Ⅰ.核心单词→识记·思考·运用
一、单词拼写
1．*(2015·江苏，阅读D)Freedom needs to be ________(保证)by responsibility.
2．*Could you please ________(通知) me how to go about contacting a lawyer?
3．*This photograph is too small，please ________(扩大) it for me.
4．If you want to ________(保证) that you catch the plane，take a taxi.
5．A ________(准时的) person always finishes everything ahead of time.
6．Several ________(十年) have passed since I graduated from the college.
7．Can you ________(达到，实现)the goal you have set yourselves? I'm determined to my purpose at any cost.
8．It's amazing how closely Brian and Steve ________(像) each other.
9．He was considered a ________(候选人) with a clean record.
10．The space available is not ________(足够的) for our needs.
答案 1.guaranteed 2.inform 3.enlarge 4.ensure 5.punctual 6.decades
7．attain 8.resemble 9.candidate 10.adequate
二、用所给词的适当形式填空
1．(2015·北京，阅读C)That means a transparent object doesn't look very different from the ________(surround) air or water.
2．(2015·江苏，32)Some schools will have to make ________(adjust) in agreement with the national soccer reform.
3．(2017·福建，阅读A)Her husband was with her，but there was blood everywhere and the woman was ________(embarrass)and clearly in shock.
4．(2017·陕西，11)— I got that job I wanted at the public library.
—________(congratulate)！That's good news.
5．We are satisfied with the smoothness of the ________(negotiate)．
6．We should submit our plans to the council for ________(approve)．
7．I'm sorry; I intended no ________(offend)when I said that.
8．He made the ________(announce) in a speech on television.
9．He studied German for nine years，so he is ________(fluence)．
10．______(accurate)is more important than speed in his new job.
11．Many people have ________ for the job.The ________ must hand in their ________ by Friday.(apply)
12．He was ________ from the meeting.His ________ made the problem more difficult.(absence)
答案 1.surrounding 2.adjustment 3.embarrassed 4.Congratulations
5．negotiation 6.approval 7.offence 8.announcement 9.fluent
10．Accuracy 11.applied；applicants；applications 12.absent；absence
三、开心词场
After two hours' sincere negotiation，the applicant was approved because of his fluency of English and being punctual.He guaranteed he would adjust himself quickly to the surroundings.His relatives congratulated him on his being employed.
,【联想·积累】
类似inform sb of sth”的短语
①remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事
②rob sb of sth 抢劫某人某物
③accuse sb of sth 控告某人某事
④suspect sb of sth 怀疑某人某事
⑤warn sb of sth 警告某人某事
表示“扩展”的词汇
①expand v. 扩展；扩张；膨胀
②enlarge v．扩大
③spread v．扩展；蔓延
④prolong v．延长
⑤extend v．延伸；延续
前缀en－＋adj./n.”构成的词
①rich→enrich 使充实
②able→enable 使能够
③large→enlarge 使扩大
④sure→ensure 确保；担保
⑤danger→endanger 使……遭遇危
⑥title→entitle 给……起题目/命名
词汇拓展
①acquisition n．(语言)习得→acquire v．获取，得到
②negotiate vt.谈判；协商→negotiation n．谈判；协商
③inform vt.告知，通知→information n．信息
④embarrass vt.使窘迫→embarrassing adj.令人难堪的，令人窘迫的→embarrassed adj.感到窘迫的→embarrassment n．窘迫，难堪
Ⅱ.重点短语→识记·思考·运用
一、补全短语
1．________ ages 很久，很长时间
2．*________ purpose 故意地
3．congratulate sb ________ sth 就某事向某人祝贺
4．regardless ________ 不管；不顾
5．________ the other hand 另一方面
6．*________ than 不仅仅，超过
答案 1.for 2.on 3.on 4.of 5.on 6.more
二、短语填空
*consist of；I bet...；catch on；team up；stand out；get ahead；rely on；take the form of；adjust...to...；inform sb of sth
1．The new fashion has ____________ with young people after coming onto the market.
2．____________ at work is the most important thing to me at the moment.
3．Our next class will ____________ a debate.
4．She will have to ____________ herself ____________ new conditions.
5．The medical team ____________ five doctors and seven nurses has been sent to West Africa.
6．Bella was in despair and felt she had no one to ____________ in the world.
7．Do you ____________ them ____________ the progress of the work?
8．They were all attractive，but she ____________ from the others.
9．____________he couldn't get there on time，could he?
10．He didn't want to ____________ with anybody.
