　　D．as twice many

　　8．(2012·安徽师大附中高三模拟考试)________ their final medical check，the astronauts boarded their spacecraft.

　　A．Received

　　B．Being received

　　C．To receive

　　D．Having received

　　9．(2012·莆田一中高三期中)Misunderstanding ________ from the lack of communication，unless ________ properly，may lead to serious problems.

　　A．arisen；handling

　　B．arising；handled

　　C．rising；handled

　　D．risen；handling

　　10．(2012·河州中学期中考试)He prefers ________ some written homework rather than ________ spoken English.

　　A．do；do

　　B．do；to do

　　C．to do；to do

　　D．to do；do——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　My neighbour Peter Gate’s life was shadowed for years by the memory of his part in an outdoor adventure that resulted in the death of one of his classmates.He and his wife __1__ after six years of marriage.Then the news about Peter changed.His wife Betty came back；he __2__ a fine position in a company.

　　One day he told me what had changed his __3__：I used to think，“Nothing can undo(取消)what I have done”．The thought of my guilt would __4__ me in the middle of a smile or a handshake.It put a wall between my wife and me.Then I had an __5__ visit from the person I __6__ most to see－the __7__ of the college classmate who died years ago.She said，“I found it in my heart，through prayer(祈祷)，to __8__ you.Betty forgave you.So did your friends and employers.” She paused，and then said __9__，“You are the one person who hasn’t forgiven __10__.Who do you think you are to __11__ the people of this town and God？”“I __12__ her eyes and found there a kind of __13__ to be the person I might have been if her son had lived.For the first time in my adult life I felt __14__ to love and be loved.”

　　So，you see，it is only by forgiving our __15__ that we gain the freedom to learn from experience.But forgiving our shortcomings doesn’t mean __16__ that they exist.__17__，it means __18__ them honestly，realistically.__19__ you forgive，you cannot love.And without love，life has no __20__.Forgiveness is a good quality.

　　1．A.divided　

　　B．separated　C．quarrelled　D．left

　　2．A.lost

　　B．kept

　　C．earned

　　D．discovered

　　3．A.marriage

　　B．job

　　C．family

　　D．life

　　4．A.remind

　　B．stop

　　C．protect

　　D．attract

　　5．A.unexpected

　　B．unwilling

　　C．unfriendly

　　D．unnecessary

　　6．A.hesitated

　　B．feared

　　C．desired

　　D．urged

　　7．A.sister

　　B．wife

　　C．mother

　　D．teacher

　　8．A.encourage

　　B．appreciate

　　C．forgive

　　D．persuade

　　9．A.seriously

　　B．hopelessly

　　C．cheerfully

　　D．nervously

　　10．A.your friends

　　B．Peter Gate

　　C．Betty

　　D．God

　　11．A.get along with

　　B．stand out against

　　C．keep in touch with

　　D．live in harmony with

　　12．A.glanced into

　　B．glared at

　　C．looked into

　　D．looked at

　　13．A.permission

　　B．determination

　　C．sorrow

　　D．apology

　　14．A.worried

　　B．worthy

　　C．lonely

　　D．curious

　　15．A.adventures

　　B．friends

　　C．mistakes

　　D．classmates

　　16．A.ignoring

　　B．admitting

　　C．remembering

　　D．finding

　　17．A.To begin with

　　B．On the other hand

　　C．Above all

　　D．On the contrary

　　18．A.facing

　　B．recognizing

　　C．returning

　　D．forgetting

　　19．A.Although

　　B．If

　　C．Unless

　　D．Because

　　20．A.end

　　B．meaning

　　C．freedom

　　D．limit

　　.任务型阅读

　　China will start a national crackdown(打击)on unqualified medical cosmetology organizations following a young girl’s death during cosmetic surgery，health authorities said on Friday.

　　On Nov.15,24yearold Wang Bei，a former talent show contestant，died during facial bone grinding surgery in Wuhan，capital of Hubei province，raising public concern over the safety of China’s medical cosmetology industry(美容业)．

　　That Wang even felt she needed to improve her looks has underlined the extent to which cosmetic surgery has taken hold.Her beauty had already made her a popular contestant on the smash(极为成功的)television hit Super Girl.

　　Deng Haihua，spokesman of the Ministry of Health，said at a press conference on Friday that China’s medical cosmetology industry suffers many problems ranging from frequent medical accidents and unfair competition to the lack of proper supervision and qualified service.

　　Ma Xiaowei，ViceMinister of Health，said although China has elaborated the requirements on the staff and medical plastic organizations，there are still some medical organizations operating without certification，the Information Times reported on Tuesday.

　　Ma said a recent inspection of 11 plastic surgery organizations in some big cities found that fewer than half of them met national standards.

　　“It is not possible to be famous based only on your face，”Zhang Qian，a model in Shanghai said.“I am on a diet to lose weight and have surgery to have more charms so that I can be recognized in the entertainment world.”

　　Heavy pressure to get a glamorous job and desperate to be prettier are the main reasons for more people in China to undergo surgery，experts analyzed.

　　Liu Yi，a 27yearold female worker in Beijing，told China Daily on Friday that she always thought her face had a little baby fat and she tried many ways，such as eating little or doing facial massage to get rid of the fat.

　　“I thought of plastic surgery，but seeing so many failed cases，I would rather have baby fat.”she said.

　　Every year more than 3 million people have plastic surgery in China and there are 50,000 cosmetic plastic organizations across the country with more than 200,000 staff，China Business Daily reported on Monday.

　　Medical plastic surgeries fail for more than 20,000 people every year，and there are many cases where victims and doctors meet in the court.The girls try to be more beautiful，only to drop themselves into trouble.

　　China has tried in the past decade to manage and supervise its medical cosmetology industry.In 2001，the Ministry of Health issued regulations on the cosmetic plastic industry，elaborating the procedures of registration，certification of the staff and other requirements.

　　In 2009，the Ministry introduced the categorization system for cosmetic surgeries and elaborated the scope of different medical organizations.

