Unit 18
Beauty
课时练(一) 一、单元考点落实练(练基础)(限时:40分钟)
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The postman at last delivered (递送) the letter we had been waiting for.
2.We can't focus on our work because of the disturbing (使人烦恼的) noise.
3.It gave me a real thrill (兴奋) to see her again after so many years.
4.Her son has a wide range (变化范围) of scientific knowledge, which makes him famous in our school.
5.It was his friends that accompanied (陪伴) him to hospital when he felt sick.
6.For lack of knowledge, they have difficulty in conveying (表达) their feelings and thoughts.
7.It is required that I should make my speech accessible (容易理解的).
8.The real dignity (尊严) of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.
9.Not having a good command (掌握) of English can be a serious disadvantage to
your future career.
10.It is not wise of you to quarrel with your superior (上级).
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.The girl staring (stare) at him, he didn't know what to say.
2.It struck me that I had left my purse at home.
3.I have a tendency to_talk (talk) too much when I'm nervous.
4.If you buy our products in great quantity, we'll have them delivered (deliver) to your company directly.
5.Compared (compare) with before, his health is worse off.
6.Elephants would die out if men shoot as many as they wished.
7.The old man used to_go (go) to the park every day to feed the birds.
8.The town was all painted up in preparation for the event.
9.You may rely on it that we won't let you down.
10.Li Qing is keen on Chinese poems, so she signs up for a poetry club and learns to write poems.
11.The superstar showed up at the court, accompanied (accompany) by his manager.
12.In many people's opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant to_deal (deal) with.
13.The cost of renting a house in central Xi'an is higher than that in any other area of the city.
14.Police say they're treating it as a case of attempted murder.
15.His command is that everyone (should)_be (be) present at the meeting the day after tomorrow.
Ⅲ.单句改错
1.He was listening attentively in class, his eyes fixing on the blackboard.fixing→fixed
2.She treated each of the children with an apple.with→to
3.As we know, many kinds of languages are in danger of dying away.away→out
4.Helen was chosen for the job because she was far superior than any other candidate.than→to
5.Last summer I took a course on what to deal with poisonous gases.what→how
6.He commanded that the soldiers started out right away.started→start
7.As I watched the children, an idea struck to me.去掉to或struck→occurred
8.He came late, but he was not punished. It was the same as me.as→with
9.We don't suppose he cares, doesn't he? doesn't→does
10.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about wide range of things.wide前加a
Ⅳ.课文缩写语法填空
①As Margaret once said in the 19th century, there was no consistent view on beauty. Standards and ideas of beauty change across time.
Nowadays, some costumes and actions once ②regarded (regard) as beauty in 19thcentury Europe are not considered healthy or attractive, ③while something now regarded as fashion had different functions in the past.
④In contemporary society, culture still determines our ideas of beauty. In some countries, people like being thinner, while in other cultures, people like ⑤being (be) a little overweight.
There are not precise criteria to judge ⑥what is beauty. If beauty ⑦was_limited (limit) by some criteria, the human race would soon die out.
There is physical beauty as ⑧well as inner beauty. The latter is found in ⑨a wide range of personal qualities. ⑩It is inner beauty that requires us to truly see. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.
Ⅴ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
At last night's concert, his wonderful performances struck_all_the_audience (打动了所有观众). As we all know, a good symphony is like a beautiful landscape. Its beautiful tunes can excite people and refresh_ourselves (使我们振作精神). ①But now people seem to be less interested in music education. ②It is an increasing tendency. For lack of knowledge, some students have difficulty in conveying_their_feelings_and_thoughts (表达他们的思想和感情).
To solve this problem, the Minister of Education delivered_a_speech (发表了一次讲话) to call on the whole society to strengthen students' artistic quality education and try to make every student have_a_good_command_of (掌握) at least one kind of instrument. ③And he also recommended many excellent textbooks for students to read. ④I don't think that despising (不重视) music phenomenon in class will last long.
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1.用本单元高级词汇替换加黑单词
(1)excite→thrill
(2)solve→deal_with
2.按要求进行句式改写
(1)用同位语从句合并句①和句②
But_now_it_is_an_increasing_tendency_that_people_seem_to_be_less_interested_in_music_education.