答案 1.caught on 2.Getting ahead 3.take the form of 4.adjust；to 5.consisting of 6.rely on 7.inform；of 8.stood out 9.I bet 10.team up
【联想·积累】
表示“故意地”的词汇
①by design
②purposely
③deliberately
④intentionally
⑤on purpose
than相关短语
①more than 不仅仅；超过
②other than 除了
③rather than 而不是
④less than 少于
表示“组成”的短语
①consist of
②make up
③be made up of
④be composed of
Ⅲ.经典句式→识记·思考·运用
1．It was predicted as early as the 1700s that English would one day be the global language and that has proved to be the case in the last few decades.(It was predicted that...“据预测……”)
早在18世纪人们就预测，有一天英语将成为全球性语言，并且在过去的几十年中它已得到了证明。
[仿写]________________ the use of cloud platforms could triple in the next couple of years.
有人预测，未来几年云平台的使用将会翻三倍。
2．Quality input ensures quality output，whether it is speaking or writing.(whether...or...引导让步状语从句)
不管是说还是写，高质量的输入确保高质量的输出。
[仿写]________________，we can be sure that we did our best.
不管成功还是失败，我们确信已尽了最大努力了。
3．*Thirdly，you say that there is a discount provided that I pay in advance.(provided that引导条件状语从句)
第三，你们说我只要预付就有折扣。
[仿写]________________she were sincere with me，I should forgive her a lot.
只要她对我真诚，我会更宽容她的。
答案 1.It is predicted that 2.Whether we succeed or fail 3.Provided that
【联想·积累】
(1)provided that 用法小结：
此句中的provided that为连词，表示“如果，只要”， 引导条件状语从句that可以省去，也可用providing替换provided。
(2)在英语中，引导条件状语从句的连词还有：
unless，once，if，only if，in case，on condition that，so long as，if only，suppose/supposing等。
Ⅳ.单元语法→识记·思考·运用
名词性从句；非人称转述结构
单句语法填空
1．*________ President Xi visited Russia led to the closer relationship between the two countries.
2．*Last week a groundbreaking ceremony was held for ________ will be the third highest building in the world in Wuhan，Hubei Province.
3．Our bad living habits will destroy the earth.Only by changing ________ we live can we save the earth.
4．The Amazon's dry season，from July to September，is ________ some people cut and burn the rainforest.
5．________ we will have a meeting tomorrow is still under discussion.
6．*The father is so fond of the boy that he will give him ________ he wants.
答案 1.That 2.what 3.how 4.when 5.Whether 6.whatever
【联想·积累】
that与what用法上的区别
that在名词性从句中不作任何成分，引导宾语从句时有时可以省略，引导主语从句、表语从句和
what在名词性从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语。
疑问词＋ever”引导名词性从句
“疑问词＋ever”引导名词性从句时，有词义，并且在从句中充当一定的句子成分。
“疑问词＋ever”还可以引导让步状语从句，但“no matter＋疑问词”只能引导让步状语从句，不能用来引导名词性从句。
[单 词 点 睛]
1．absence n．不存在；缺乏；缺席
[教材原句]However，learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence of a native language environment.
然而，作为一门外语，在缺少母语环境的情况下学习英语是非常困难的。
(1)absence from...缺席；离开
absence of mind 心不在焉
during/in one's absence ＝ during/in the absence of sb在某人不在的时候
(2)absent adj.缺席的；茫然的
absent－minded adj. 心不在焉的
be absent from 缺席；不存在；缺少
①He couldn't account for the ________(absent) from school that day.
他无法说明那天他缺课的原因。
②He was absent ________ the meeting yesterday because of his sudden heart disease.
昨天因为心脏病突发，他没有参加会议。
③Those heat can warm things up pretty quickly ________ the absence of a cooling system.
在缺少冷却系统的情况下，那些热量能够使物体迅速升温。
答案 ①absence ②from ③during/in
【巧学助记】
2．surround vt.环绕，围绕；包围
[高考例句](2017·北京，阅读C)Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities.
一些明星由可信任的朋友和家人陪着，或者跑到远离大城市的地方保持平静。
(1)surround sb/sth with sb/sth 用某人/某物包围某人/某物
be surrounded by/with sb/sth 被某人/某物包围
(2)surrounding adj.周围的，附近的
(3)surroundings n. 周围的事物；环境；气氛
①When the car stopped in the town square it was surrounded ________ soldiers and militiamen soon.
当汽车停在城镇广场时立刻被士兵和民兵包围了
②The buildings have been designed to blend in with their ________(surround)．
这些建筑物设计巧妙，与周围环境浑然一体。
答案 ①by/with ②surroundings
3．guarantee vi.保证；担保n.保证；保证书
[教材原句]Knowing the main stories before reading will guarantee greater comprehension when reading in English.