　　On Nov.5，ViceMinister Ma said in a conference on the development of China’s medical cosmetology industry in Guangzhou that a guideline for China’s medical cosmetology industry should be finished as soon as possible.

　　Many experts said that people should pursue inner beauty instead of physical charms and that nothing was more important than health and life.

　　Title：Government Takes Knife to Cosmetic Industry

　　Topic Tragedy exposes dangers of cosmetic surgery.

　　Event Wang Bei，a Super Girl，died when receiving plastic surgery in Wuhan.The public are 1.____________ about the safety of the medical cosmetology industry.

　　Two 2._____

　　towards the cosmetic

　　surgery Zhang Qian ·There is no 3.____________ of being famous if not having surgery.

　　·She has surgery to stay more 4.____________.

　　·The entertainment world will be in 5.____________ of her action.

　　Liu Yi ·Seeing many 6.____________，she gave up the idea.

　　·It is not worth sacrificing life to pursue beauty.

　　Problems existing

　　in the cosmetology

　　industry ·Some medical cosmetology organizations are not 7.____________ for surgery.

　　·Some surgeons carry out cosmetic surgery without a 8.____________.

　　·Most plastic surgery organizations can’t reach standards of our country.

　　·Unfair competition and poor supervision and service are very common.

　　Effective

　　9.____________ ·Pass regulations on the cosmetic plastic industry.

　　·Finish a guideline for China’s medical cosmetology industry as soon as possible.

　　·Strengthen 10.____________ and supervision in the medical cosmetology industry.

　　Conclusion The beauty of contents is more important than outward charms.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．他们很高兴自己的努力没有白费。(vain)

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　　2．作为一位母亲，她情愿自己挨饿也不愿孩子受到任何的伤害。(would rather...than...)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．你看到那边的新楼了吗？我们打算把它用作我们的新实验室。(intend)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．西蒙画了一张老师的画，后来他发现画被钉在了墙上。(find＋宾语＋宾补)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．这个偏僻村庄的孩子都衣衫褴褛。(in rags)

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　　课时作业49

　　Unit 2　The universal language(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.

　　A．preferable B．possible

　　C．considerable

　　D．available

　　2．(2012·沈阳二中月考)We had intended to visit our relatives in Sichuan，but the earthquake happening there ________ our plan.

　　A．damaged

　　B．disturbed

　　C．interrupted

　　D．ruined

　　3．The government had to admit that the ________ between blacks and whites was wrong.

　　A．separation

　　B．identification

　　C．discrimination

　　D．liberation

　　4．After the glass fell to the ground and broke，the boy ________ his grandmother about it.

　　A．didn’t dare tell

　　B．dare not telling

　　C．dare not to tell

　　D．not dare tell

　　5．Throughout the week，the boy ________ most of the work in the manager’s office.

　　A．took of

　　B．took off

　　C．took in

　　D．took over

　　6．(2012·惠安高级中学高三月考)Although ________ my opinion，the old professor didn’t come up with his own.

　　A．against

　　B．on

　　C．for

　　D．in

　　7．(2012·惠安高级中学高三月考)Our story is perfect；I’ve never heard ________ before.

　　A．the better one

　　B．the best one

　　C．a better one

　　D．a good one

　　8．(2012·淮北一中高三月考)The leader，________ the rule unfair for women，suggested it________.

　　A．finding；banned

　　B．to find；banned

　　C．found；to be banned

　　D．finding；be banned

　　9．(2012·安徽师大附中高三模拟考试)Although it ________ in the desert most of the year，people still live there.

　　A．doesn’t rain

　　B．didn’t rain

　　C．hasn’t rained

　　D．hadn’t rained

　　10．Their profits have grown rapidly in recent years，and this upward ________ is expected to continue.

　　A．action

　　B．increase

　　C．tendency

　　D．movement

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　Transport Guide

　　The Brisbane City Council(BCC)is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs.Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught.BCC buses operate from 5∶30 a．m.to 11∶00 p．m.Monday to Thursday and 5∶30 a．m.to 12∶00 a．m.on Fridays.On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently.Prepaid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT(Queensland University of Technology)bookshop，the campus newsagency，most other newsagencies and general stores，and any BCC Customer Service Centre.Shortterm students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport.You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel.Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel.There are several types of tickets：

　　Zone Cost(AUD)

　　Single Daily Offpeak

　　Daily Tentrip

　　Saver Weekly Monthly

　　1 2.50 4.20 3.50 16.80 16.80 67.20

　　2 2.90 5.00 4.10 20.00 20.00 80.00

　　3 3.30 5.80 4.70 23.20 23.20 92.80

　　Single：oneway ticket to reach your destination，including transfers within 2 hours.

　　Daily：unlimited travel within the zones.

　　Offpeak Daily：discounted unlimited travel between 9∶00 a．m. and 3∶30 p．m.and after 7∶00 p．m.Monday to Friday，and all day on weekends and public holidays.

　　Weekly：unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue.

　　Monthly：unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.

　　Tentrip Saver：10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only.

　　Transport routes，timetables and fare information are available from：

　　Public Transport Information Centre

　　69 Ann Street(corner of George St.)

　　Brisbane City

　　Phone 13 12 30(Transport Information Service)

　　1．The transport guide above is most likely provided by ________.

　　A．Public Transport Information Centre

　　B．the Brisbane City Council

　　C．Queensland University of Technology

　　D．BCC Customer Service Centres

　　2．We can learn from the passage that ________.

　　A．buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays

　　B．regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets

　　C．prepaid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre

　　D．Tentrip Savers can be used at offpeak time

　　3．An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day.What type of ticket would he probably buy?

　　A．Single.B．Weekly.

　　C．Offpeak Daily.

　　D．Tentrip Saver.

　　B

　　Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall? What do you think caused this change in colour？It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields.

　　Components of Soil

　　Soil is made up of a number of layers(层)，each having its own distinctive colour and texture.The upper layer is known as the litter.It acts like a blanket，limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss.The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质)，which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour.This layer is usually rich in nutrients，oxygen，and water.Below the topsoil is the subsoil，a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter.This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus.Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.