(2)用独立主格结构作状语合并句③和句④
He_also_recommending_many_excellent_textbooks_for_students_to_read,_I don't think that despising music phenomenon in class will last long.
二、完形填空提能练(练专项)(限时:20分钟)
(2016·太原市第二学段阶段测评)Landmark College recently put in an additional five speed bumps (减速带), now bringing the number of speed bumps to ten on campus (校园). My guess for __1__ they added more speed bumps is either the administration felt that the students were __2__ too fast, or maybe they just wanted to give us a bumpy ride to annoy us.
One may __3__ that the speed bumps they __4__ will just improve safety and decrease __5__, and it does keep cars at a slow speed and gives pedestrians the __6__ they need for __7__ the road to get to class. __8__, adding too many speed bumps could turn a safety precaution to a danger. The speed bumps down the hill are becoming a __9__. For example, driving over the speed bumps __10__ causing wear and tear on a car. I foresee a future problem happening when it starts to __11__. With snow and ice on the ground, some cars may have difficulty __12__ for these speed bumps on the hill. If ice was on the ground, it is very likely that a driver may lose control and __13__ the bumpy hill.
The administrators who ordered the speed bumps should reach out and talk it out with the students who have to __14__ the speed bumps every day, and ask __15__ any damage or problems have occurred already.
Lately, students have been __16__ anything in their power to avoid as many speed bumps as possible. Some students have even damaged a speed bump or two, but it would be __17__ hours later.
It's no surprise that students at Landmark College are __18__ with the new addition, and with so many students getting angry with the __19__, we could finally get the word out and get the administration to make a __20__.
1.A.whyB.how
C.when
D.where
解析:选A 根据该空后的解释可知,此处指原因,填why。
2.A.running
B.speaking
C.driving
D.walking
解析:选C 联系语境可知,安装减速带可能是因为学生“开车(driving)”太快。
3.A.agree
B.decide
C.imagine
D.ignore
解析:选A 根据该句中的“will just improve safety”可知,此处指有人可能“同意(agree)”安装减速带会提高道路安全。
4.A.destroyed
B.added
C.recommended
D.needed
解析:选B 联系第一段中的“they added more speed bumps”可知,此处填added。
5.A.weight
B.speeding
C.spending
D.crime
解析:选B 根据该空后的“keep cars at a slow speed”可知,此处填speeding。
6.A.quality
B.efficiency
C.performance
D.safety
解析:选D 参见下题解析。
7.A.designing
B.building
C.crossing
D.watching
解析:选C 根据上文中的“improve safety”可知,可以让行人“安全(safety)”“通过(crossing)”马路去上课。
8.A.Therefore
B.Otherwise
C.However
D.Besides
解析:选C 该空后提到安装过多减速带的问题与该空前提到的好处形成对比,故用However。
9.A.problem
B.form
C.tool
D.rule
解析:选A 根据该空前的“a danger”可知,此处填problem符合语境。
10.A.keeps off
B.stands for
C.results from
D.ends up
解析:选D 车轮磨损是开车越过减速带的结果,故填ends up。
11.A.rain
B.clear
C.snow
D.cool
解析:选C 根据该空后的“With snow and ice”提示可知此处填snow。
12.A.coming down
B.slowing down
C.settling down
D.calming down
解析:选B 联系语境,路面有冰雪,斜坡上的一些车辆很难为了减速带而“减速(slowing down)”。
13.A.wait for
B.stare at
C.care about
D.slide down
解析:选D 根据该空前的“lose control”可知,该空填slide down符合语境。
14.A.use
B.repair
C.check
D.remember
解析:选A 联系上文可知,此处指学生每天需要“使用(use)”这些减速带。
15.A.until
B.unless
C.if
D.since
解析:选C 学校的管理者应该问问学生“是否(if)”已经出现了任何损坏或问题。
16.A.refusing
B.doing
C.hugging
D.keeping
解析:选B 根据该空后的“damaged a speed bump or two”可知,学生最近为了尽量避免减速带正在“做(doing)”一些事。
17.A.painted
B.replaced
C.covered
D.studied
解析:选B 由该空前的“damaged”可知,填replaced符合语境。
18.A.busy
B.friendly
C.careful
D.displeased
解析:选D 参见下题解析。
19.A.goal
B.standard
C.situation
D.comment
解析:选C 倒数第二段中学生对减速带进行破坏的行为说明,学生对增加减速带“不满意(displeased)”,对这一“状况(situation)”很愤怒。
20.A.change
B.plan
C.promise
D.wish
解析:选A 根据该空前学生的愤怒表现可知,此处指要求管理部门作出“改变(change)”。
课时练(二) 阅读理解提速练(练速度)
(限时:35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2016·长春市第十一中学高三期中考试)“Inner beauty is the real beauty”, you might have heard this phrase a thousand times. However, do you know the real reason behind the phrase? Inner beauty is truly the real beauty, because external beauty fades with time. You might praise someone on how good he/she looks. But, what if that person turns out to be arrogant. What is the purpose of beauty then? Well to throw light upon the phrase, we have listed some reasons why inner beauty is the real beauty.