读前能了解主要资讯内容会确保用英语阅读时更透彻地理解所读资讯。
(1)guarantee sb against/from 保证某人免受(损伤或伤害)
guarantee sb sth 保证某人某事
guarantee to do sth 保证做某事
guarantee that...保证……
(2)under guarantee在保修期内
①Even if you complete your training，I can't ________．
即使你完成了培训，我也无法保证你能有工作。
②The TV is ________(guarantee) for a year.That is to say，it has a year's guarantee，so it is still ________ guarantee.
这台电视保修一年。也就是说，它有一年的保修期，因此它仍在保修期内。
[熟词生义]写出句中guarantee的含义
③He had to offer his house as a guarantee.________
答案 ①guarantee you a job ②guaranteed；under ③抵押品
4．adjust vi.调节；调整 vt.适应
[高考例句](2017·天津，满分作文) However，I think that you will quickly adjust to them although the weather and the food are different from yours.
不过，尽管天气和食物是与你那儿的不同，但我想你会很快适应他们。
(1)adjust to 适应于
adjust (sth/oneself) to (doing) sth 使(某物/某人自己)适应(做)某事
(2)adjustment n. 调整，调节，适应
make an adjustment 作出调整
①It is difficult for the old man to adjust ________ city life.
这个老人很难适应城市生活。
②In the new term，most students adjusted ________(they)very quickly to their new teachers.
在新学期，大多数学生很快就适应了他们的新老师。
③You will have to make ________(adjust)to your thinking if you are to survive in office.
如果你想保住这份工作，就必须在思想上作出调整。
答案 ①to ②themselves ③adjustments
5．inform vt.告知；通知
[高考例句](2015·福建，23)It was considerate of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.
为了避免我们担心，米切尔告知我们他耽搁了，他想得很周到。
(1)inform sb of/about sth 通知某人某事
inform sb that...告知某人……
(2)informed adj.了解情况的；消息灵通的
keep sb informed of sth 使某人知道某事
(3)information n. 信息(不可数)
①He informed the company that the ship arrived safely.＝He informed the company ________ the ship's safe arrival.
他报告公司轮船平安抵达。
②The boy said he would keep me ________(inform)of the things that happened in the classroom every day.
那个男孩说他会告
答案 ①of ②informed
6．congratulate vt.祝贺；庆贺；恭喜
[教材原句]You would probably think that the father was congratulating his son on doing something well.
你可
(1)congratulate sb on sth 为某事向某人祝贺
congratulate oneself on 庆幸，对……感到幸运
(2)congratulation n. 庆祝，祝贺
congratulations (to sb on sth) (为某事向某人)祝贺
①I heartily congratulate ________(I)on having chosen a good woman to be my wife.
我发自内心地庆幸能挑选到一位贤惠的女子作为妻子。
②We offer our ________(congratulate) to you on your passing the College Entrance Examination.
我们祝贺你们通过了高考。
【辨析比较】 congratulate/celebrate
congratulate 强调“道喜，道贺”，后面跟sb与介词on/upon搭配
celebrate 表示“举行(仪式)，庆祝(胜利)，祝贺”等含义，后面跟节日名词
③An evening party was held to ________ my deskmate on his winning the English contest.Like ________ his birthday，many students in our class came to express their ________ on the progress he had made.
昨晚举行了一个晚会来祝贺我的同桌赢得了英语演讲比赛。像庆贺他的生日一样我们班许多同学都来祝贺他取得的巨大进步。
答案 ①myself ②congratulations ③congratulate；celebrating；congratulations
7negotiate vt.谈判；协商
[牛津例句]The government will not negotiate with terrorists.
政府不会和恐怖分子谈判。
(1)negotiate with sb about/for sth与某人商谈某事
negotiate an agreement/contract商定协议/合同
(2)negotiation n．谈判；磋商，洽谈
under negotiation 在商谈中
①The airline is ________(negotiate)a new contract with the union.
该航空公司正在和工会商议新的合同。
②The terms of the wage settlement are still ________ negotiation.
该工资协议的条款还在商谈之中。
答案 ①negotiating ②under
8.embarrass vt.使窘迫，使尴尬；使为难
[高考例句](2017·新课标全国，满分作文)When I was growing up，I was embarrassed to be seen with my father.
在我成长的过程中，我一直羞于让别人看见自己和父亲在一起。
(1)It embarrasses /embarrassed sb to do sth做某事使人窘迫
(2)embarrassed adj. 难堪的，尴尬的
be embarrassed at/about (对……)感到为难/尴尬
embarrassing adj.令人困窘的
(3)embarrassment n. 困窘，困惑
to one's embarrassment 让某人感到不好意思
①I don't like making speeches in public; it's so ________(embarrass)．
我不喜欢在公开场合演说，太难为情了。
②Much to her ________(embarrass)，she realized that everyone was staring at her.