　　Soil forms from the bottom to up.Over time bedrock is attacked by rain，wind，frost and snow.It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering.Plants begin to grow，and rotten materials enrich the topsoil.Most of the soil in Eastern Canada，for example，was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared 12,000 years ago.

　　Water Beneath the Soil

　　Surface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes，ponds and rivers.Once in the soil or rock，it is called groundwater.Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation(渗透)．Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table.Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.

　　As water percolates downward，it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers.This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth.

　　Soil pH

　　Soil can be acidic，neutral，or basic.The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock from which it was formed，and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it.

　　The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil.By burning fossil fuels such as coal，oil and gasoline，humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils.When fossil fuels are burned，gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain.Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels.As nutrients are removed，soil is less fertile.Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil，and also become easily attacked by diseases.

　　4．The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called ________.

　　A．litter　B．topsoil

　　C．humus

　　D．subsoil

　　5．According to the text，which of the following is NOT true?

　　A．Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface.

　　B．The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil.

　　C．Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.

　　D．Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.

　　6．We can infer from the passage that the water table lies ________.

　　A．between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer

　　B．in the subsoil layer above bedrock

　　C．between the subsoil layer and bedrock

　　D．in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil

　　7．The underlined word “dissolve”

　　is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are ________.

　　A．rushed away into the river

　　B．cleaned and purified by water

　　C．destroyed and carried away by water

　　D．mixed with water and become part of it

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．越来越多的年轻人正面临失业，这让许多人感到不安。(disturbing)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．他努力抓住一切可能的机会练习英语口语。(seize)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　3．他收藏的大量珍贵邮票给我留下了深刻的印象。(collection)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．尽管他们多年未见，他还是第一眼就认出了她。(at first sight)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．老板要求所有员工都准时上班。(demand)

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　　课时作业50

　　Unit 2　The universal language(B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2012·安徽师大附中高三模拟考试)—Have you heard about Apple iPhone 4S?

　　—Sure.It is very hot these days.I’m thinking about getting ________.

　　A．oneB．them

　　C．that

　　D．it

　　2．(2012·成都外国语学校高三月考)She was such a proud person that she would die ________ admit she was wrong.

　　A．rather than

　　B．until

　　C．after

　　D．before

　　3．—“Excuse me，sir？Would you mind moving a little bit to the left？You are ________ my view of the screen.”

　　—Oh，sorry，I ________ it.

　　A．breaking out；didn’t realize

　　B．blocking out；haven’t realized

　　C．coming up；don’t realize

　　D．blocking out；didn’t realize

　　4．World War I marked the beginning of this general ________ of capitalism.

　　A．crisis

　　B．emergency

　　C．symbol

　　D．tendency

　　5．There is an increasing ________ to make movies describing violence.

　　A．strength

　　B．direction

　　C．tradition

　　D．trend

　　6．John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life，that a person learns by doing，and that teaching must ________ the curiosity and creativity of children.

　　A．stimulate

　　B．spare

　　C．seek

　　D．secure

　　7．Michael used to look hurt and surprised when ________.

　　A．scolding

　　B．to scold

　　C．having scolded

　　D．scolded

　　8．Think carefully before you answer his questions.You may be ________ into giving away vital information.

　　A．caught

　　B．captured

　　C．seized

　　D．trapped

　　9．He put in a special ________ for an extra day’s holiday so that he could attend his daughter’s

　　wedding.

　　A．request

　　B．demand

　　C．inquiry

　　D．proposal

　　10．So far as he could，John had always tried to ________ the example he saw in Lincoln.

　　A．live up to

　　B．set forth

　　C．call for

　　D．cut out——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community.As a result，all students must __1__ sixty hours of service learning，__2__ they will not receive a diploma.Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community.__3__ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river，working in a soup kitchen，or tutoring a student.__4__ a service experience，students must keep a journal(日志)and then write a __5__ about what they have learned.

　　Supporters claim that there are many __6__ of service learning.Perhaps most importantly，students are forced to think __7__ their own interests and become __8__ of the needs of others.Students are also able to learn reallife skills that __9__ responsibility，problemsolving，and working as part of a team.__10__，students can explore possible careers __11__ service learning.For example，if a student wonders what teaching is like，he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.

　　__12__ there are many benefits，opponents(反对者) __13__ problems with the new requirement.First，they __14__ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills.Because service learning is timeconsuming，students spend __15__ time studying the core subjects.Second，they believe that forcing students to work without __16__ goes against the law.By requiring service，the school takes away an individual’s freedom to choose.

　　In my view，service learning is a great way to __17__ to the community，learn new skills，and explore different careers.__18__，I don’t believe you should force people to help others－the __19__ to help must come from the heart.I think the best __20__ is one that gives students choices：a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service.Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility，and as young adults，we must learn to handle both wisely.

　　1．A.spend　 　B．gainC．completeD．save

　　2．A.and

　　B．or

　　C．but

　　D．for

　　3．A.Subjects

　　B．Ideas

　　C．Procedures

　　D．Examples

　　4．A.With

　　B．Before

　　C．During

　　D．After

　　5．A.diary

　　B．report

　　C．note

　　D．notice

　　6．A.courses

　　B．benefits

　　C．challenges

　　D．features

　　7．A.beyond

　　B．about

　　C．over

　　D．in

　　8．A.careful

　　B．proud

　　C．tired

　　D．aware

　　9．A.possess

　　B．apply

　　C．include

　　D．develop

　　10．A.Gradually

　　B．Finally

　　C．Luckily

　　D．Hopefully

　　11．A.through

　　B．across

　　C．of

　　D．on

　　12．A.So

　　B．Thus

　　C．Since

　　D．While

　　13．A.deal with

　　B．look into

　　C．point out

　　D．take down

　　14．A.argue

　　B．doubt

　　C．overlook

　　D．admit

　　15．A.much

　　B．full

　　C．less

　　D．more

　　16．A.cost

　　B．pay

　　C．care

　　D．praise

　　17．A.contribute

　　B．appeal

　　C．attend

　　D．belong

　　18．A.Therefore

　　B．Otherwise

　　C．Besides

　　D．However

　　19．A.courage

　　B．desire

　　C．emotion

　　D．spirit

　　20．A.decision

　　B．purpose C．solution

　　D．result

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Communication Principles

　　How you see yourself can make a great difference in how you communicate.“Every individual exists in a continually changing world of experience of which he(or she)is the center”．Many communication scholars and social scientists believe that people are products of how others treat them and of the messages others send them.But every day we experience the centrality of ourselves in communication.A student，for instance，may describe a conflict with a teacher as unfair treatment：“I know my teacher doesn’t like the fact that I don’t agree with his opinions，and that’s why he gave me such a poor grade in that class.” The teacher might say the opposite.Each person may believe that he is correct and that the other person’s view is wrong.