1.Characteristics are important
Sure, the look of a person is important but characteristics are equally important. It is not necessary that a goodlooking person would turn out to be an honest one. Looks are always deceptive. So, judge a person by his/her traits, which is the real test of inner beauty.
2.Inner beauty is always admired
When anyone talks to you, he/she would notice the manner in which you speak. If you speak softly, then the person would remember you as a beautiful person.
Nobody will remember what you wore, or how you looked. So, inner beauty is the first test of true beauty.
3.Inner beauty is valuable
A person can be beautiful with his or her actions and thoughts. If your thoughts are positive, it can be a motivating factor for others. It is your ideas that make you beautiful. Many women have complex related to looks but with good actions, you do not have to feel inferior.
4.Inner beauty is kindness
Outer beauty will fade away, but inner beauty shall remain through your deeds. Kindness, love, empathy, and generosity are all traits of inner beauty. If you have these traits, then you are the most beautiful person on earth. A kind and warm person is always remembered from the bottom of the heart.
1.Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?
解析:选D 文章结构题。本文首先提出了“内在美是真正的美”,然后从四个方面进行了阐述,是“总→分”的模式,故选D。
2.What will be discussed in the following passage?
A.Compare outer beauty with inner beauty.
B.Emphasize the importance of inner beauty.
C.What should you do in later life?
D.Inner beauty is the real beauty and shall remain.
解析:选C 推理判断题。本文首先提出主题,然后分四个方面阐释。接下去要讨论的应是如何做才能体现内在美,故选C。
3.The author quoted the sentence “Inner beauty is the real beauty” to ________.
A.show respect for the writer of the phrase
B.improve his passage
C.strengthen the confidence of his opinion
D.make some comments about inner beauty
解析:选C 推理判断题。作者引用“内在美是真正的美”这句话,目的是为自己的观点寻找更有力的论据,故选C。
B
(2016·洛阳高三二模)“BANG!”the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.
We were both in great anger.“Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.
The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now ... I don't know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My_heart_was_frozen_o n_ this_hot_summer_night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the highrise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself, “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, Dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.
All the lights were off except father's.
Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret.
This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.
The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe ... With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love — it's second to none.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者与父亲吵架后负气出走,在街上游荡了一会儿后才回家。当他打开门时,却被父亲浓浓的爱意感动得热泪盈眶,此时横在父子之间的那道铁门也消融了。
4.Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage?
a.I opened the door and entered the house.
b.I ran out into the street angrily.
c.I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d.I recalled my happy childhood.
e.I began to walk about in the street without any aim.
A.e,b,d,c,aB.b,e,d,c,a
C.b,e,c,d,a
D.e,b,c,a,d
解析:选B 事件排序题。通读全文可知,作者与父亲吵架后负气出走,在街上游荡了一段时间后想起了自己的童年,最后回到了自己住的地方,推开房门进了屋。故选B。
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The author fully understood why he and his father had different thinking.
B.The author's father didn't approve of his stamp collecting.
C.The author and his father lacked communication.