当她意识到大家都盯着她看时，她感
答案 ①embarrassing ②embarrassment
[短 语 点 拨]
1.catch on学会；受欢迎；流行起来；(与to连用)理解；被接受
[教材原句]The more you hear different accents，the easier it is to catch on.
你听的不同口音越多，你就越容易理解它(的意思)。
写出下列句中catch on的含义
①The new dance quickly caught on among the students.____________
②Sometimes I don't catch on to your jokes.____________
③I think this novel will catch on well after it comes out.____________
④If only this idea could catch on, we should be able to make quite a lot of money out of it.____________
⑤He is very quick to catch on to things.____________
catch one's attention引起某人的注意；吸引某人
catch up with赶上
catch hold of抓住
catch sight of看见
catch sb doing sth发现(撞见)某人做某事
⑥My sister ________ my sleeve and pulled me back.
姐姐抓住我的袖子，把我拉了回来。
⑦I caught my deskmate ________(read)my private letters.
我的同桌在阅读我的私人信件时被我撞见了。
答案 ①流行起来 ②理解 ③受欢迎 ④被接受
⑤学会 ⑥caught hold of ⑦reading
2.on the other hand另一方面
[高考例句](2017·天津，书面表达)On the other hand, I will organize more activities to enhance the interschool communication.
另一方面，我会组织更多的活动来加强校际交流。
(1)on the one hand...on the other hand 一方面……，另一方面……
(2)for one thing...for another...一方面……，另一方面……(引出并列的理由)
①________________，of course，cars are useful.But __________________，they cause a huge amount of pollution.
一方面来说，汽车当然很有用，但从另一方面来说，它们也造成了很大的污染。
②—Why do you like reading?
—________________，reading can help to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons; ________________， it can enrich my life and provide me with great fun.
——你为什么喜欢读书？
——一方面，读书有助于提高我的写作技能，开阔我的视野，另一方面又能丰富我的人生，为我提供很大的乐趣。
答案 ①On the one hand；on the other hand ②For one thing；For another
[句 式 透 析]
※[教材原句]Quality input ensures quality output，whether it is speaking or writing.
不管是说还是写，高质量的输入确保高质量的输出。
whether...or...引导让步状语从句，意为“不管是……还是……，不论……还是……”。另外，它还可引导名词性从句。
①We are going to visit the Water Cube together with the foreign guests tomorrow ________________．
无论明天是否下雨，我们都将和外国来宾一起参观水立方。
②________________，we can be sure that we did our best.
无论成功与否，我们确实已尽了最大努力。
③________________ in the dorm depends on the weather.
我们出去还是待在寝室取决于天气。
答案 ①whether it rains or not ②Whether we're successful or not ③Whether we will go out or stay
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．If she wants to settle in London，she must learn to adjust ________(she) to English life.
2．________(surround) by a river，the park had a central pond with flowers floating in it.
3．It embarrassed her greatly ________(borrow) money from him again.
4．It took her a while to adjust to ________(live) alone.
5．Everyone in the village is very friendly.It doesn't matter ________ you have lived there for a short or a long time.
6．It doesn't necessarily happen ________ you'll do well academically even if you're highly intelligent.
7．I am sure we can help you solve the problem，________(provide) that you tell us all the necessary information.
8．It is rather ________(embarrass) that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.
9．________ is well known to us all is ________ Kobe has become one of the most popular NBA players.
10．Please look after my house while I am absent ________ home.
答案 1.herself 2.Surrounded 3.to borrow 4.living
5．whether 6.that 7.provided 8.embarrassing
9．Whatthat 10.from
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Canada is a country consists of many different nationalities.__________
2．Being surrounded by beautiful green mountains and situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountain makes Tai Ping Lake famous tourist attraction.__________
3．That doesn't necessarily happen that you'll do well academically even if you're highly intelligent.__________
4．Provide that circumstances permit，we shall hold the meeting next week.__________
5．Don't worry.They'll soon settle in.Kids are very good at adjust to new surroundings.__________
6.He owed his success to the fact which he worked twice as long hours as other colleagues.__________
7.Tom called customer service to question that his credit card bill was so high.__________
8．What impresses me most is that the little girl can speak English fluent.__________
答案 1.consists→consisting或consists前加that/which
2．famous前加a 3.That→It 4.Provide→Provided/Providing 5.adjust→adjusting 6.which→that 7.that→why 8.fluent→fluently
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Please ________________ the change of your telephone while you are in America.