　　The concept of self originates in communication.Through verbal and nonverbal symbols，a child learns to accept roles in response to the expectations of others.You establish selfimage，the sort of person you believe you are，by how others think of you. Positive，negative，and neutral messages that you receive from others all play a role in determining who you are.Communication itself is probably best understood as a dialogue process.Our understanding of communication comes from our interactions with other people.In a more obvious way，communication involves others in the sense that a competent communicator considers what the other person needs and expects when selecting messages to share.So，the communication begins with the self，as defined largely by others，and involves others，as defined largely by the self.

　　Communication occurs almost every minute of your life.If you are not communicating with yourself(thinking，planning, reacting to the world around you), you are observing others and drawing inferences from their behavior.Even if the other person did not intend a message for you, you gather observations and draw specific conclusions. A person yawns and you believe that the person is bored with your message.A second person looks away from you and you conclude that the person is not listening to you.A third person smiles(perhaps because of a memory of a joke he heard recently) and you believe that he is attracted to you. We are continually picking up meanings from others’ behaviors and we are constantly providing behaviors that have communicative value for them.

　　More often than not, you may have hurt someone accidentally and you may have tried to explain that you did not mean that.You may have told the other person that you were sorry for your statement.You may have made a joke out of your rude statement.Nonetheless，your comment remains both in the mind of the other person and in your own mind.You cannot go back in time and erase your messages to others.Communication cannot be reversed(倒退)，nor can it be repeated.When you tried to recreate the atmosphere, the conversation, and the setting, nothing seemed right.Your second experience with a similar setting and person made far different results.

　　Paragraph outline Supporting Details

　　Communication begins with

　　the self ·People are somewhat products of others’ treatment and messages.

　　·We are always 1.____________ in communication with others.

　　Communication 2._______

　　others ·Experiences of others help children learn to accept roles.

　　·Messages from others help you 3.____________ who you are.

　　·Needs and 4.____________ of others should be considered.

　　Communication 5._______

　　everywhere ·We are communicating with ourselves by thinking, planning and reacting to the outside world.

　　·We are always 6.____________

　　other people by observing even if they do not intend any message for you.

　　·We are constantly collecting meanings from others’ 7.____________.

　　·We are constantly 8.____________ meanings by what we do.

　　Communication cannot be

　　reversed or repeated ·You may explain what you have done, but you cannot 9.____________ what remains in the other person’s mind.

　　·Yon may redo the conversation，but you 10.____________

　　achieve the same results.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．大学毕业后，这个固执的小伙子试图找一份完美的工作，但没有成功。(seek)

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　　2．在过去的五年里，许多高楼沿河拔地而起。(spring up)

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　　3．在她父母离异后，玛丽和祖母一起生活。(break up)

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　　4．只有你愿意每天训练，你才能参加我们的队。(only if；willing)

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　　5．Paul拒绝了参加聚会的邀请，因为他太忙了。(decline)

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　　课时作业51

　　Unit 3　The world of colours and light(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2010·高考北京卷)________ they decide which college to go to，students should research the admission procedures.

　　A．As　B．While

　　C．Until

　　D．Once

　　2．(2012·惠安高级中学高三月考)—David is said ________ to work abroad.

　　—Yes，but the destination hasn’t been decided yet.

　　A．to send

　　B．to be sent

　　C．to have sent

　　D．to have been sent

　　3．(2012·泉州市一中高三期中考试)________ that you didn’t care about this matter at all，I should not have wasted my time explaining it to you.

　　A．Should I realize

　　B．Had I realized

　　C．If I realized

　　D．Did I realize

　　4．(2012·泉州市一中高三期中考试)Many people in Haiti died from the earthquake because they didn’t have ________ to immediate rescue.

　　A．access

　　B．admission

　　C．approach

　　D．attention

　　5．(2012·桐城十中高三月考)Taobao is Asia’s largest retail(零售的)network platform，________，people can buy and sell many kinds of things.

　　A．where

　　B．when

　　C．that

　　D．whose

　　6．(2012·衢州高级中学高三期中试卷)It is difficult to judge whether what he said ________.

　　A．is worth to be praised

　　B．is worthy being praising

　　C．is worthy of being praised

　　D．is worth being praised

　　7．They have considered their high standard of living a(n)________ for practising their basic beliefs.

　　A．award

　　B．reward

　　C．result

　　D．consequence

　　8．________ is needed in cold countries.

　　A．A lot of clothes

　　B．Much clothing

　　C．Many a cloth

　　D．Lots of clothes

　　9．Without a proper education，people could ________ all kinds of crimes.

　　A．conduct

　　B．stoop

　　C．commit

　　D．sweat

　　10．________ I toured Zhangjiajie，I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.

　　A．For the first time

　　B．At first

　　C．It was the first time

　　D．The first time

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　What time is it？Most people are pretty accurate in their answers.And if you don’t know for sure，it’s very likely that you can find out.There may be a watch on your wrist；there may be a clock on the wall，desk，or computer screen；or maybe you’re riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard (仪表板)．

　　Even if you don’t have a timepiece of some sort nearby，your body keeps its own beat.Humans have an internal clock that regulates (调节) the beating of our heart，the pace of our breathing，the discharge(排出)of chemicals within our bloodstream，and many other bodily functions.

