人教版（2019）英语必修第二册全册配套练习课时分层作业

这是一份人教版（2019）英语必修第二册全册配套练习课时分层作业，共141页。
课时分层作业(一)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Maaseik，a city in Belgium，has opened an exhibition of about 200 relics and treasures of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD－907 AD)，showing China's golden age of ancient civilization(文明)．

The exhibition，which opened on May 11 and will continue until Oct.20，is part of the city's effort to create a centre of Chinese culture.Belgian Princess Mathilde formally announced the beginning of the exhibition，titled “China's Golden Age：Treasures from the Tang Dynasty”．
The items，including gold plates and silver wares for royal families，Tang Dynasty tri­colour glazed figurines (小雕像) of women and paintings，have recently been on exhibit in the Dutch city of Assert.
All of the exhibited items are from Shaanxi Province，China.Its provincial capital Xi'an was the most populous(人口多的) city in the world and once the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang period is generally regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization—equal to，or better than that of the earlier Han Dynasty(202 BC－220 AD)，a golden age of Chinese culture.
Several years ago，said Dirk Verlaak，vice­mayor of Maaseik，his city and Assen teamed up to host history and culture exhibitions of China's first two imperial dynasties，the Qin (221 BC－206 BC) and the Han.The Chinese relics and treasures attracted 350，000 visitors in Assen and 190，000 in Maaseik.
“Westerners don't know much about China's ancient civilization and history，and we hope the new exhibition in Maaseik can attract more visitors，” said Verlaak.
【语篇解读】　比利时城市Maaseik于5月11日至10月20日举办中国唐代文物展览。其主要目的是传播中国文化，从而让更多的西方人了解中国。
1．Maaseik held the exhibition in order to ．
A．make money
B．educate people
C．attract foreign visitors
D．spread Chinese culture
D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“showing China's golden age of ancient civilization”和第二段中的“to create a centre of Chinese culture”可知，这次展览的主要目的是传播中国文化。故选D。]
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Dirk Verlaak is interested in Chinese history.
B．All the items in the exhibition are from China.
C．Assert attracted more visitors than Maaseik several years ago.
D．This is the first time that Maaseik has held such an exhibition.
D　[细节判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，Maaseik在几年前曾经举办过秦、汉两代历史文化展。由此可判断出，这次并不是第一次举办这样的展览。故选D。]
3．What's Dirk Verlaak's attitude toward the exhibition?
A．Doubtful.　　　　　　 B．Content.
C．Worried. D．Disappointed.
B　[观点态度题。根据最后两段内容，再结合Dirk Verlaak的话可以判断出，他对本次展览是满意的。故选B。]
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Tang Dynasty Treasures Exhibited in Belgium
B．Tang Dynasty Treasures Discovered in Belgium
C．Chinese Culture Goes Around the World
D．Chinese Civilization Attracts Foreigners
A　[标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是比利时城市Maaseik举办中国文化展览，展出的都是中国唐代的文物，由此可知标题用Tang Dynasty Treasures Exhibited in Belgium合适，故选A。]
B
The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids.They have stood for nearly 5，000 years，and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet.There are over eighty of them along the banks of the Nile，some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids.The most famous of these are the “Step” pyramid and the “Bent” pyramid.

Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago.Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or，more often，for stones to use in modern buildings.The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition，and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin.These are good reasons why they can still be seen today，but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.
The “Step” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile，the side on which the sun set.This was for level of the river to protect it against the regular floods.It could not be too far from the Nile，however，as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point.Water transport was，of course，much easier than land transport.The builders also had to find a rock base，which was not likely to break under the great weight of the pyramid.Finally，it had to be near the capital，or better still near the king's palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了埃及金字塔能保存长久的原因，以及其中被称为Step金字塔建立在尼罗河西岸的原因。
5．The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that ．
A．people have taken good care of them
B．it doesn't rain often in Egypt
C．they were well designed
D．the government has protected them from damage
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever”可知，金字塔保存完好的最重要的原因在于人们的精心设计。故选C。]
6．Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by ．
A．the regular floods
B．the dry climate of Egypt
C．the special shape of the pyramids
D．people in search of building materials
D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or，more often，for stones to use in modern buildings”可知，对金字塔的损坏大多数来自人们的寻宝或寻找建筑材料。故选D。]
7．The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the Nile because ．
A．they believed in their god
B．it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile
C．the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials
D．it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids
C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Water transport was，of course，much easier than land transport”可知，古埃及人在尼罗河西岸建造金字塔主要是因为水路运输建筑材料的便利。故选C。]
8．The last paragraph of the passage mainly tells us ．
A．it was easy for the king to check
B．water transport was easier than land transport
C．there was a rock base for the “Step” pyramid to be built on
D．why the “Step” pyramid had to be built on the west side of the Nile
D　[段落大意题。最后一段主要叙述的是：为什么Step金字塔被建在尼罗河的西岸。故选D。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If you are serious about getting rich，you need to get your mind focused on income. 1 Here are some tips you can use that will actually get you to become millionaires(百万富翁)．
Invest in you. 2 A man told me once，“The best way you can help people in need is not to be someone in need.” Help yourself out so you are in a position to help someone else out.This means investing in yourself to become great at something.
Find a job in the right vehicle.The rich are able to get in with the right company where there is opportunity for growth. 3 You need a job，but you need the right vehicle.Get commissions(佣金) rather than just a salary and you will finally be in control of how much you earn.
4 Try to be great，not just average.Any industry can be a painful profession for average performers，but greatly rewarding for those who are great.The fact is，if you aren't great，you are average.The rich get great.
Hit $100，000，then invest the rest.First，try to save $100，000.Why？You need to prove to yourself that you can go out and get money.Saving $100，000 shows that you have an ability to make money and then to keep it.Most people can't do either of those things. 5
A．Get great at what you do.
B．Too many people just look for a job.
C．If you don't have income then there is no money to save.
D．Increase your income enough and you will be able to get rich.
E．Once you can earn and save，then you can start building wealth.
F．Find other ways you can add income to the job you already have.
G．Successful people invest time，energy，and money in improving themselves.
【语篇解读】　本文主要谈论的是白手起家的好方法。成功的人善于把时间、金钱投资自己，让自己不断进步，还要多种创收等。
1．D　[根据前面的getting rich和focused on income可知，D项“尽量增加你的收入，你将能够致富”符合语境。]
2．G　[根据段落主题句Invest in you和后面的信息可知，G项“成功的人善于把时间、金钱投资自己，让自己不断进步”符合语境。]
3．B　[根据段落主题句Find a job in the right vehicle和后面的You need a job可知，B项“太多的人只是在找一份工作”符合语境。]
4．A　[根据后面的Try to be great和The rich get great可知，本段主要谈论的是“对于所做的要优秀”。故正确答案为A。]
5．E　[根据段落主题句Hit $100，000，then invest the rest和后面的try to save $100，000，make money可知，C项“一旦你可以挣钱且省钱，你就可以开始积累财富了”符合语境。]
【易错分析】有些同学可能会误选C。本段主要谈论的是会挣钱且要会省钱，而C项的意思是“如果你没有收入就没有钱可省”，显然与语境不相符。
Ⅲ.语法填空
California Gold Rush
On January 24，1848，James was working on a big farm belonging to Sutter 1. he discovered gold.This was the 2. (begin) of the California Gold Rush of 1848.
The gold that 3. (find) at Sutter's farm changed the life of Sutter.He tried to keep the news of the gold a secret.He did not want his land 4. (destroy) by people looking for gold.Finally，the news did get out，and thousands of people from all over the country rushed to his land 5. (crazy)．They took his land and killed his cattle.Sutter's own 6. (worker) left their jobs and started searching for gold.
The population of California went from 14，000 in 1848 to almost 100，000 7. following year.By 1860，the population reached 380，000.People 8. rushed into California looking for gold were called “forty­niners”．
In 1848，California became part of the United States when Mexico lost its war with the United States.Because California no longer belonged 9. Mexico，the United States Supreme Court said that Sutter could not get his land back.Sutter spent the rest of his life 10. (try) to get the United States government to pay for the land he lost during the gold rush of 1848.
【语篇解读】　1848年詹姆斯正在农场干活，这时他突然发现了黄金，从此加州淘金热开始了，无数的人从全国各地涌到加州淘金。
1．when　[考查连词。此处为be doing...when...句式，表示“正在做某事，这时突然……”。]
2．beginning　[考查名词。结合前面的the和后面的介词of可判断出，此处要用名词形式。begin的名词形式为beginning。]
3．was found　[考查主谓一致与谓语动词的时态和语态。根据句子结构可知，先行词为单数The gold，与定语从句的谓语动词find之间为被动关系，且发生在过去，故要用一般过去时的被动语态。]
4．to be destroyed　[考查动词不定式。动词want的宾语补足语要用不定式，且宾语his land同动词destroy之间为被动关系，故要用不定式的被动语态形式。]
【易错分析】有些同学可能会误填destroyed。want表示“想要，期望”，动词destroy为将来的行为，不是已经发生的行为，故要用不定式表示将来的行为。
5．crazily　[考查副词。修饰动词rush要用副词形式，表示方式。]
6．workers　[考查名词复数。根据后面的their jobs可知，此处要用复数形式，表示“他自己的工人们”。]
7．the　[考查定冠词。此处表示“第二年”，为特指。]
8．who/that　[考查定语从句。根据句子结构可知，此处为定语从句，先行词为People，在从句中作主语，故要用who/that。]
9．to　[考查介词。固定表达belong to表示“属于”。]
10．trying　[考查动词的­ing形式。此处为spend time (in) doing...。此处介词in省略了。]
课时分层作业(二)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is highly likely that he will succeed.
2．Eating much sugar leads to much weight.
3．He is a very creative (create) musician.
4．Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
5．The old man always keeps a balanced (balance) diet to keep fit.
6．I will limit myself to drinking (drink) three cups of beer a day.
7．The heavy snow prevented us from going (go) out for sports.
8．The concert yesterday was conducted (conduct) by a young man.
9．All the donated (donate) blood must be tested for HIV and other infections，which is important for patients.
10．The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation (preserve)．
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．那个时候，美国依然还有奴隶。
That was a time when there were still slaves in the USA.
2．我认为这些有趣的旧习俗应该保留下来。
I think these interesting old customs should be preserved．
3．要我接受这样的建议是不大可能的。
It isn't likely that I should accept such an offer as that.
4．大雨使我们不能踢足球了。
The heavy rain prevented/stopped us (from) playing football.
5．他不仅学习刻苦，而且还很聪明。
Not only does he study hard，but also he is clever.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
As traditional Chinese art，paper­cutting has a long history.The first and earliest paper­cutting was found in China 1，500 years ago.But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now.Luckily，Vivian Woo，a Chinese immigrant in America，is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2017，Ms.Woo held a paper­cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.She got much fun and peace doing it.She hoped more people would enjoy it.Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper­cutting as a 14­year­old girl in her hometown in China.She said all the students at school had to learn paper­cutting.But she had a deep love for it.So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class.Later，she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.Ms.Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008.Soon after that，she took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper­cutting.And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it.Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.
From the art of paper­cutting，people can know about Chinese cultural values，history and stories of people's life.Ms.Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it.Chinese art is not only for Chinese，but also for people all over the world.
【语篇解读】　剪纸艺术在中国历史悠久，但它现在却面临着消失的危险。在美国的中国移民Vivian Woo把这种艺术作为展示中国文化的一种工具。从剪纸艺术中人们可以了解中国传统的价值和历史。
1．What did Ms.Woo do in 2017?
A．She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.
B．She was invited to many activities to show paper­cutting.
C．She held a paper­cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.
D．She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper­cutting.
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One Saturday in 2017，Ms.Woo held a paper­cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.”可知，她在华盛顿附近的购物中心举办了一个剪纸展。故选C。]
2．Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper­cutting ．
A．when she was fourteen
B．after she got to America
C．when she was in college
D．after she finished college
A　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper­cutting as a 14­year­old girl in her hometown in China”可知，她十四岁开始学习剪纸，故选A。]
3．In the passage，the writer thinks the art of paper­cutting is now.
A．very popular in America
B．very popular in China
C．for people who know about it
D．in danger of disappearing
D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now”可知，作者认为中国传统剪纸艺术正在面临消失的危险。故选D。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
China's “Cultural Heritage Day” falls on the second Saturday of June every year.Many celebrations(庆祝) are held and all cultural relic protection sites are 1 to open for free to the public on the day.There is no 2 that different kinds of celebrating 3 across the country will arouse (唤醒) public 4 of the importance of cultural heritage protection and 5 the young people to love the fine 6 culture of the motherland.
China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural 7 ．We need to consider seriously the 8 of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection. 9 ，Heritage Education is one of our main approaches (方法)．People can not 10 value cultural heritage if they do not know 11 it is important or how to protect it.Over the past seven years，CHP has 12 over a hundred educational seminars(研究会) to different groups， 13 as schools，government offices， 14 the general public.Many people have attended CHP seminars.Typically，each seminar lasts two to three hours and 15 of an informative presentation， 16 by a longer question­and­answer session and discussion.Each attender 17 limited knowledge of cultural heritage 18 it to be just the Forbidden City (紫禁城) and the Great Wall.People often think that the duty only 19 to the government.So “Cultural Heritage Day” will be a welcome 20 to educate a wide public on world heritage protection.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是中国文化遗产日。涉及文化遗产保护意识的重要性，中国目前文化遗产保护的现状以及方法，文化遗产日创立的意义。
1．A.advised　　　　　 B．suggested
C．made D．designed
D　[所有的文化保护场所都是为公众免费开放而设计的。be designed to为……而设计。故选D。]
2．A.need B．doubt
C．wonder D．reason
B　[毫无疑问，全国举办各种各样的庆祝活动来唤醒公众对于文化遗产保护重要性的意识。there is no doubt that...毫无疑问……。故选B。]
3．A.parties B．activities
C．actions D．ways
B　[此处表示“各种各样的庆祝活动”。故选B。]
4．A.awareness B．knowledge
C．affairs D．opinion
A　[public awareness公众意识。故选A。]
5．A.inform B．advise
C．persuade D．inspire
D　[鼓励年轻人去爱上祖国那些优秀的传统文化。inspire鼓励；advise建议；persuade说服；inform通知。故选D。]
6．A.natural B．modern
C．traditional D．ancient
C　[优秀的传统文化。故选C。]
7．A.discoveries B．treasures
C．relics D．wonders
C　[根据上下文语境可知，此处为文化遗产。故选C。]
8．A.harm B．record
C．meaning D．importance
A　[我们需要严肃地考虑对文化遗产缺乏保护意识的害处了。故选A。]
9．A.So B．Instead
C．And D．Thus
D　[前面说要考虑一下缺乏保护意识的害处，后面说遗产教育是我们最主要的方式之一。这两者成因果关系，so和thus都表示“所以”，但是so不用逗号隔开。故选D。]
10．A.properly B．simply
C．carefully D．entirely
A　[人们不能给文化遗产恰当地评估价值。properly合适；恰当的。故选A。]
11．A.what B．why
C．how D．when
B　[培养保护意识应该最先让人们了解这些遗产为什么这么重要。所以用why。]
12．A.thought B．read
C．insisted D．presented
D　[CHP已经通过一百个研究会向不同的团体展示了(文化遗产重要性)。故选D。]
13．A.so B．very
C．such D．quite
C　[such as例如，比如。故选C。]
14．A.as well as B．as much as
C．as good as D．as long as
A　[这里the general public和前面的团体是并列关系，所以用as well as。]
15．A.consists B．becomes
C．lies D．forms
A　[consist of由……组成。故选A。]
16．A.recognized B．asked
C．answered D．followed
D　[前面介绍了需要进行的一些项目，这里需要一个承接性的词。follow紧接着，接下来。故选D。]
17．A.of B．with
C．for D．at
B　[考查状语从句。with limited knowledge of cultural heritage这里表示“文化遗产知识是有限的”，故选B。]
18．A.considered B．understood
C．realized D．concluded
A　[每个文化遗产知识有限的参与者认为文化遗产仅仅只有紫禁城和长城。故选A。]
19．A.comes B．stands
C．belongs D．calls
C　[一般人们对于遗产保护缺乏必要的意识，所以他们一般会认为这些责任是政府应该负的。belongs to属于。故选C。]
20．A.possibility B．matter
C．opportunity D．hope
C　[文化遗产日将是一个很受欢迎的机会，来教育群众保护世界遗产。故选C。]