D.The author's father opened the door for him when he came back.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第五段后三句可知,作者和父亲的思维方式不同,两个人好像是来自不同的世界,作者感觉自己和父亲之间有一道铁门。由此可推知,作者和父亲之间缺乏沟通。故选C。
6.According to the author, why did his father often shout at him?
A.Perhaps the father was getting older and older.
B.Perhaps the son had already grown up.
C.Perhaps they never agreed with each other.
D.Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“Dad was always like this.”以及倒数第二段中的“telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature”可知,父亲经常对儿子大喊大叫且已习以为常了。故选D。
7.What did the author mean by the underlined sentence “My heart was frozen on this hot summer night.”?
A.He felt lonely because there were so few people on the street.
B.He felt uncomfortable because it was a very hot night.
C.He was completely disappointed with his father.
D.He was at a loss because he had nowhere to go.
解析:选C 句意理解题。通读全文可知,作者是在和父亲吵架生气后才在街上闲逛的。画线句子描述的是作者在街上闲逛时的心情。由“My heart was frozen”可知,父亲的行为让作者很伤心。故选C。
C
(2016·陕西省质量检测二)Whether it is elementary school, middle school, or high school in the United States, there will always be an awards ceremony at the end of the year. Though it varies from school to school, there are a few that are given by most schools across the nation.
The first one is given from grades 3 to 8 and it is the Honor Roll Award. In elementary and middle school, this award is used to recognize academic excellence. This award is also separated into two groups: A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll. It is given out at the end of a school year and students who receive all averages of a 93 or above (90 in some states)
on a final report card receive an A Honor Roll, and students with grades above 85 (80 in some states) would receive an A/B Honor Roll. It is to reward students who have worked hard and received all A's or A's and B's.
In high school, this is changed a bit, but still can be classified as the same type of award. The difference is that instead of using the scale (等级) of 100, they use a grade point average (GPA) based on a 4 point scale. They recognize students with a high GPA as “Honor Students”. If the student keeps it up for all four years of high school, then they graduate with honors.
Another notable award is the President's Award for Educational Excellence. This is given by the President's Education Awards Program each year to students all over the United States. This award is offered to elementary school, middle school and high school students. To be eligible (有资格的) for this award, middle school and elementary school students must earn an average grade of 90 or above on a 109 point scale. High school students must have a GPA of at least 3.5. Students must also have a high score on a statewide or national standardized test or have a recommendation from a teacher. Usually this award is given at the end of the year. It is a certificate with a signature from the president along with a letter of recognition.
However, many people confuse the President's Award for Educational Excellence with another award, the US Presidential Scholars Program. Even though both have the word “President” in the title, they are completely different awards. Where the President's Award for Educational Excellence is relatively easy to achieve, the award from the Presidential Scholars Program is not. To earn the honor of being a Presidential Scholar, a student must be a high school senior last year of high school with outstanding standardized test scores.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国学校设置的一些奖项以及获得这些奖项需要满足的条件。
8.If, in most of the schools in the US, a student in Grade 5 wants to get A Honor Roll, he/she must get at least all averages of a ________.
A.93
B.85
C.90
D.80
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的“and students who receive all averages of a 93 or above (90 in some states) ... receive an A Honor Roll”可知,在美国大多数学校,想要获得A Honor Roll,平均分必须在93分或以上。故答案选A。
9.From the passage we know that the students who ________ can graduate with honors.
A.keep up the grades of 100 in high school for more than one year
B.get averages of 100 in high school for all four years of high school
C.get a high GPA in high school for more than one year
D.are recognized as “Honor Students” for all four years of high school
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,如果学生能连续四年获得“优秀学生”的称号,就能带着荣誉毕业。故选D。
10.If high school students are to win the President's Award for Educational Excellence, which of the following statements should be included?
A.An average grade of 90 or above on a 100 point scale.
B.A recommendation from a teacher.
C.A GPA of at least 3.5 in a national standardized test.
D.A high school senior with outstanding standardized test scores.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第四段第五、六句“High school students must have a GPA of at least 3.5. Students must ... have a recommendation from a teacher.”可知,B项为条件之一。
11.The best title for this passage may be “________”.