当你在美国的时候请随时告诉我你的电话号码。
2．We can strike a bargain with you ________________ your price is competitive.
如果你方价格具有竞争力，我们可以达成一笔交易。
3．________________ the park will be completed in the year 2018.
据推测在2018年那个公园将完工。
4．________________，he'll be here on time.
不管是(自己)开车还是乘火车，他会准时来这儿的。
5．Ben wants to be a reporter.________________，he also thinks he would make a fine chef.
本想当记者。另一方面，他又认为自己可以成为一名出色的厨师。
答案 1.keep me informed of 2.providing/provided that 3.It is predicted that 4.Whether drives or takes the train 5.On the other hand
Ⅳ.单元考点作文串记
一、根据提示翻译句子
1．老板不在期间， 李华总是业务缠身。(in the absence of，be surrounded by)
______________________________________________________________________
2．今天早上，他先是接到通知和一家重要公司谈判，然后他要去为一家新公司开业贺喜。(be informed，negotiate with，be to do，congratulate on)
______________________________________________________________________
3．不管愿不愿意，他都得尽其所能以确保顾客满意。(whether...or...，ensure)
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4．只要公司业务得以发展，他们的产品真正受欢迎，他乐意让自己适应这种忙碌的生活。(provided that，get ahead，catch on，adjust oneself to)
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答案 1.In the absence of the boss，Li Hua is always surrounded by business.
2．This morning，he was first informed that he had to negotiate with an important company，then he was to congratulate a new firm on its opening.
3．Whether he was willing or not，he would try his best to ensure the guests were pleased.
4．Provided that the business of their company gets ahead and their products really catch on，he is ready to adjust himself to such a busy life.
二、加入适当过渡词，连句成篇
【参考范文】
In the absence of the boss，Li Hua is always surrounded by business.This morning，he was first informed that he had to negotiate with an important company，then he was to congratulate a new firm on its opening.Whether he was willing or not，he would try his best to ensure the guests were pleased.Provided that the business of their company gets ahead and their products really catch on，he is ready to adjust himself to such a busy life.
基础训练
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．According to the law，all foreigners have to negotiate ________ the local police within two weeks of arrival.
2．We offered her our congratulations ________ her passing the driving test.
3．That kind of behaviour is guaranteed ________(make) him angry.
4．He graduated from a key university with great honors and I think he is adequate ________ the job.
5．He owed his success to the fact ________ he worked twice as long hours as other colleagues.
6．It was a real ________(embarrass)for
everyone when Mike lost his temper at the party.
7．It is believed ________ a new project will be started in our town.
8．________ is well
known to us all is that Kobe has become one of the most popular NBA players.
答案 1.with 2.on 3.to make 4.to 5.that6．embarrassment 7.that 8.What
Ⅱ.完成句子
9．He ________________(庆幸自己) having survived the air crash.
10．It is a nice song and I think it will ________________(流行) quickly.
11．It's tough for a woman ________________(取 in politics in ancient times.
12．________________(无论你喜欢与否)，you'll have to face it one day.
13．________________(只要你开车小心)，you can use my car.
答案 9.congratulated himself on 10.catch on 11.to get ahead12.Whether you like it or not 13.Provided/Providing that you drive carefully
Ⅲ.课文浓缩语法填空
It was predicted that as early as the 1700s，English would one day be the global language and it has proved to be the case in the last few decades.14__ growth of international companies and the great advances in communications have started the trend for learning English __15__ a foreign language.In today's world，__16__ (be) able to speak more than one language，__17__ English，is how you stand out and get ahead.
However，learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the __18__ (absent) of a native language environment.Some __19__ (respect) theories on language acquisition believe that __20__ (attain) a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language，you need to __21__ (surround) by it.But sadly，the chances that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English－speaking country are small.__22__，most of us have to rely on __23__ we can learn at school as part of the school curriculum.
答案 14.The 15.as 16.being 17.including
18．absence 19.respected 20.to attain 21.be surrounded 22.Therefore 23.what
Ⅳ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Things successful people do before sleep
1．Read.Experts agree that reading is the very last thing most successful people do before going to sleep.__24__ This isn't necessarily reserved just for business reading or inspirational reading.Many successful people find value in being browsers of information from a variety of sources，believing it helps fuel greater creativity and passion in their lives.
2．Reflect on the day.__25__ They think of three things they are appreciative of that happened that day.Keeping a gratitude journal also reminds people of the progress they made that day in any aspect of their life，which in turn serves as a key way to stay motivated.