课时分层作业(三)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake，there would be a lot of candles.He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day，few people in the United States will give him a passing thought.It's nothing personal.Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently，the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art，history and philosophy.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.Students in the United States，at the same time，are racing to learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever，and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker，he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West，even if his birthday is.
【语篇解读】　本文阐述了西方学生学习中国的文化的现象，并告诉我们中国古代伟大的思想家——孔子的思想仍然受到人们的追捧。
1．The first paragraph is mainly intended to ．
A．provide some key facts about Confucius
B．attract the readers' interest in the subject
C．show great respect for the great thinker
D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
B　[目的意图题。根据第一段内容可知，如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝生日的话，将会有很多蜡烛，他需要一个扇子或很大的风才能吹灭，这样说是为了吸引读者的兴趣，让读者继续读下去。]
2．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ．
A．have a great interest in studying Chinese
B．take an active part in Chinese competitions
C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese
A　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.”和“...are racing to learn Chinese”可知，美国学生对中国文化很感兴趣。]
3．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Forgotten Wisdom in America
B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C．Chinese Culture for Westerners
D．Old Thinkers with a Big Future
D　[标题归纳题。本文主要向我们介绍了孔子思想对西方的影响，以及将来可能产生的影响，所以选D。]
4．The passage is likely to appear in ．
A．a biography　　　　 B．a history paper
C．a newspaper D．a philosophy textbook
C　[文章出处题。本文向我们介绍了孔子思想对西方的影响，以及将来可能产生的影响，很可能出自报纸，所以选C。]
B
A new course on world heritage and its conservation offers a good opportunity for the young people to learn about the legacy(遗产) of humanity and gain a sense of responsibility to help protect the planet we live on.

According to a world heritage education programme jointly launched by the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and China's Ministry of Education，the course will first be offered at several schools in Beijing before being included as a mandatory course (必修课) for high school students nationwide.
The new course covers photos，slide shows and documentaries on the magnificence of the world heritage sites.The class aims to tell children what world heritage is and why and how it should be protected.A total of 177 nations，including China，have signed the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.Listed are 754 sites all over the world，of which 29 are in China—the third most after Spain and Italy.Currently，protection of the country's cultural and natural resources leaves much to be desired.Education is undoubtedly the best way to cultivate people's sense for protecting cultural and natural resources.
The introduction of such a programme in Chinese classrooms will certainly help our young people realize the significance of common heritage，learning about world heritage sites，the history and traditions of different cultures，ecology，and the importance of protecting biological and cultural diversity.
More importantly，it will help cultivate a sense of responsibility in the minds of young participants.This is critical in protecting these cultural and natural legacies，as well as our living environment and the limited resources for sustainable development.
【语篇解读】　将人类遗产保护纳入课堂学习，旨在帮助孩子们学习和了解有关保护遗产的信息。
5．Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The world heritage education programme was jointly launched by the United States and China's Ministry of Education.
B．The course will first be offered at all the schools in Beijing.
C．Protection of the country's cultural and natural resources has been perfect thanks to people's efforts.
D．China ranks high among the countries with 29 sites listed on the list.
D　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“According to a world heritage education programme jointly launched by the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and China's Ministry of Education”可知A项错误；根据“the course will first be offered at several schools in Beijing”可知B项错误；根据第三段的“Currently，protection of the country's cultural and natural resources leaves much to be desired.”可知C项错误；根据第三段的“Listed are 754 sites all over the world，of which 29 are in China－the third most after Spain and Italy.”可知 D 项正确。]
6．What can you expect to learn at the class?
A．What world heritage is.
B．Why we should protect world heritage.
C．How world heritage should be protected.
D．All of the above.
D　[细节理解题。根据第三段的“The class aims to tell children what world heritage is and why and how it should be protected.”可知，目的是告诉孩子们世界遗产是什么，为什么要保护遗产以及如何保护遗产。故选 D。]
7．The underlined word “cultivate” in the third paragraph probably means ．
A．distribute B．exploit
C．develop D．improvise
C　[词义猜测题。这种课程能帮助孩子意识到保护遗产的重要性，故此处指的是教育无疑是提升孩子遗产保护意识的最好的方式。故选C。]
8．What's the purpose of the passage?
A．To inform us of the reason for protecting the heritage.
B．To tell us the way to protect the heritage.
C．To tell us a new course.
D．To tell us heritage preservation starts with education.
D　[推理判断题。本文主要介绍了在教学中加入遗产保护的课程，故写作目的是告诉我们遗产保护从学校教育开始。故选D。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Last Sunday I was thinking about the difference between successful people and those who don't achieve anything significant.I made an interesting discovery.This difference may at first look obvious，but the fact is quite the opposite. 1
Everyone has a purpose behind their actions.If they don't，they wouldn't take action. 2 When they take action，at the back of their minds they think about success that this action is going to bring them.
3 What's the purpose behind your actions？Do you work to thrive(蓬勃发展) or to survive? Do you go to work to feed your family or to create an amazing lifestyle?
Different purposes will result in completely different life experiences.People who work to survive are the ones who fear that some unexpected bill will arrive.They go to bed worrying about money and unimportant things.They hate their employment but don't quit because they doubt their own ability to create something greater.I know this kind of feeling because I was like that once.That's a very uncomfortable state to be in because you are constantly worried about insignificant things. 4 Therefore，you cannot achieve anything great.
Now there are some people who don't accept the “Life is hard” story and they are fueled by an entirely different purpose.
They work to thrive. 5 They have a beautiful vision and they take constant action to make that vision a reality.
A．And they don't think about why something cannot be done.
B．Such an attitude invites great opportunities to you.
C．It lies in what motivates people to take action.
D．So let me ask you a few questions.
E．And this makes you take even more or better quality action.
F．This state does not allow you to be creative.
G．But successful people have a completely different purpose behind their actions.
【语篇解读】　每个人的行动背后都有一个目标。但成功人士在他们的行动背后有一个完全不同的目标，他们为成功而采取行动。
1．C　[联系上句意思以及下段第一句Everyone has a purpose behind their actions.可知选项C符合语境，能够连接上下文，故选C。]
2．G　[由前面两句和后面一句When they take action，at the back of their minds they think about success that this action is going to bring them.“当他们采取行动的时候，他们在内心里思考的是这个行动将会带给他们的成功。”可知，此处讲的是成功的人的目标，所以选项G符合语境。
3．D　[根据下文作者提的问题可知，D项“所以让我问你几个问题。”符合语境。]
4．F　[根据That's a very uncomfortable state to be in because you are constantly worried about insignificant things.“那是一个让人非常不舒服的状态，因为你总是担心微不足道的事情。”可知F项“This state does not allow you to be creative.”符合题意，其中“state”是提示词。]
5．A　[本段描述成功人士的行动目的和生活状态，由此可以推测出A项符合语境，能够连接上下文，故选A。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
I came across an interesting story when I visited my cousin in Henan Province，China.My cousin grew up with a girl 1. (call) Li Shichun next door.The “chun” part of Li Shichun stands for spring.That is when she was born.But that is not all.She is also named 2. a Sui Dynasty engineer，Li Chun.Her father considered him 3. (admire) because he built bridges people can really count on.But her mother wouldn't like her daughter 4. (have) that name because she thought that sounded much like a boy's name.She was worried that her daughter would have to put up with too much teasing with 5. boy's name.So they figured out a way to change it.They 6. (add) “Shi” from her grandmother's name.Well，that was lucky because she looked like her grandmother anyway，and she was proud to be given that name.She studied hard at her lessons and got good grades in all her subjects.Li Shichun 7. (final) went to university 8. she studied medicine.However，she felt that she didn't like it so she changed her major.She，together with her classmates，9. (be) determined to become an engineer and contribute to society! Later，she became famous when she invented a new way of holding up suspension (悬架) 10. (bridge) during the building process.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了一个女孩的名字的由来。这个女孩从小努力学习，后来成为一位著名的工程师。
1．called 　[考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作定语，此处表示“一个名叫……的女孩”，因call与girl之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，因此填called。]
2．after　[考查介词。此处表示“以一个隋朝工程师的名字给她取名”，故用be named after，因此填介词after。]
3．admirable　[考查词形转换。女孩的父亲觉得隋朝工程师李春令人钦佩，因此这里填形容词admirable作宾补，表示“令人钦佩的”。]
4．to have　[考查非谓语动词。would like sb.to do sth.意为“想让某人做某事”，故填to have。]
5．a　[考查冠词。此处表示“一个男孩的名字”，且boy's 的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。]
6．added　[考查时态。由全文时态可知，本空应用一般过去时。]
7．finally　[考查词形转换。空处作状语，意为“最后”，故填finally。]
8．where　[考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。]
9．was　[考查主谓一致和时态。together with连接两个并列的成分作主语时，谓语动词的数要与其前的主语保持一致，故谓语动词用单数形式；此处叙述过去发生的动作，因此用一般过去时。故填was。]
10．bridges　[考查名词复数。本空表示泛指，且bridge 为单数可数名词，因此填名词的复数形式。]