　　Time is something from which we can’t escape.Even if we ignore it，it’s still going by, ticking away，second by second，minute by minute，hour by hour.So the main issue in using your time well is，“Who’s in charge？”We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy.Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.

　　By taking control of how you spend your time，you’ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student.Perhaps more importantly，the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies，the more time you will have to spend on your outside interests.

　　The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day.Instead，the aim is to permit us to make informed choices as to how we use our time.Rather than letting the day go by，largely without our awareness，what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.

　　1．The underlined word “ally”in Para.3 most likely means somebody or something that is ________.

　　A．your slave and serves you

　　B．your supporter and helps you

　　C．under your control and obeys you

　　D．under your influence and follows you

　　2．The author intends to tell us that time ________.

　　A．could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch

　　B．could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies

　　C．should be well managed for our own interest

　　D．should be saved for outside interests

　　3．In the next part，the author would most probably discuss with you ________.

　　A．how to keep up with the time

　　B．how to make up for lost time

　　C．how to have a good time

　　D．how to make good use of time

　　B

　　It was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers.Up until now，I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息)，but today I would need some help.Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days many times in her long career，but I think she may still remember this one.

　　I managed to get into my wool snow pants.But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well.It was a handmedown from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes.At least my hat and matching scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty.Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots.In her calm，motherly voice she said，“By the end of winter，you will be able to put on your own boots.”I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

　　I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot.Like most children，I expected the adult to do all the work.After much wiggling and pushing，she managed to get the first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too.

　　I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet.”With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.Then I said，“These aren’t my boots，you know.”As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested.Once they were off，I said，“They are my brother’s boots.My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them！”Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl.She pushed and shoved，less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet.With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，“Now，where are your gloves？”

　　I looked into her eyes and said，“I didn’t want to lose them，so I put them into the toes of my boots”．

　　4．According to the passage，the little girl got ________ from her brother.

　　A．the wool snow pants and the jacket

　　B．the jacket and the boots

　　C．the jacket and the hat

　　D．the boots and the gloves

　　5．What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?

　　A．The gloves in the toes of the boots.

　　B．The slowness of the teacher.

　　C．The wrong size of the boots.

　　D．The unwillingness of the girl.

　　6．It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots ________.

　　A．once

　　B．twice

　　C．three times

　　D．four times

　　7．Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?

　　A．In her calm，motherly voice she said，“By the end of winter，...”(Paragraph 2)

　　B．With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to...(Paragraph 4)

　　C．...，she still managed to look both helpful and interested.(Paragraph 4)

　　D．...，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl.(Paragraph 4)

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．公司试验了许多新产品才找到成功的那一种。(try out；before)

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　　________________________________________________________________________

　　2．店门上贴了一张条，上面写着商店不营业了。(have sth.done；doing作状语)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　3．我的车抛锚了，我试着修理它，但失败了。(break down；have a go at)

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　　4．这枚戒指闪闪发光，因为它是金子做的。(make out of)

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　　5．在我们开始前，你需要把纸切成碎片。(cut up)

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　　课时作业52

　　Unit 3　The world of colours and light(B卷)

　　.单项填空

　　1．(2012·桐城十中高三月考)—Amazingly，Zhuo Jun got the first place for the China’s Got Talent(中国达人秀)last night.

　　—So wonderfully ________ in the show that he deserved it.

　　A．did he performB．had he performed

　　C．he performed

　　D．he had performed

　　2．(2012·泉州市一中高三期中考试)It was not until the beginning of the twentieth century ________ to explore space.

　　A．did man begin

　　B．when man began

　　C．that man began

　　D．then man began

　　3．With so many workers ________ off，the British government knew it was time that it had to do something.

　　A．to lay

　　B．to be laid

　　C．laid

　　D．laying

　　4．We laugh at jokes，but seldom ________ about how they work.

　　A．we think

　　B．think we

　　C．we do think

　　D．do we think

　　5．(2012·皖南高三联合测评考试)A fire broke out in the building at about 730 on Tuesday morning，________in the death of a young girl.

　　A．having resulted

　　B．resulted

　　C．being resulted

　　D．resulting

　　6．(2012·重庆一中高三月考)—Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?

　　—No，it’s out of ________.

　　A．range

　　B．control

　　C．reach

　　D．distance

　　7．(2012·慈溪市高三期中考试)—It’s nice.Never before ________ such a special drink!

　　—I’m glad you like it.

　　A．have I had

　　B．had I

　　C．I have had

　　D．I had

　　8．The hunter ________ down and ________ to the farmer that he had ________ his gun against the tree.

　　A．lay；lied；laid

　　B．lay；laid；laid

　　C．laid；lay；lied

　　D．laid；lied；lay

　　9．Some people either ________ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.

　　A．violently

　　B．sincerely

　　C．properly

　　D．deliberately

　　10．He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was ________ from outside world.

　　A．cut out

　　B．cut off

　　C．cut up

　　D．cut through——————————————————————————————————————

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　My parents passed away ten years ago and I miss them terribly.But I know they are with me every day in what they taught me and in the __1__ they gave me.Every morning my father’s message to me was：Remember that __2__ you walk out of this door，you carry responsiblity，the good name of this family，the hopes and dreams of your mom and dad.My mother often urged me to __3__ the high standards she set for me.

　　When I was in high school，I played in a rock band with friends in my class.We were devoted and practiced constantly.We moved past the guysinagarage stage and __4__ to be pretty good，doing gettingpaid gigs(演奏会)most weekends，which made me __5__.At that time，though part of me was __6__ up in that band，another part of me was the oldest son in the Clark family，__7__ of my origin and a dedicated student busy applying to colleges.Without even telling my parents，I applied to Harvard.I didn’t think I had much chance of getting in，__8__ I wanted to try.So I was riding around being Mr.Cool Rock Musician half of the time，and the other half I was focused on family and __9__ goals.I was running on parallel __10__.