A.Awards in elementary and middle schools
B.Awards in schools of the United States
C.How high schools reward their students
D.It's easy to win awards in schools
解析:选B 标题归纳题。纵观全文可知,本文讲述的是美国学校设置的一些奖项以及获得这些奖项需要满足的条件。B项能概括文章内容,适合做标题。故选B。
D
(2016·山东省实验中学一模)Around the world, girls do better than boys at school. These are the findings of a recent study that looked at the test results of 1.5 million 15yearolds in 74 regions across the globe. The level of gender equality in those regions made no difference to the results. Other factors, such as the income level of the region also had little impact on the findings. In only three regions — Colombia, Costa Rica and the Indian state Himachal Pradesh — was the trend reversed with boys doing better.
So what are the causes of girls' stronger performance? In the UK, girls outperform boys in exams that are taken at the age of 15 or 16, called GCSEs. According to education expert Ian Toone, this is down to the way girls and boys are brought up.“Boys are encouraged to be more active from an early age, while the restless movements of baby girls are pacified ... Therefore, girls develop the skill of sitting still for longer periods of time, which is useful for academic pursuits like studying for GCSEs.”
He goes on to say that boys often cluster together in larger groups than girls. Because of this they are more likely to be influenced by peer pressure and develop a gang mentality. He says that GCSEs require a lot of solo work and are not viewed as “cool” in a laddish culture.
This is backed up by research in the UK that says girls are outperforming boys at the age of five. So what is the answer? Should girls and boys be educated separately? Or do exams and school curricula need to be changed to better reflect boys' skills? These are the questions facing educators in many countries.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。研究表明,在学校里,女孩的考试成绩要比男孩好,本文针对这个现象进行了分析。
12.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Girls outperform boys in exams in most cases.
B.Boys do better in school in poorer areas.
C.Girls do better if they are socially equal to boys.
D.Boys are not working hard enough in exams.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句“Around the world ... across the globe.”可知,在大多数情况下,在学校里女孩的考试成绩比男孩好。故选A。
13.According to Ian Toone, what might account for the phenomenon?
A.Different characters and personalities.
B.Different attitudes to learning.
C.Different ways of raising children.
D.Different methods in exams.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“According to ... are brought up.”可知,Ian Toone认为女孩考试成绩比男孩好是因为男孩和女孩被培养的方式不同。故选C。
14.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To provide answer to a difficult question.
B.To raise awareness in gender differences.
C.To advocate separating boys and girls.
D.To change school curricula to benefit boys.
解析:选B 写作意图题。通读文章可知,由于性别不同,男孩和女孩被培养的方式不同,所受环境的影响也不同,所以女孩的考试成绩要比男孩好。作者在最后一段提出问题——是否应该将男孩和女孩分开来教育或者改革现在的考试及课程以便全面地提高教育质量。由此可知,作者写这篇文章是为了让人们提高对性别差异的认识。故选B。
15.What might the author discuss in the following paragraphs?
A.Education reforms in some countries.
B.Examples of boys' achievement.
C.New systems of examinations.
D.Advertisement of some schools.
解析:选A 预测推断题。根据文章最后一句“These are the questions facing educators in many countries.”可以推出,接下来作者应谈到为了解决这些教育问题,一些国家所进行的教育改革。故选A。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2016·山东省日照市校际联合检测)Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books.
__1__ Whenever you read something, you learn information that you otherwise wouldn't have known. It can be a fact about history or a theory you didn't know existed. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary.
__2__ Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl (混乱).
One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills. __3__ Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mysterysolving skills to a test.
One of the great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to. __4__ Don't even think about writing the information down because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.
These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. __5__ If you can't even go outside, you can download free ebooks online and read them on your computer. That way, you can see how advantageous reading can be for yourself.
A.Reading books can put you in a confident mood.
B.You can improve your memory by reading.
C.Reading books provides you with new knowledge.
D.Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult.
E.Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind.
F.Reading keeps your mind in good condition.
G.Why don't you drop into the bookstore or library and pick a book up?