课时分层作业(四)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Please forgive him for his being rude.After all，he is only a child.
2．This dictionary is not as/so useful as you think.
3．Finding(find) work is difficult these days.
4．She changed the sheets (sheet) on all the beds.
5．I like to build up images (image) of the characters and settings before I start to write.
6．They are to be found all over the world.
7．It's traditional (tradition) to eat dumplings at the Spring Festival.
8．It's difficult to make a direct comparison (compare)—the two things are so different.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．她喜欢看电影。
She is fond of going to the cinema．
2．这件事比我预料的多花了两倍的时间。
It took three times as long as I had expected.
3．我不会原谅他对我弟弟所做的事情。
I can't forgive him for what he did to my younger brother.
4．你能根据这个人的照片辨认出他来吗？
Can you identify the man by his picture?
5．他征求我对这门课程的意见。
He asked me for my opinion on the course．
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas，most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out of China during the times of war before 1949.About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums in 47 countries，which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics，and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.
Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States，Europe，Japan and Southeast Asian countries.There are more than 23，000 pieces in the British Museum，most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago.
The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back.In some cases，private collectors donated the relics to the government.Also the government can turn to official channels to demand the return of relics.
In 2003，a priceless bronze pig's head dating from the Qing Dynasty was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the Anglo­French Allied Army over 140 years ago.Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
Although buying­back is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures，limited funding is always a big headache.
In recent years，the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas.It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database(数据库) collecting relevant information.It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter，and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.
【语篇解读】　本文讲述了中国人民及政府为收回流失海外的文物所做的努力。
1．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to recover cultural relics.
B．The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics.
C．Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig's head to Beijing.
D．Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the Anglo­French Allied Army.
B　[主旨大意题。本文用大量篇幅讲述了中国人民及政府为收回流失海外的文物所做的努力，可见B项是文章的主旨。]
2．Most of lost Chinese cultural relics ．
A．have been recovered by the Chinese government
B．were bought for little money by foreigners
C．are owned by private collectors
D．are housed in foreign museums
C　[细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，中国丢失的大部分文物都在私人收藏家的手中。]
3．Which of the following statements about the bronze pig's head is NOT true?
A．It was made in the Qing Dynasty.
B．It is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
C．It was donated by the French government to China.
D．It was removed by the Anglo­French Allied Army over 140 years ago.
C　[细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容可知，猪首是澳门企业家Stanley Ho从美国收藏家手中买回来再捐赠给北京保利艺术博物馆的，而不是法国政府赠送的，所以C项不对。]
4．The underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by ．
A．possible　　　　　　　 B．difficult
C．popular D．careful
A　[词义猜测题。根据文章第三段内容可知，收回文物的主要办法是将它们买回来，由此可推断买文物是较为“可行的”方法。故选A。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
One year after Tom was born，his parents had a car accident.They never 1 ．Tom's 85­year­old grandmother was too 2 to take care of him.As a result，he was put up for adoption (领养)．He was adopted by a middle­aged couple who had no 3 of their own.They were not rich and received little education，but they were 4 people.

As Tom was growing up，he 5 a lot of problems at school.He didn't learn 6 and had trouble in reading.His 7 sometimes laughed at him.What they said made Tom 8 ．
As he couldn't 9 the other students at school，he dropped out of school and came back home.But he didn't stop learning.He had big dreams.Though he didn't learn fast，he kept 10 himself at home.
After many years' of learning at home，he 11 overcame (克服) his difficulties.Today he is a very 12 speaker and author.While he was growing up，his self­esteem and 13 were low because of others' making fun of him.It took him many 14 to realize his dreams.
When listening to his videos and tapes，he shows confidence.He tells about his 15 and how he overcame the challenges in his life.He has a very 16 sentence，“You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present situations 17 you change.”
For those who have low self­confidence，I suggest you 18 reading about Tom's world.Many people have so much potential(潜能) to be discovered.If you have a dream，then start today to 19 yourself towards it.If someone like Tom who has 20 in learning can make such achievements，why can't you succeed?
【语篇解读】　虽然Tom学得很慢，但最终他还是通过自己的努力获得了成功。
1．A.returned　　　　　 B．called
C．imagined D．planned
A　[根据Tom后来被领养了的语境可知，他的父母发生车祸后再也没有“回来”。]
2．A.busy B．old
C．poor D．mean
B　[根据前面的“85­year­old”可知，Tom的祖母“年纪太大”了，无法照顾他。]
3．A.friends B．kids
C．students D．parents
B　[这对夫妇要领养一个孩子，说明他们没有自己的“孩子”。]
4．A.brave B．famous
C．confident D．kind­hearted
D　[根据but可知，这对夫妇虽然没什么钱，也没接受过什么教育，但是很“好心”。]
5．A.explored B．brought
C．faced D．solved
C　[根据后文Tom在学校里的处境可知，他在学校里“面临”很多问题。]
6．A.willingly B．proudly
C．carefully D．quickly
D　[根据后文的“Though he didn't learn fast”可知，Tom无法学得很“快”。]
7．A.sisters B．classmates
C．brothers D．teachers
B　[Tom在学校里遇到这么多困难，嘲笑他的应该是他的“同学们”。]
8．A.sad B．bored
C．tired D．confused
A　[Tom在学校里被同学们嘲笑，他应该感到很“难过”。]
9．A.compete with B．get along with
C．catch up with D．agree with
C　[根据上文的语境可知，Tom学习上面有障碍，所以“跟不上”其他同学，然后他就辍学回家了。]
10．A.proving B．cheering
C．entertaining D．teaching
D　[Tom辍学在家，没有老师教他，所以他只能“自学”了。]
11．A.strangely B．immediately
C．finally D．luckily
C　[根据“After many years' of learning at home”可知，Tom“最终”克服了那些困难。]
12．A.honest B．successful
C．smart D．strong
B　[Tom克服了那些困难，经过那么多年的努力后，他成为一位“成功的”演说家和作家。]
13．A.confidence B．mood
C．grade D．talent
A　[根据后文的“those who have low self­confidence”可知，Tom以前在学校里被人嘲笑，他的自尊和“自信心”都很低。]
14．A.hours B．days
C．months D．years
D　[根据“After many years' of learning at home”可知，这里是指经过很多“年”后。]
15．A.family B．habit
C．story D．hobby
C　[Tom为了激励别人，应该讲述他的人生“故事”。]
16．A.long B．encouraging
C．simple D．interesting
B　[根据后文引用Tom的句子可知，这句话很“鼓舞人心”。]
17．A.unless B．when
C．since D．although
A　[根据语境可知句意：“除非”你改变，否则你不会有任何进步。]
18．A.continue B．keep
C．start D．enjoy
C　[作者建议那些自信心低的人“开始”了解Tom的故事。]
19．A.force B．discover
C．send D．move
D　[根据“If you have a dream”可知，这里是指如果有梦想的话，就要朝着这个梦想“前进”。]
20．A.difficulty B．gift
C．dreams D．fun
A　[根据前面的“someone like Tom”可知，这里是指如果有学习“困难”的人都能取得这样的成就，为什么你就不能成功呢？]

课时分层作业(五)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
A new report shows that there are just 7，100 of the world's fastest land animals now left in the wild.Cheetahs(猎豹) are in trouble now.