3．__26__ Clearing the mind for a good night sleep is important for a lot of successful people.Often they will take this time to write down a list of any items to address the following day，so these thoughts don't end up entering their head space during the night.
4．Lie down on a positive note.It's easy to fall into the trap of replaying negative situations from the day that you wish you'd handled differently.Regardless of how badly the day went，successful people typically manage to avoid that pessimistic spiral of negative self－talk because they know it will only create more stress.__27__
5．Picture tomorrow's success.Many successful people take a few minutes before bed to image a positive outcome.__28__ For most，this is not a task or exercise; they're wired with a gift of solid resolution skills that come naturally.
A．Make your to－do list.
B．Spend time with family.
C．They look forward to the future.
D．It's a great way to relax your body and quiet your mind.
E．Successful people block off time just before bed for reading.
F．Many successful people take the time just before bed to look back.
G．Remember to take some time to reflect on the positive moments of the day.
答案
24．E [本段标题为Read，选项E中的for reading与标题内容一致。故选E。]
25．F [本段标题为Reflect on the day.(回顾过去的一天)，选项F中的to look back正是“回顾”之意。故选F。]
26．A [根据本段中的Often they will take this time to write down a list of any items to address the following day可知，本段主要说明的是成功人士在睡前制定工作安排。故选A。]
27．G [本段标题为Lie down on a positive note.选项G中的the positive moments of the day与标题相符。故选G。]
28．C [本段标题为Picture tomorrow's success，选项C的意思为“他们展望未来”，与标题相符。故选C。]
能力提升
Ⅰ.完形填空
体裁：夹叙夹议 话题：生活感悟 词数：287 时间：18′
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her.She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to__1__．
Her father took her to the__2__，filled three pots with water and placed the__3__ on high.In one he placed carrots，in the other he placed eggs，and in the last he placed__4__．He let them__5__，without saying a word.In half an hour he walked over to the oven and__6__ the fire.And then he__7__ the carrots，the eggs and the coffee beans out and__8__ them in the bowl.Turning to her he asked，“What do you see？” She replied，“Carrots，eggs，and coffee.” She asked，“What does it__9__，Father？”
He explained，“Each of them faced the same adversity(不幸)．However，each reacted__10__．The carrot went in strong，hard，and unrelenting.But after going through boiling water，it softened and became__11．The egg was easily broken.A thin outer shell__12__ a liquid center.But after sitting through the boiling water，its__13__ became hardened.The coffee beans are__14__ however.After they were in the boiling water，it became__15__ and richer.”
When adversity knocks on your door，how do you__16__？ Are you the carrot that seems__17__，but with the smallest amount of pain，adversity，heat，you wilt and become soft with no__18__？ Are you the egg，which starts off with a malleable(可变的) heart？__19__ after a death，a breakup，a layoff you become hardened and stiff.Or are you like the coffee bean? When the water gets the hottest，it just__20__ better.
How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot，an egg，or a coffee bean?
1．A.give up
B．stay up
C．end up
D．make up
答案 A [因为感到生活艰难，女儿不知道怎样获得成功，她想放弃。stay up“熬夜”；end up with“以……结束”；make up“弥补；化妆”，不符合文章意思。]
2．A.school
B．restaurant
C．kitchen
D．store
答案 C [从下文的filled three pots with water and placed the________ on high可以判断父亲领她去了厨房。]
3．A.pot
B．fire
C．water
D．bowl
答案 B [根据句子意思可以判断，父亲将火调到最高。下文的关掉火也给出了提示。]
4．A.coffee beans
B．vegetables
C．peanuts
D．cookies
答案 A [下文的And then he________ the carrots，the eggs and the coffee beans out提示了空格答案。]
5．A.mix
B．boil
C．act
D．adapt
答案 B [父亲将这三种东西放在锅里，打开火让它们煮熟。]
6．A.turned up
B．turned down
C．turned off
D．turned to
答案 C [turn off“关闭”；turn up“调高”；turn down“调低”；turn to“转向；求助”。根据句子意思，父亲在半小时后关闭了火。]
7．A.pushed
B．devoted
C．reduced
D．pulled
答案 D [pull out“拉出”，指父亲从锅里将这三样东西拿出来。]
8．A.cut
B．set
C．threw
D．placed
答案 D [父亲将这三样东西放place，根据上文的描写，父亲不可能将东西扔进碗里。]
9．A.mean
B．perform
C．spread
D．desire
答案 A [女儿不明白父亲这样问她的意思，所以问道“你这样做是什么意思？”]
10．A.commonly
B．specially
C．differently
D．totally
答案 C [虽然这三种东西经历的不幸是一样的，但他们的行为各自不同。从下文三种东西经过蒸煮后的变化可知该空格应该填differently。]
11．A.unhappy
B．weak
C．strong
D．ripe
答案 B [选weak与前面的softened保持一致。]
12．A.prevented
B．protected
C．balanced
D．increased
答案 B [鸡蛋薄薄的外壳保护着中间的液体。]
13．A.outside
B．shell
C．peel
D．inside
答案 D [鸡蛋煮熟后，里面的部分变硬了。]