答案:1~5 CFEDG
课时练(三) 第Ⅱ卷强化增分练(练规范)
(限时:45分钟)
Ⅰ.语法填空
(2016·太原市高三第二学段测评)Beauty is usually seen as a blessing. But for some people, it seems that it can be __1__ curse. Laura Femee says her good look is so __2__ (power) that it is ruining her life. She was even forced to quit her job.
The 33yearold graduate said that her slim figure and pretty face __3__ (attract) unwanted attention from her male colleagues. Male colleagues were interested in her only for how she looked. She wanted them to recognize her achievements and professionalism, but __4__ they saw were her face and body. Men left romantic gifts on her desk. Besides, __5__ often asked her out, which she found crazy. She also claimed that she was hated by other women in the workplace __6__ were jealous of her beauty.
Miss Femee now lives off her wealthy parents after __7__ (quit) her job in scientific research two years ago. Yesterday, she said, “I'm neither lazy __8__ stupid. The truth is that my good look has caused me many problems when it comes to employment.” She also added her appearance meant she was teased and bullied __9__ (constant), so she thought that work was not appropriate __10__ her.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。英国女子称因太漂亮而被迫辞职,美貌看来也会给人带来烦恼。
1.a curse 是可数名词,与上文中的 “a blessing”相对应,应填不定冠词,又因 curse 的发音是以辅音音素开头的,应填 a。
2.powerful so 是副词,一般修饰形容词或副词,又由前面的“is”可知,此处是作表语,所以应填 power 的形容词形式。
3.attracted 根据上文的“said”以及本段的时态可知应使用一般过去时。
4.what what 引导主语从句,在从句中作 saw 的宾语。
5.they 根据上文可知,此处 they 指代前一句中的“Men”。
6.who/that 关系代词 who/that 指代 other women,在定语从句中充当主语。
7.quitting after 在此处用作介词,其后应使用动名词形式作宾语。
8.nor neither ... nor ...意为“既不……也不……”,是固定用法。
9.constantly 此处用副词 constantly 修饰前面的谓语动词was teased and bullied。
10.for be appropriate for “适合于”, for 意为“对……来说”。
Ⅱ.短文改错
(2016·济南市高三调研)
Dear Mandy,
I'm not doing well in my lessons at school, especial in maths. My dad says I must try hard because he wants me go to university. He thinks I'm lazy, but it's not true. I work really hard, often study late into the night! I've tried to talk to my mother, but she always said I have to work as hard like my brother does. My brother doesn't study very hard, and he always gets excellent grades. It's not fair!
The only thing I like it is art. My teacher says I'm the best student she's had for year. When I told my dad, all he said was, “You mustn't waste your time in art. You must focus your mind on your lessons!” I'm feeling quite puzzling about what to do now. Would you please help me out?
Thanks a lot!
Yours sincerely,
Lisa
答案:第一句:especial→especially
第二句:me后加to
第四句:study→studying
第五句:said→says; like→as
第六句:and→but
第八句:去掉it
第九句:year→years
第十句:in→on
第十二句:puzzling→puzzled
Ⅲ.书面表达
(2016·甘肃省高三第一次诊断)假如你是李华,你国外的好友 Alice 给你发了封 email,说她将在校联谊会上作为学生代表发言,她对公开发言感到很紧张,想请你给她提供一些克服怯场的方法。请根据下面的要点,给 Alice 回一封电子邮件。内容包括:
1.你对怯场的认识;
2.应对怯场的办法。
注意:1.词数100左右,开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.参考词汇:怯场 stage fright。
Dear Alice,
I'm glad to receive your email and thank you for your trusting me.
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Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Alice,
I'm glad to receive your email and thank you for your trusting me.
As we know, stage fright is a common phenomenon. Many people, even the most confident performers can suffer from stage fright. So don't worry — you can overcome it by relaxing your body and mind. Here I give you a few tips.
Firstly, arrive early. Showing up early can calm yourself down and make you feel more at ease. Secondly, talk to members of the audience. It will make you see that the audience are ordinary and friendly people and you'll get more comfortable. Last but not least, slow down. Most public speakers may be speaking fast because they're nervous and want to finish the speech or presentation sooner, but this will actually make it harder.
I hope my suggestions will be of some help to you. I believe you can make it.
Yours,
Li Hua