According to the study，more than half the world's surviving cheetahs live in one population that ranges across six countries in southern Africa.Cheetahs in Asia have been nearly wiped out.It's thought that a group with fewer than 50 cheetahs lives on in Iran.
Because the cheetah is one of the widest­ranging animals，it runs across lands far outside protected areas.Some 77% of their habitat(栖息地) falls outside these protected areas.As a result，the animal struggles because these lands are increasingly being developed by farmers and the cheetah's food is decreasing because of human hunting.
In Zimbabwe，the cheetah population has fallen from around 1，200 to just 170 animals in 16 years，with the main cause being major changes in land tenure.
Researchers say that the threats facing the world's fastest animals have gone unnoticed for far too long.“Given the secret nature of the cheetah，it has been difficult to gather hard information on them.” said Dr Sarah Durant，the report's leader.“Our findings show that the large space requirements for cheetahs and various threats faced by them in the wild mean that they are likely to be in danger of dying out.”
Another of the big concerns about cheetahs has been the illegal trafficking(非法交易) of young cheetahs.The young cats can fetch up to $10，000 on the black market.Some 1，200 young cheetahs are known to have been trafficked out of Africa over the past 10 years but around 85% of them died during the journey.
If the cheetah is to survive long term，then urgent efforts must be made to solve the question of protected areas and ranges.
【语篇解读】　人类活动造成猎豹活动范围的缩小、猎物的减少都是导致猎豹灭绝的原因，另外，猎豹幼兽的非法走私也是原因之一。
1．Where do most of the cheetahs live now?
A．In Asia.　　　　　　 B．In Africa.
C．In Europe. D．In America.
B　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“more than half the world's surviving cheetahs live in one population that ranges across six countries in southern Africa”可知，世界上现存的猎豹中，超过一半遍布南部非洲的六个国家。]
2．What is the main reason of cheetahs in trouble?
A．Serious illnesses. B．Poor health.
C．Climate changes. D．Human activities.
D　[推理判断题。根据第三段可知，土地越来越多地被农民开发利用，同时猎豹的猎物由于被人类捕杀而数量急剧减少。由此可判断出是人类活动导致猎豹处于灭绝的危险中。]
3．What has happened to young cheetahs?
A．Their population has increased in Zimbabwe.
B．They are getting along very well with people.
C．Many of them are sold on the black market.
D．They have survived longer term than before.
C　[细节判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，猎豹幼兽的非法走私非常严重，在黑市上猎豹幼崽价值高达10 000美金，许多幼崽在运送过程中死亡。故正确答案为C。]
4．What's the best title for the text?
A．Cheetahs are dying out.
B．Cheetahs' protected areas.
C．The secret nature of the cheetah.
D．Cheetahs mostly live in Africa.
A　[主旨大意题。文章第一段点明文章的主旨：在野外猎豹只有7 100只，它们处于灭绝的危险中。故正确答案为A。]
【易错分析】其他选项在文章中都有提及，但都只是文章内容的一部分，但不可作为文章的主旨。其实根据首段和尾段就能很容易得出本文的标题。
B
Seated on the porch of an aging house，you can see shadows on the lawn moving as the wind threads through the trees.A leaf floats to the ground，suggesting the coming of fall.This wide porch was built as the main part of the house.The rest of the house is around it on both sides，like huge arms extending a hug.
Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years.Screen doors on either side of the porch lead into the house.The doors are wider than today's standard doors.They were crafted (精心制作) long ago，which shows their detail，beauty and strength.
The family that grew here enjoyed everyday pleasures—singing in the car，laughter at mealtime and football games on Sundays.When the father hit 55，his wife insisted he quit playing Sunday afternoon football with the kids.The mother never played，as she was stricken with a terrible illness after the birth of their second child.Never able to walk again，she managed to carry on anyway and raise her five children.Sometimes，she even had to manage by dragging herself across the floor.She never complained about the challenges of her illness，not did her husband complain about the extra care he had to give his wife after she became ill.
There's something familiar when entering the house.It's the smell of the piles of old books，and magazines，the sheet music on the piano，and the decorations on the shelf in the corner.Pictures of the family are still all hung in every room.
The couple are no longer there—they both recently passed away.And yet，they both still linger(徘徊) throughout the house.Their lives are still evident，woven into the laughter and the hearts of their family and friends.They weren't rock stars or celebrities and they wouldn't be remembered in history books.Yet they made a history of their own by creating simple beauty in everyday life and by living through challenges without complaining.That is truly the best remembrance of all.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在文中描写了一所古老的房子，它虽然有些败落，却承载着生活在这所房子中的一家人的回忆和故事。
5．What can we know about the house?
A．It has a wide porch on both sides.
B．It is filled with many useless things.
C．It has witnessed many of the family's stories.
D．It looks new，beautiful and strong.
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years”可知，这所老房子承载了这个家庭的许多回忆和故事，因此答案为C。原文是说门廊被房子左右环抱，而非房子左右都有门廊，故A项错误；B项文章未体现；D项new一词在文中未体现。]
6．What can we conclude about the family from the article?
A．Their lives were full of misfortune.
B．They led a tough but happy life.
C．They received a lot of help from their friends.
D．The whole family loved playing football.
B　[推理判断题。根据第三段的内容及最后一段中的“by creating simple beauty in everyday life and by living through challenges without complaining”可知，B项正确。]
7．What was the couple's attitude toward hardships in their lives?
A．Grateful.　　　　　 B．Optimistic.
C．Cautious. D．Favorable.
B　[观点态度题。根据这一对夫妻遇到困难时不抱怨，积极面对并抚养5个孩子长大的经历可以推断出，这对夫妻面对困难时的心态是积极乐观的，因此答案为B。]
8．The author wrote this article mainly to ．
A．introduce the history of the house to readers
B．tell a love story about the house's owners
C．remind readers to enjoy simple pleasures in life
D．recall the memory of the family that lived in the house
D　[写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者从开篇对老房子的描述到后来对这家人生活的回忆，表达了其对房子和家人生活的怀念之情，因此答案为D。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
International Women's Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women all over the world.It started with a protest(抗议) that took place in New York City in 1908.Then women went out onto the streets to demand the right to vote，shorter working hours and better pay.Since then it has taken many forms and today it's a global event. 1 In other countries it's an official holiday but only for women.

2 If you watch the news you will see women astronauts，women prime ministers and women leaders in business.However，if you look at the statistics(统计数据) you realize there's still a long way to go.The BBC did a report a few years ago that showed that in the UK women took only 30.9% of the most senior positions across a range of jobs in areas like politics，business and policing.So there is still a lot for us to do. 3
4 There are exhibitions，theatre shows，talks，discussions，walking tours，films，workshops，fun runs and so much more.All the events are designed to celebrate the role of women in society and to make us all take a step back and think about the progress that has been made. 5 The purpose is to make sure the world is a fair and equal place for all people.
A．In some countries，March 8 is an official holiday.
B．It's important for men and women to be totally equal.
C．Thus we will see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs.
D．They also make us think about the changes that still need to take place.
E．In today's world it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men.
F．The role of women has changed in all areas of their lives，both at work and in the family.
G．A lot of special events take place in towns and cities to celebrate International Women's Day.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是国际妇女节，由来、庆祝方式及该节日的意义等。
1．A　[根据前面的“it's a global event”和后面的“In other countries”可知，此处为一些国家和另外一些国家进行对比说明。]
2．E　[本段谈论的是“表面看起来现在女人和男人有着相同的机会，但现实情况并不是这样”，故正确答案为E。
【易错分析】有些同学可能会误选B。B项“男女完全平等是非常重要的”与本段所谈论的内容并不相符，所以不能作为段落主题句。]
3．C　[根据前面的“So there is still a lot for us to do”可知，为了男女在工作方面真正的平等，我们需要做的还有很多。故正确答案为C。]
4．G　[根据后面的“There are exhibitions，theatre shows，talks...”可知，G项“为庆祝国际妇女节在城镇会举办大量的庆祝活动”符合语境。]
5．D　[根据前面的“make us...think about the progress that has been made”可知，这些活动也会使我们思考还要进行哪些方面的改变。故正确答案为D。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
One night in December 2016，a bear came into the city of Vancouver in Canada.It 1. (walk) through the city streets past houses，shops and offices.Then it found some food in bins outside a restaurant 2. started eating.In the morning，someone saw the bear and called the police.The police came and put the bear in a car and took 3. to the mountains outside the city.4. (lucky)，the bear was safe.
Big animals usually come into cities 5. (find) food.In Moscow in Russia，there are 35，000 wild dogs.The dogs live in parks，old houses，markets and train stations.Some dogs live in 6. (group) and others live alone.Many people in Moscow like the dogs.They give them food and water.Some people make small houses 7. the dogs in their gardens.This helps the dogs in winter，8. the temperature in Moscow is －10 ℃ and there is a lot of snow and ice.
Many animals live in cities.In some cities，you can see birds，insects，mice and squirrels every day.But sometimes，it is 9. (danger) when big animals come into cities to find food.We need to find ways of stopping animals 10. (come) into the city without hurting them.
【语篇解读】　很多动物来到城市里，目的是寻找食物，这是很危险的，我们需要找到阻止它们进入城市的方法。
1．walked　[根据时间状语One night in December 2016可知，此处描述的是过去发生的行为，故要用一般过去时。]
2．and　[这只熊在饭店外发现了一些食物，并开始吃起来。动词found和started之间为顺承关系，故要用and。]
3．it　[根据语境可知，took的宾语应该是前面的the bear，故要用it来代替。]
4．Luckily　[幸运的是，这只熊没有受到伤害。修饰整个句子，作状语，要用副词形式。]
5．to find　[此处为目的状语，故要用动词不定式形式。]
【易错分析】有些同学可能会误填finding。现在分词作状语，表示伴随、方式、结果等，但不可作目的状语。
6．groups　[固定表达in groups表示“成群地”。]
7．for　[固定表达make sth.for sb.＝ make sb.sth.为某人制作某物。]
8．when 　[先行词为winter，在定语从句中作时间状语，故要用when。]
9．dangerous　[大型动物来到城市里寻找食物是危险的。作表语要用形容词形式。]
10．coming　[固定表达stop...(from) doing...表示“阻止……做某事”。本句中介词from省略了。]