14．A.unique
B．similar
C．lovely
D．precious
答案 A [三种东西中，只有咖啡豆是独特的，越煮越香浓。]
15．A.bitterer
B．tenser
C．stronger
D．sweeter
答案 C [stronger与richer相对应，表示咖啡的浓香。]
16．A.respond
B．consider
C．intend
D．confuse
答案 A [根据以上的故事，作者向读者提出了问题，“当不幸叩门时，你怎样应对？”respond“回答；反应”。]
17．A.soft
B．hard
C．rapid
D．harmful
答案 B [用hard与后面的you wilt and become soft相对应。]
18．A.ability
B．arrangement
C．achievement
D．strength
答案 D [通过本句中的you wilt and become soft可知，是不是因为经历了磨难就变得没有“力量”去应对了？]
19．A.However
B．Therefore
C．But
D．Unless
答案 C [but表示转折。本句与上句的意思是转折关系。指人不能因为遇到一些不幸就改变自己的追求。]
20．A.looks
B．tastes
C．matches
D．reflects
答案 B [咖啡经过热水煮，尝起来更加香浓。]
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
体裁：议论文 话题：健康 词数：321 时间：7′
Most children have heard their parents at one time or another say “sit up straight！” In the past，this was usually heard at the dinner table as children ate dinner.But these days，it is also heard around another activity—video games.
19－year－old student Nida Jameel says she feels pain in the neck because she plays video games on her smartphone most of the day.She says she uses her smartphone all the time.Ten－year－old Owaish Batliwala，from India，admits he spends three to four hours each day playing games on his smartphone.His mother became concerned when her son started saying that his neck hurt.She said，“My son started having neck problems around June or July.The pain slowly spread to his hand and his back.He plays for hours on the smartphone.This is what has caused the problem.”
Sadia Vanjara is a physical therapist.She says the number of young children with chronic pain in their necks，arms and shoulders is on the rise.Dr.Vanjara says the pain is not from aging，accidents or diseases.It is from bad posture，while playing video games.
Dr.Vanjara says the best treatments for the pain are daily exercises.“And start stretching it in all the possible directions that you can.” Correct posture can help prevent pain.Dr.Vanjara teaches children how to hold their smartphones correctly.She tells a patient to hold the smartphone in front of the face.She says that bending the head down to look at the device，strains the neck and creates an unhealthy bend to the back.She advises taking breaks from using a smartphone often.Stand up.Stretch your legs，back，shoulders and arms.And when your work or school work is done，unplug(不插电) and exercise.
Sadia Vanjara predicts we will see not only physical but psychological and emotional problems resulting from overuse of smartphones.
21．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Children are fond of playing video games on smartphones.
B．Playing video games can make children smarter.
C．How to play video games on smartphones.
D．Playing too many video games causes neck problems.
答案 D [主旨大意题。本文说明玩太多的手机电子游戏会引起颈部疼痛，进而引起心理上和情绪上的问题。故选D可作文章标题。]
22．In order to prove his point of view，the author ________．
A．gives some examplesB．makes comparisons
C．analyzes the causes D．provides some datas
答案 A [推理判断题。为了说明玩太多的手机电子游戏会引起颈部疼痛这一观点，作者列举了Nida Jameel和Owaish Batliwala因为玩手机电子游戏引起颈部疼痛这两个例子。故选A。]
23．Which of the following is correct according to Sadia Vanjara?
A．Using a smartphone no more than four hours a day.
B．Holding the smartphone just in front of the face.
C．Children should not use smartphones to play games.
D．Video games on smartphones do harm to children.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第四段中的She tells a patient to hold the smartphone in front of the face.可知选项B正确。]
24．It can be inferred from the passage that ________．
A．overuse of smartphones may cause serious problems for children
B．measures have been taken to prevent children from using smartphones
C．using a smartphone often helps improve children's intelligence
D．there are no treatments for the pain caused by playing video games
答案 A [推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，过度使用手机不但引起身体上的而且还会引起心理上的和情绪上的问题。由此推断过度使用手机会造成严重的问题。故选A。]
B
体裁：说明文 话题：医学 词数：319 时间：7′
Each year，half a million people die from brain aneurysms(动脉瘤)—when a blood vessel bursts in the brain.An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that can burst.If that happens in the brain，it can be deadly.For survivors，physical disabilities are often severe.They may include memory problems，loss of balance，trouble speaking and even blindness.But new technologies are increasing survival rates and reducing disabilities.