　　When the group won a citywide Battle of the Bands，things heated up.My bandmates had stars in their eyes－we might be able to make it big.However，I began to feel __11__.I realized I was on quite different tracks：I __12__ was becoming two people，__13__ identities back and forth depending on whom I was with.I had to make an option.As I considered my __14__，my parents’words were right there，helping me to see that my dreams weren’t about signing a record deal，letting my hair grow，and living in a tour bus.So I __15__ out.My bandmates were __16__.They thought I was crazy to withdraw __17__ the peak of real success.But however successful that band got，I knew it wasn’t in line with my __18__，with my feeling of what I was __19__ to do，with who I was－it simply wasn’t me.

　　In that instant and in many others throughout my life，my parents’advice has helped me recenter and __20__.I could remember who I was－the hopes and dreams I carried.

　　1．A.property　 B．adviceC．guide　 　D．aid

　　2．A.when

　　B．before

　　C．while

　　D．since

　　3．A.come up with

　　B．stand up to

　　C．live up to

　　D．keep pace with

　　4．A.got

　　B．failed

　　C．hoped

　　D．attempted

　　5．A.lost

　　B．disappointed

　　C．confused

　　D．thrilled

　　6．A.wrapped

　　B．centred

　　C．spent

　　D．offered

　　7．A.scared

　　B．proud

　　C．guilty

　　D．ashamed

　　8．A.if

　　B．unless

　　C．until

　　D．yet

　　9．A.economic

　　B．political

　　C．academic

　　D．literary

　　10．A.tracks B．ways

　　C．processes

　　D．directions

　　11．A.confident

　　B．optimistic

　　C．cheerful

　　D．uncomfortable

　　12．A.exactly

　　B．actually

　　C．eventually

　　D．fortunately

　　13．A.switching

　　B．acting

　　C．discovering

　　D．seeking

　　14．A.conditions

　　B．choices

　　C．competence

　　D．health

　　15．A.gave

　　B．looked

　　C．called

　　D．dropped

　　16．A.disturbed

　　B．cool

　　C．shocked

　　D．tolerant

　　17．A.in

　　B．to

　　C．by

　　D．at

　　18．A.goals

　　B．interests

　　C．personality

　　D．consideration

　　19．A.meant

　　B．demanded

　　C．forced

　　D．aimed

　　20．A.recall

　　B．refocus

　　C．rebuild

　　D．reunite

　　.任务型阅读

　　Some days you wake up and right when you are going to begin your work，you feel a presence within you that stops you from doing so.You don’t want to work today and you don’t feel motivated to do anything but just escape.Without this motivation，you feel a little hopeless，lost，and stuck.But sometimes even if there is no motivation，you can still feel inspired.

　　Connect the Dots

　　Steve Jobs has never finished college.After studying in college for 6 months，he couldn’t see the value in it and dropped out.Not knowing where to go in life，he decided to take a class in calligraphy(书法)．Ten years later，he designed something that has affected the different types of typography(排版)that we use today.If he hadn’t dropped out in college，he would never have taken that calligraphy class，and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography.

　　Sometimes when you’re trying to reach a goal，it’s impossible to connect the dots where you currently are.Somehow you just have to trust yourself，and have faith that you will reach your dreams，despite not having the slightest clue or perfectly laidout road to where you are going.Nobody can connect the dots looking forward；you only can connect them when you’re looking backwards.You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in the future；you have to trust in something，whether it’s destiny(天数，命运)or not，but trusting yourself is the first step towards feeling inspired and having the motivation to move forward.

　　Perfect Your Environment

　　Look around your room right now or your workspace.Does it inspire you？Does it give you motivation？Is it noisy or quiet？Sometimes the hardest thing we do to ourselves is try to force ourselves to work in an area that is subconsciously telling us，“I can’t work here.”

　　And when you are constantly trying to discipline yourself，you will feel worse and be less productive.Instead，try to build your ideal workplace and ideal time.Perhaps add a piece of artwork or a quote of your favorite person nearby you on the wall.Maybe add a beautiful plant in the corner to give you inspiration.If you feel more energy and enthusiasm during the night，schedule your day to work at midnight if you can.If you can realize the power of having a productive environment，you will naturally feel inspired and motivated to get work done.

　　Don’t Work So Hard

　　If you’re trying to force your way into taking action，it could be a sign that you are working too hard.Most people won’t wake up and waste an hour imagining，thinking further, or confirming，and the first thing they think about is asking“what do I need to do today？”And when they get the answer，they feel miserable，as if their work suddenly weighs them down.But if you spend time focusing on your goals，you’ll receive good feelings－feelings that help you feel inspired and motivated to take real action.

　　Don’t try to paddle upstream.That just basically equals saying to yourself that you need to force yourself to work hard every day.Instead，paddle along the stream of the river.Trust yourself，let your environment work in your favor，and spend some a little bit of time putting yourself in a state before you work.Inspiration will come to you from different ways－inside and outside－and give you the motivation to guide yourself towards reaching your dreams.

　　Brief Introduction Lacking motivation makes you feel 1.____________ to do anything and even feel hopeless，lost and stuck.However you can still feel inspired sometimes though you don’t have 2.____________.

　　3.__________

　　to feel

　　inspired

　　Connect

　　the dots ·Steve Jobs’s success indicates that the dots will somehow connect in the future，4.____________ the fact that you don’t have the slightest clue or perfectly laidout road to where you go currently.

　　·Just 5.____________ yourself that you will reach your goal, which is the first step towards inspiration and motivation.

　　Perfect the

　　environment ·The worst thing is that you’re 6.____________ to work in an area where you are unable to work.

　　·You are supposed to build an ideal workplace and ideal time，and then you will be likely to feel better and 7.____________ more.

　　·A perfect environment will naturally 8.____________ you feel inspired and motivated.

　　Don’t work

　　so hard Forcing your way into taking action could be a sign that you are working too hard but 9.____________ on your goals could help you feel inspired and motivated to take real action.