课时分层作业(六)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He is well on his way to recovery (recover)．
2．Your name was removed from the registers.
3．I turned in alarm as the wind blew the door open.
4．It's obvious that the products are below the average quality.
5．Mary，I reminded John of his promise to help you.
6．I intend buying/to buy(buy) this kind of clothes because they wash well.
7．The first thing I became aware of was all the vivid colours surrounding me.
8．When you go to a new country，you must adapt yourself(your) to new manners and customs.
9．It's an ideal place in which to relax and escape the pressure(press) of modern life.
10．I have been told that these seats are reserved(reserve) for teachers.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．你会告诉你的朋友你很关心他，下课后你们会见面再谈。
You will tell your friend that you are concerned about him and you will meet after class and talk then.
2．孩子们好的地方是他们非常容易适应新环境。
The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.
3．汤姆被人看到从商店里偷东西。
Tom was observed to steal from the shop.
4．可能要很长时间他才能从疾病中康复。
It may take a long time for him to recover from illness．
5．只有不断地完善自己，我们才能成功。
Only when we improve ourselves constantly can we succeed．
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The loneliest chimp(黑猩猩) in the world just got the best surprise－a hug from a new friend.Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago.

For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso's only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread—the chimp's only source of food on the tiny island.It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand.The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear.
For those who know Ponso's backstory，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising.Ponso was one of 20 chimps，all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old，relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre.After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps' new homes.
Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso，his mate and their two children standing.But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.
A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of 20，000—all of which will be used for Ponso's care.
【语篇解读】　本文介绍了独自在孤岛上生活的大猩猩Ponso对新朋友Estelle Raballand的造访感到很兴奋，目前，很多人都很关心这只孤独的大猩猩，并成立了一个专门的组织为其募捐。
1．What do we know about the chimp Ponso?
A．He was deserted by his family.
B．He found many sources of food.
C．He came to the island for a test.
D．He suffers from loneliness greatly.
D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island...”可知，妻子和孩子死后，Ponso独自在岛上待了三年，一定很寂寞。]
2．How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?
A．Frightened.　　　　　　 B．Excited.
C．Embarrassed. D．Confused.
B　[细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，Ponso对Estelle Raballand的造访感到很兴奋。]
3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The chimps' new settlement.
B．Why Ponso was used for a test.
C．How Ponso came to the island.
D．The medical test about chimps.
C　[段落大意题。根据第三段可知，本段主要介绍了Ponso先是被用于做实验，然后在实验结束后被送到这个岛上。]
4．What can be inferred from the text?
A．Many people show concern for Ponso.
B．A new lab will be built on the island.
C．Germain won't visit Ponso any more.
D．More chimps will be brought to the island.
A　[推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，人们成立了一个专门的组织为Ponso进行募捐并已集到了目标捐款，可见很多人关心Ponso。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting.As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 1 before landing.High desert winds had 2 the airport to close all but one runway.He said that we would be 3 the city for a few minutes waiting to 4 ．We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 5 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．Well，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) pale by 6 ．

The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt 7 and had to use airsickness bags(晕机袋)．As you might guess，that's not good thing to happen in a(n) 8 space because it only 9 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 10 ．There was now a sense of worry and fear that could be 11 noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life...except one.A 12 was having a good time！With each bump of the 13 he would let out a giggle of happiness.As I observed this，I 14 that he didn't know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 15 ．He neither thought about the past nor about the future.Those are what we grown­ups have learned from 16 ．He was 17 the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it.Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 18 back into my seat，pretending I was 19 on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight.I even 20 to giggle once or twice，which is much to the anger of the man who was sitting next to me and holding the airsickness bag.
【语篇解读】　飞机因沙尘暴而延时降落，在不断延长的等待和飞机剧烈的颠簸中，成年人焦急、害怕，唯独不知恐惧的婴儿却在享受着过山车一样的颠簸。因此作者也体验了一次孩子的享受。
1．A.mistake　　　　　　 B．delay
C．change D．wind
B　[根据下文中的“High desert winds...to close all but one runway”可知，因沙尘暴关闭所有的跑道，只留一条，故应为延时降落。delay 延迟。]
2．A.forced B．warned
C．swept D．reminded
A　[因为沙尘暴迫使机场关闭跑道。固定表达force sb.to do sth.迫使某人做某事。]
3．A.watching B．visiting
C．circling D．crossing
C　[飞机在等待降落的过程中在城市上空盘旋。circle盘旋。]
4．A.arrive B．enter
C．stop D．land
D　[根据上下文可知，飞机要绕城市盘旋几分钟以便等待着陆。land着陆。]
5．A.if B．though
C．because D．while
C　[我们被告知要在座位上坐好，同时系好安全带，因为飞机可能会有点颠簸。此处为because引导的原因状语从句。]
6．A.experience B．comparison
C．adventure D．challenge
B　[相比之下，飞机的颠簸使过山车黯然失色。comparison 比较，对照；by comparison相比之下。]
7．A.sick B．nervous
C．angry D．afraid
A　[飞机突然的颠簸使旅客恶心而不得不用晕机袋。sick恶心的。]
8．A.empty B．narrow
C．secret D．open
B　[此空前的that指的是using airsickness bags，也就是发生在飞机上狭小空间内的呕吐，因此选用narrow(狭窄的)，后面的space指的是飞机内部空间。]
9．A.serves B．continues
C．fails D．happens
A　[在这种情形下本来就很难受，在飞机上呕吐使得这种难受更加强烈。serve起……作用。]
10．A.quiet B．hot
C．dirty D．crowded
A　[根据下文中的“a sense of worry and fear”可知，人们都很紧张、焦虑，在这种情形下飞机上一定是静悄悄的。下文中听见孩子的笑声也是提示。quiet 安静的，故选A。]
11．A.partly B．gradually
C．shortly D．clearly
D　[飞机上的焦躁不安，应该是能够很明显地被察觉到。clearly清晰地。]
12．A.pilot B．baby
C．guard D．man
B　[此处应是baby和下文“we grown­ups”形成对比，故选B。]
13．A.seats B．passengers
C．flight D．airplane
D　[飞机的每一次颠簸让孩子体验坐过山车一样的感受，孩子发出咯咯的笑声。]
14．A.realized B．hoped
C．agreed D．insisted
A　[我通过观察，才意识到这个孩子并不知道他应该害怕或是担心自己的安全。realize意识到，故选A。]
15．A.health B．safety
C．joy D．future
B　[此处表示“为他的安全担心”。safety安全，故选B。]
16．A.teachers B．books
C．experience D．practice
C　[为过去、为将来考虑是我们成年人从“阅历”中学到的。]
17．A.learning B．taking
C．missing D．enjoying
D　[因为孩子不知道害怕，自然是在飞机的颠簸中享受坐过山车般的快乐。enjoy享受。]
18．A.sat B．lay
C．went D．rode
A　[sit back into my seat意为“坐回到我的座位上”，故选A。]
19．A.nearly B．finally
C．really D．suddenly
C　[我坐回到我的座位上，假装真的是在坐过山车。really真的，故选C。]
20．A.attempted B．managed
C．wanted D．decided
B　[我甚至咯咯地笑了一两次。作者应该是真的笑出了声，才让邻座的手拿晕机袋的人懊恼。manage to do做成了某事。]

课时分层作业(七)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Live in the City—Many of us yearn to live in the country，so we can be closer to nature and enjoy peace and quiet.However，when we do this there are less wild areas for wildlife.We need to develop a new environmental theory，which encourages people to stay in the cities.We have to make cities more livable and leave the remaining wild areas for the wildlife.