Beaumont Bacon is a survivor who makes light of her experience because she is a comedian.She uses humor to make others laugh.Now she's working on a new show.Michael Alexander is her doctor.He operated on Beaumont Bacon after her attack.“She had bleeding in the frontal area of her brain，so right above the eyes.The part that was in the brain was about maybe the size of an egg.So，that's a fairly large bleed.”
Ms.Bacon had a better chance at survival than most people because of Dr.Alexander.He directs the Neurovascular Center in Los Angeles.The center offers new technologies that include placing a catheter(导管) into an aneurysm，then threading wires to promote blood clots(血栓)．This technique reduces the chances of another burst blood vessel.“You don't have to open up the skull or open up the brain to do surgery.It's all done from inside the blood vessels.So it reduces the amount of blood loss，and the recovery is much faster.”
For Beaumont Bacon's recovery，the hospital worked to prevent problems commonly found in patients with a burst aneurysm.The problems include brain swelling that can shut down blood vessels.She spent a month in a coma(昏迷)—unable to communicate with doctors，friends and loved ones.But with a year of treatment，she recovered.Now，she is making people laugh.
25．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To give some practical advice.
B．To tell an interesting story.
C．To introduce a treatment technology.
D．To present a research result.
答案 C [推理判断题。本文说明了一项治疗大脑动脉瘤的新技术，所以本文的写作目的是介绍一种新的治疗技术。故选项C正确。]
26．What do you know about aneurysms?
A．No technologies can treat them nowadays.
B．They are deadly wherever they happen.
C．Few people die of them every year.
D．They may cause severe disabilities.
答案 D [细节理解题。根据第一段中的For survivors，physical disabilities are often severe.They may include...可知，动脉瘤可以造成严重的身体的残疾。故选D。]
27．The new technology has the following benefits EXCEPT that ________．
A．it is much faster for the patient to recover
B．it doesn't cause any pain for the patient
C．it reduces the amount of blood loss
D．it need not open up the brain to do surgery
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第三段内容可排除A、C、D三个选项。故选B。]
28．It can be known from the passage that Beaumont Bacon ________．
A．was always in a coma during the surgery
B．recovered soon after the treatment
C．returned to work after the treatment
D．was the first to apply the new technology
答案 C [细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的Now she's working on a new show.以及最后一段最后一句Now，she is making people laugh.可知，Beaumont Bacon在治疗后又重返工作岗位了。故选C。]
Ⅲ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.__29__ It lifts the curtain of spring.After that everything turns green and full of energy and people clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer.
1．Flying a kite.
Spring is the best season for kite－flying.A traditional folk activity，it has a history of more than 2，000 years.__30__ It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism.
2．Wearing fabric swallows.
Wearing fabric swallows is a custom in some regions in Shaanxi.__31__ The custom originated during the Tang Dynasty (618－907)．The swallow is a harbinger of spring and a symbol of prosperity and happiness.
3．Making a Spring Ox.
Skilled artists build the frame of an ox out of bamboo strips and the legs with wood.Then they paste some paper and paint onto it.__32__ It is said that if more red and yellow paper is used，then there will be a good harvest that year.
4．__33__
People in China began holding a special ceremony on the first day of Start of Spring about 3，000 years ago.They made sacrifices to Gou Mang，the god of Spring，who is in charge of agriculture.By the Qing Dynasty (1644－1911)，welcoming spring had become an important folk activity.
A．Welcoming spring.
B．The image of an ox is complete.
C．At that time，there were eight solar terms.
D．Start of Spring is the first solar term of the year.
E．Flying a kite can help build one's health and prevent diseases.
F．It is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring.
G．People like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests on Start of Spring.
答案
29．D [由短文第一句可知，阴历把每年分成24个节气，再根据空格后面的句子可知，空格处应该说明的是：立春是每年的第一个节气。故选D。]
30．E [本段标题为Flying a kite，选项E说明的是放风筝的好处，与标题相关。故选E。]
31．G [本段标题为Wearing fabric swallows，这与选项G中的信息词wear a swallow相一致。故选G。]
32．B [本段标题Making a Spring Ox.以及build the frame of an ox与选项B中的The image of an ox相一致。故选B。]
33．A [本段主要说明人们为迎接春天所做的一些活动，本段最后一句By the Qing Dynasty (1644－1911)，welcoming spring had become an important folk activity.提示了本段标题应该为Welcoming Spring.故选A。]