　　Summary 10.____________

　　of forcing yourself to work hard every day，you need to trust yourself，build a favorable environment，spend time putting yourself in a state and surely you will get inspiration to guide you towards achieving your dreams.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．你认为人们做好事要求报酬是合理的吗？(reward)

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　　2．当地的向导会帮我们安排住处。(accommodation)

　　________________________________________________________________________

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　　3．那座公园是按欧洲风格布局的。(lay out)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　4．中国政府一直在致力于改善教育体制。(commit)

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5．据估算，该软件的用户数量将在两年内达到六百万。(calculate)

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　　课时作业53

　　Unit 4　Films and film events(A卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2012·临汾一中高三月考)—It’s a long time ________ I last saw you.

　　—Yes，and it will be another year ________ we can meet again.

　　A．since；before B．before；since

　　C．since；when

　　D．when；before

　　2．(2012·诸城市高三月考)Steps must be taken ________ this kind of disaster will never happen again.

　　A．because

　　B．even if

　　C．so that

　　D．as

　　3．(2012·桐城十中高三月考)My brother was against my suggestion while my sister was ________ it.

　　A．in honor of

　　B．in search of

　　C．in favor of

　　D．in charge of

　　4．For weeks after, I would see a girl on the street who ________ my daughter and hope in my heart that it was Jane.

　　A．identified

　　B．imitated

　　C．resembled

　　D．liberated

　　5．(2012·盐城中学高三期中考试)The meaning of a word can be guessed according to the context，so you will not ________ refer to a dictionary the next time ________ you come across a new word.

　　A．really；when

　　B．exactly；that

　　C．likely；which

　　D．necessarily；/

　　6．(2011·高考安徽卷)Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier ________into small pieces.

　　A．break

　　B．breaking

　　C．broken

　　D．to break

　　7．Managers in excellent companies have a strong ________ for doing things rather than talking about situations.

　　A．opinion

　　B．feeling

　　C．idea

　　D．preference

　　8．The book I need for my term paper is not ________ in the library at the moment.

　　A．suitable

　　B．practical

　　C．principle

　　D．available

　　9．(2012·诸城市高三月考)________ will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.

　　A．What

　　B．Which

　　C．That

　　D．It

　　10．(2012·张掖二中高三月考)Before you make a speech，you should ________ your thoughts and ideas.

　　A．get

　　B．take

　　C．bring

　　D．collect

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　When women sit together to watch a movie on TV，they usually talk simultaneously(同时地)about a variety of subjects，including children，men，careers and what’s happening in their lives.When groups of men and women watch a movie together，the men usually end up telling the women to shut up.Men can either talk or watch the screen—they can’t do both—and they don’t understand that women can.Besides，women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships—not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.

　　During the ad breaks，a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going.He is unable，unlike women，to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally.Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships.For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends.For men，to talk is to relate the facts.

　　Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding.A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and，when she returns home，telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.

　　There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning，the fact that girls’mothers talked to them more，is the reason why girls talk more than boys.Psychiatrist Dr.Michael Lewis，author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition，conducted experiments that found mothers talked to，and looked at，baby girls more often than baby boys.Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children.Since a girl’s brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more.Consequently，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.

　　1．While watching TV with others，women usually talk a lot because they ________.

　　A．are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends

　　B．can both talk and watch the screen at the same time

　　C．think they can have a good time and develop relationships

　　D．have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands

　　2．After a vacation with her girlfriend，a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to ________.

　　A．experience the happy time again

　　B．keep a close tie with her

　　C．recommend her a new scenic spot

　　D．remind her of something forgotten

　　3．What does the author want to tell us most?

　　A．Women’s brains are better organized for language and communication.

　　B．Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.

　　C．Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.

　　D．Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.

　　4．Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?

　　A．Women Are Socially Trained to Talk

　　B．Talking Maintains Relationships

　　C．Women Love to Talk

　　D．Men Talk Differently from Women

　　B

　　We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day.We can see its light and feel its warmth.The Sun is the major source of energy for our planet.It causes the evaporation (蒸发)of water from the oceans and lakes.Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food.These green plants then provide food for all organisms(生物)on the Earth.

　　Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface.It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere.Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere,30%is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface.The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet，causes water to evaporate，and provides energy for the water cycle and weather.Only a tiny part，approximately 0.023%，is actually used by green plants to produce food.

　　Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth.These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving.They are therefore called greenhouse gases.

　　When sunlight strikes an object，some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface.For example，you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it.Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun，so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter.Darkcoloured surfaces，such as dark soil or forest，absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.

　　5．According to the passage，the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is ________.

　　A．the atmosphere surrounding the Earth

　　B．water from oceans and lakes

　　C．energy from the Sun

　　D．greenhouse gases in the sky

　　6．Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because most of it is ________.

　　A．absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere

　　B．reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere

　　C．lost in the upper and lower atmosphere

　　D．used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes

　　7．We learn from the passage that ________.

　　A．all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food

　　B．a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy

　　C．only 0.223%of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth

　　D．greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface

　　Ⅲ.翻译句子

　　1．律师站起来为罗伯特辩护，说他是清白的。(in defence of；doing作伴随状语)

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　　2．很多国家对拥有枪支有严格的限制。(have restrictions on...)

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　　3．值得庆幸的是，事故发生后该机构迅速采取了行动。(take swift action)

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　　4．很多专家认为不应该让儿童太多地接触电视节目。(be exposed to)

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　　5．科学家们需要获取更多有关气候变化的信息。(accumulate information about)

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　　课时作业54

　　Unit 4　Films and film events(B卷)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2012·诸城市高三月考)Jenny works hard as usual and it has________.She got the first in the final exam again.

　　A．showed offB．paid back

　　C．paid off

　　D．turned up

　　2．(2012·桐城十中高三月考)________ the fierce competition in finding a good job in big cities，many fresh graduates are trying their fortune in mediumsized cities like Wuhu City.

　　A．Regardless of

　　B．Apart from

　　C．Instead of

　　D．Due to

　　3．(2012·大同市学情调研)After the earthquake，the first thing the local government did was to provide ________ for the homeless families.

　　A．occupation

　　B．furniture

　　C．equipment

　　D．accommodation

　　4．(2012·桐城十中高三月考)—Did you remember to give Jenny the money?

　　—Yes.________ I saw her，I’m sure.