Support Strict Zoning—Land use zoning(土地用途分区管制) is one of the few tools the government can use to protect wetlands，natural areas and environmental corridors.Unfortunately，such zoning is often opposed by powerful land developers or political forces.It's important for citizens to show support for zoning to offset these negative pressures.
Support Organizations Preserving Rare Properties—Several groups specialize in buying and keeping pieces of important wildlife habitat which are threatened with development.
Create Habitat in Your Backyard—You can make your own backyard habitat for wildlife by planting native plants，putting nest boxes in the trees and so on.
Save Energy—We must work together to use less energy.This is important to stop climate change and global warming.Saving energy also reduces direct habitat losses and air and water pollution，all of which threaten wildlife.
Limit Your Family Size—Each person requires space and natural resources to live.The human population is rapidly rising to levels which make it difficult to provide enough resources for humans while maintaining a healthy environment for wildlife.If each couple limited themselves to no more than 2 children，the world's population would stabilize(稳定) and be able to support everyone without conflict or suffering.
Get Involved and Talk to Law Makers—Many of our laws are not helpful for preserving wildlife habitat or saving energy，and some policies actually reward large energy users.Citizens need to contact their law makers and ask for better policies.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是我们普通人可以做哪些事情来保护野生动物。
1．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Where Should We Live in the Future?
B．How to Protect Our Environment?
C．Why Should We Save Energy?
D．What Can We Do to Help Wildlife?
D　[标题归纳题。本文中的几项内容都是关于我们普通人可以做哪些事情保护野生动物的。]
2．The underlined word “yearn” in Paragraph 1 probably means ．
A．hope　　　　　　　 B．fear
C．hate D．fail
A　[词义猜测题。根据后半句的内容，居住在乡下能使人们亲近大自然，享受平和安静的生活，所以人们希望到乡下居住。]
3．Which of the following actions will NOT destroy the homes of wildlife?
A．Building houses in the country.
B．Putting nest boxes in the backyard.
C．Releasing dirty water into a river.
D．Couples having many children.
B　[细节理解题。根据文章内容可知居住在乡下、污染水资源和增加人口都会威胁到野生动物的家园，而人工放置鸟巢是保护野生动物的一种方式，所以选B项。]
B
More than two thirds of the world's polar bears will be wiped out by 2050，according to a shocking new study.By then，scientists say，global warming will have melted 42 percent of the Arctic sea ice.By 2100，only a very few of these important creatures will be left.

The report has been produced by the US Geological Survey.The scientists have publicized their findings in the hope of influencing US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne，who has been asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list.
Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platform for hunting seals，which are their main food.Without enough ice，polar bears would be forced to go onto the land，where they are poorly skilled hunters，and would be unlikely to adapt to the life on the land in time.Experts say few little bears would survive and the stress could make many females unable to get pregnant.
The team of American and Canadian scientists spent six months studying bears，on the ground，from spotter planes and in the lab，using computer models.Some team members fear the result is even worse for the bears than what their report says.They say the Arctic is warming faster than anywhere in the world and much faster than their computer had been forecasting.Satellite observations have showed that the ice has decreased to an all­time low.
However，not everyone in the scientific community believes that global warming is happening on such an alarming scale.Another investigation has found that polar bears are still being hunted by wealthy “sportsmen” who want their skins and heads.At least ten international companies offer bear­hunting trips.
【语篇解读】　本文说的是由于全球变暖，北极熊有可能在这个世纪末就要灭绝了。
4．What do we know about Dirk Kempthorne according to the passage?
A．He is an animal scientist.
B．He is a protector of animals working for the US government.
C．He was asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list.
D．He offered to put polar bears on the endangered species list.
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“...US Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne，who has been asked to put polar bears on the US endangered species list.”可知C正确。]
5．Why will polar bears die out if there is not enough sea ice?
A．Because polar bears can't catch enough food without ice.
B．Because polar bears eat ice when they feel thirsty.
C．Because polar bears will be easily found by hunters without ice.
D．Because most female bears are used to giving birth under ice.
A　[推理判断题。由文章第三段第一句“Polar bears depend on floating sea ice as a platform for hunting seals，which are their main food.”可知A正确。]
6．After a six­month study，some scientists fear that ．
A．there is something wrong with their computers
B．polar bears will disappear even faster than they ever expected
C．their computer models are not as accurate as they expected
D．global warming will destroy everything in the Arctic
B　[细节理解题。由文章第四段第二句“Some team members fear the result is even worse for the bears than what their report says.”可知B正确。]
7．What is this passage mainly about?
A．Global warming makes the whole world different.
B．Human beings are responsible for the endangered species.
C．Most of the polar bears will be wiped out by the end of this century.
D．Scientists have found that most animals in the Arctic will die out by the end of this century.
C　[主旨大意题。本文第一段点明了主题：北极熊有可能在这个世纪末就要灭绝了。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in different ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way. 1
Key 1 ：Keep clean.
The first key tells about the importance of washing.People should wash their hands often—before touching food，while they are preparing food，and any time after they go to the toilet.People should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food. 2
Key 2: 3
People should separate raw，or uncooked foods from foods that are already cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat，chicken，and fish in containers，or in separate areas.Raw foods should not touch prepared foods.
Key 3 ：Cook completely.
People should cook eggs and meat，like birds，seafood，and animals，especially carefully.These foods may carry more micro­organisms than other foods.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.It is also important that people re­heat cooked food completely.
Key 4：Keep food at safe temperatures.
When people are finished with eating，they should keep the left food in a refrigerator below 5℃ and shouldn't store it for too long.At room temperature，about 20℃，the amount of micro­organisms can increase very quickly. 4 They cannot grow as quickly in a very hot or very cold environment.
Key 5：Use safe water and raw materials.
5 Damaged or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.
A．Separate raw and cooked foods.
B．Eat cooked food immediately while it is still hot.
C．They call these rules the “Five Keys to Safer Food”．
D．People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.
E．Keeping everything clean helps people to avoid micro­organisms.
F．People should also protect cooking areas and food from insects and animals.
G．But temperatures above 60℃ or below 5% control the growth of micro­organisms.
【语篇解读】　食品安全问题是一个全世界性的问题。不同地方的人用不同的方式准备食物，WHO发布了用安全方式准备食物的五项原则。
1．C　[第一段中的The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way.是提示句。C项中的these rules与空前的five simple rules 相对应。另外，C项可以引起下文。故选C项。]
2．E　[此部分的小标题为Key 1：Keep clean.E项中的clean与小标题的内容相对应。另外，E项为保持干净的好处，与该段内容相符。故选E项。]
3．A　[此部分讲的是要把生的食物和熟的食物分开放置。关键词为raw，cooked。A项意为“把生的食物和熟的食物分开”。故选A项。]
4．G　[此处讲的是微生物的生存环境。空前讲的是微生物快速繁殖所需的温度。所以此空应该是微生物在什么温度下无法快速繁殖。故选G项。]
5．D　[D项为本段小标题的进一步说明。关键信息为safe water。故选D项。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
Tuan was a farmer.For decades，he 1. (struggle) to rid his family 2. hunger.However，3. always confused him 4. to expand the output of his crops.This 5. (disturb) problem led to his regretting being a farmer.He would rather have chosen another job.
One day，when 6. (skim) through a newspaper，Tuan read a comment on Yuan Longping.He underlined Yuan's nationality and occupation，and then focused on his discovery and the statistics of his research.He found the knowledge Yuan circulated very 7. (practice)．Therefore，he made a summary and began to build up a new farming method.He planted super grain of rich nutrition and equipped 8. (him) to keep his crops roots free from bacteria and pests.He also enriched minerals in the soil while reducing chemical fertilizers.Though it cost him more time and freedom，he was full of hope.
The next year，Tuan was sunburnt but 9. (satisfy) with his production very much.10. (thank) to Yuan Longping，he not only won the battle against hunger，but he could also export his crops abroad.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了一位农民受到袁隆平的激励而努力研制农业新品种，提高农作物产量的故事。
1．had been struggling　[根据for decades和was可知应用过去完成进行时。]
2．of　[rid sb.of...“摆脱，除去”。]
3．it　[it为形式主语。]
4．how　[“how to expand the output of his crops”是真正的主语。]
5．disturbing　[用形容词来修饰后面的名词problem，意为“令人烦恼的”。]
6．skimming　[此处为状语从句的省略，补全句子为“when (he was) skimming...”。]
7．practical　[形容词practical作宾语knowledge的补足语。]
8．himself　[和主语he为同一人，此处用反身代词加强语气。]
9．satisfied　[be satisfied with“对……满意”。]
10．Thanks　[thanks to“由于，多亏了”。]