　　A．So long as

　　B．So far as

　　C．The moment

　　D．Any time

　　5．(2011·高考福建卷)________ good service，the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.

　　A．Far from

　　B．Apart from

　　C．Instead of

　　D．Regardless of

　　6．(2012·大同市学情调研)He opened the door.There ________ he had never seen before.

　　A．a girl did stand

　　B．a girl stood

　　C．stood a girl

　　D．did a girl stand

　　7．I don’t think it’s wise of you to ________ your greater knowledge in front of the director，for it may offend him.

　　A．show up

　　B．show out

　　C．show in

　　D．show off

　　8．What are your ________ for judging a bottle of wine?

　　A．regulations

　　B．rules

　　C．premises

　　D．criteria

　　9．He was born in a big family with fortunes，but he doesn’t want to ________ his father’s job in charge af business after graduation from college.

　　A．take over

　　B．take off

　　C．take away

　　D．take on

　　10．Is it advisable to ________ our body to the sunlight?

　　A．reveal

　　B．display

　　C．expose

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　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland.In an interview，she

　　recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员)in spite of her disability.

　　“Early on I decided not to allow the __1__ of others to stop me from becoming a musician.I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began __2__ piano lessons when I was eight.The older I got，the more my passion(酷爱)for music grew.But I also began to gradually lose my __3__.Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the __4__ and by age twelve，I was completely deaf.But my love for music never __5__ me.”

　　“My __6__ was to become a percussion soloist，even though there were none at that time.To perform，I __7__ to‘hear’music differently from others.I play in my stocking feet and can __8__ the pitch of a note(音调高低)by the vibrations(振动)I feel through my body and through my __9__.My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every __10__ that I have.”

　　“I was __11__ to be assessed as a musician，not as a deaf musician，and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London.No other deaf students had __12__ this before and some teachers __13__ my admission.Based on my performance，I was __14__ admitted and went on to __15__ with the academy’s highest honours.”

　　“After that，I established myself as the first fulltime solo percussionist.I __16__ and arranged a lot of musical compositions since __17__ had been written specially for solo percussionists.”

　　“I have been a soloist for over ten years.__18__ the doctor thought I was totally deaf，it didn’t __19__ that my passion couldn’t be realized.I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be __20__ by others.Follow your passion；follow your heart.They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

　　1．A.conditions　B．opinions

　　C．actions

　　D．recommendations

　　2．A.enjoyingB．choosing　C．takingD．giving

　　3．A.sight

　　B．hearing

　　C．touch

　　D．taste

　　4．A.evidence

　　B．result

　　C．excuse

　　D．cause

　　5．A.left

　　B．excited

　　C．accompanied

　　D．disappointed

　　6．A.purpose

　　B．decision

　　C．promise

　　D．goal

　　7．A.turned

　　B．learned

　　C．used

　　D．ought

　　8．A.tell

　　B．see

　　C．hear

　　D．smell

　　9．A.carefulness

　　B．movement

　　C．imagination

　　D．experience

　　10．A.sense

　　B．effort

　　C．feeling

　　D．idea

　　11．A.dissatisfied

　　B．astonished

　　C．determined

　　D．discouraged

　　12．A.done

　　B．accepted

　　C．advised

　　D．admitted

　　13．A.supported

　　B．followed

　　C．required

　　D．opposed

　　14．A.usually

　　B．finally

　　C．possibly

　　D．hopefully

　　15．A.study

　　B．research

　　C．graduate

　　D．progress

　　16．A.wrote

　　B．translated

　　C．copied

　　D．read

　　17．A.enough

　　B．some

　　C．many

　　D．few

　　18．A.However

　　B．Although

　　C．When

　　D．Since

　　19．A.mean

　　B．seem

　　C．conclude

　　D．say

　　20．A.directed

　　B．guided

　　C．taught

　　D．limited

　　Ⅲ.任务型阅读

　　Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym.Scientific investigations(调查)are almost always carried out by teams of people working together.Ideas are shared，experiments are designed，data are analyzed，and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators.Group work is necessary，and is usually more

　　productive than working alone.

　　Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates.Whatever the task your group is assigned，a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.

　　What comes first is to keep an open mind，because everyone’s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution.Secondly，it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members.Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths.Thirdly，always work together，take turns，and encourage each other by listening clarifying，and trusting one another.Mutual support and trust often makes a great difference.

　　Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups.Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities：Make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her，and everyone knows exactly when，why and what to do；take turns doing various tasks during similar and repeated activities；be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety；be responsible for your own learning，though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members.

　　When there is research to be done，divide the topic into several areas，and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way.You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used by each person，which helps you trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly.A format for exchanging information(e.g.，photocopies of notes，oral discussion.etc.)is also important，for a wellchosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood.When the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue，allow for the contributions of each member of the group.Most important of all，it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.

　　Title Working Together

　　Theme Effective performance needs highly cooperated 1.____________.

　　General rules ·Keep an open mind to everyone’s 2.____________.

　　·Divide the group task among group members.

　　·3.____________ and trust each other.

　　4.____________ · Understand and agree to the 5.____________ task of one’s own.

　　·Take turns doing various tasks.

　　·Show concern for others to ensure safety.

　　·Take 6.____________ for one’s own learning.

　　·Compare your own observations with those of others.

　　Explore an issue ·Break the 7.____________ into several areas.

　　·Keep records of the sources just in 8.____________.

　　·9.____________ your information with others via proper format.

　　·Make all decisions by compromise and agreement.

　　10.____________

　　effectiveness ·Analyze the strengths and weaknesses.

　　·Find out the opportunities and challenges.

　　Ⅳ.翻译句子

　　1．迈克擅长打篮球，并常常向朋友们炫耀。(show off)

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　　2．那对双胞胎兄弟看上去太像了，我实在无法把他们分辨开来。(resemble)

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　　3．制定国家发展计划时，政府需考虑大多数人的利益。(when doing；give thought to)

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　　4．排队时对任何人来说插队都是不恰当的。(be appropriate for sb.to do；push ahead of)

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　　5．他被许多人看作中国最好的篮球队员。(view...as)

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