课时分层作业(八)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．They started off at once in search of the missing girl.
2．Love，joy，hate，fear and jealousy are all emotions(emotion)．
3．My dog is unusually(unusual) fond of chocolate.
4．When it came to the point，he refused to help.
5．So I'd like to suggest that the seats at the back be placed higher than those at the front so that everyone can see the screen easily.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．他指责我想闹事。
He accused me of trying to stir up trouble．
2．他打开电脑搜寻想要的信息。
He turned on his computer in search of/to search for the information he wanted.
3．他鼓励儿子跟周围的人交朋友，这样，他就能很容易适应新环境了。
He encouraged his son to make friends with those around him so that he could adapt himself to the new surroundings easily.
4．如果我不懂他的话，总是去问他。
If I do not understand what he says，I always ask him.
5．他喝咖啡和吸烟都比以前少了，饮食也均衡了。
He cut down on coffee and cigarettes，and ate a balanced diet.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Seal Island is a 200­meter long island in South Africa，which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60，000 seals and some birds.This island has been home to many birds and seals.You may think this island is a paradise.In fact，the island is not famous for the seals or birds.However，the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.

You may think that there is no way for a 15­foot long，3，000­pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair.Actually，these sharks are called “Air Jaws”．
Over the years，the seals have gotten smarter.Now，they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed.They swim down on the sea floor，which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰)．When they have to swim near the water surface，they swim in a zigzag (之字形的) pattern.But with all these tricks，they can still be outwitted (以智取胜) by the sharks.Usually，the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface，where it is easy to hunt.Sometimes，the seal is lucky and gets away，but most of them die in the process of trying to survive.
Every year，tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water，sometimes flinging (抛) their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals.Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了位于南非的Seal Island周边的水域，大白鲨常常跳出水面猎食海豹，这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。
1．What probably makes Seal Island famous?
A．The large number of seals in the water.
B．The way the great white sharks hunt.
C．The beautiful scenery of the island.
D．The special position of the island.
B　[细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知，大白鲨跳出水面捕食海豹是Seal Island闻名于世的主要原因。]
2．Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern?
A．To save energy.
B．To warm themselves.
C．To look for food.
D．To avoid the white sharks.
D　[推理判断题。第三段列举了海豹躲避大白鲨的方法，其中一种方法就是在水里的“之”字形游动。]
3．We can infer from the third paragraph that ．
A．white sharks are dangerous animals
B．the seals are cleverer than the white sharks
C．the sharks are successful in hunting the seals
D．it is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floor
C　[推理判断题。根据第三段可知，几年来海豹虽然变聪明了，但它们还是难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运，这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功。]
4．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A．To explain why Seal Island is famous.
B．To show how white sharks hunt seals.
C．To advise us to visit Seal Island.
D．To ask us to protect animals.
A　[写作意图题。根据第一段以及最后一段可知，这篇文章主要向我们介绍了Seal Island世界闻名的原因。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
Protecting China's Giant Pandas
China's giant pandas show the achievement of the international effort to save animals that are now in danger.In television programs we often see pandas 1 funny games.Children have panda toys and beautiful cards with pictures of lovely 2 in them.They often visit the giant pandas in the zoos on 3 holidays and have a good time there.However，scientists are worried about the 4 of giant pandas.They know only about 1，000 giant pandas remain 5 today.They think the giant pandas will die out in 30 years if the present conditions are not 6 ．

It is reported that the giant pandas have a very 7 birth rate.About 115 pandas live in the zoos and research centers mainly in China，but during the past 10 years they 8 only 34 9 pandas that are still alive.The survival rate of giant pandas in the wild is probably the same or lower.
There are several reasons for the low 10 ．The main reason is 11 male pandas can make love with females in a very 12 season—only a few days a year.When they do have babies，females often produce two pandas，but the mother is usually not able to care for 13 of them.The newborn pandas 14 only a few kilograms each.They are too weak to live without special care.In the zoo，scientists can help the mothers 15 the young pandas，but those living in the wild do not get enough 16 ．It is very difficult for mother pandas to bring up their young pandas.
Conditions for the giant pandas have been worse in recent years.Pandas in China continue to 17 in number.We know pandas live on bamboos.But sometimes all the bamboos in one area die.The pandas there have 18 to eat and die of hunger.
Giant pandas now live in 13 separate 19 areas in China.Several years ago the Chinese government and the International Wildlife Organization agreed 20 a project of protecting giant pandas in the wild.We hope it could be useful.
【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了保护大熊猫的紧迫性及相应措施。
1．A.play　　　　　　 B．study
C．do D．make
A　[play games玩游戏。see sb.do sth.看见某人做某事。]
2．A.pandas B．children
C．bamboos D．zoos
A　[全文都在讲述大熊猫，这里指带有可爱熊猫图案的卡片。]
3．A.our B．their
C．your D．his
B　[与they保持一致应用their。]
4．A.past B．now
C．future D．present
C　[根据本段的最后两句可知，科学家担心大熊猫的“将来”，担心它们会灭绝。]
5．A.honest B．lovely
C．friendly D．alive
D　[remain此处用作系动词。alive活着的，在世的，存在的。]
6．A.turned B．increased
C．improved D．considered
C　[他们认为如果目前这种状况不改善的话，大熊猫在三十年之内将会灭绝。improve改善，改进。]
7．A.low B．proper
C．high D．right
A　[根据上文科学家担心大熊猫的将来及由birth rate出生率可知，应用low。]
8．A.cloned B．produced
C．kept D．created
B　[根据语境可知应用produce生产；此处下文中的females often produce two pandas也是暗示。]
9．A.small B．young
C．little D．adult
B　[young pandas指母大熊猫生出的幼崽。]
10．A.price B．speed
C．birth rate D．limit
C　[birth rate出生率，和上一段中第一句话呼应。]
11．A.why B．how
C．when D．that
D　[The main reason is that...意为“主要原因是……”，that引导表语从句。]
12．A.short B．long
C．suitable D．certain
A　[根据后面的only a few days a year，可知选A。]
13．A.all B．both
C．none D．neither
B　[上文提到females often produce two pandas，故选both。]
14．A.weight B．take
C．weigh D．find
C　[weigh为动词，意为“重；重达……”；weight为名词，意为“重量”。]
15．A.have B．raise
C．observe D．care
B　[此处指科学家协助母熊猫抚养小熊猫，因此应用raise(饲养)。]
16．A.help B．food
C．water D．milk
A　[此处指生活在野外的大熊猫得不到足够的帮助，呼应上文。]
17．A.reduce B．grow
C．rise D．change
A　[根据上文中的．..have been worse可知，熊猫数量在减少，濒临灭绝。]
18．A.something B．nothing
C．everything D．anything
B　[根据上文的all the bamboos in one area die及die of hunger可知应选nothing。]
19．A.protected B．protecting
C．defending D．guarding
A　[protected areas意为“受到保护的地区”，过去分词作定语，表示动宾关系。]
20．A.to B．with
C．in D．on
D　[此处指中国政府和国际野生动植物组织在保护野生大熊猫的计划上达成共识。agree on在……上取得共识，符合语境。agree to同意某项计划或建议；agree with同意某人或某人的话；agree一般不和in连用。]

课时分层作业(九)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Computer technology is still developing rapidly.The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost.It will become smaller，but faster and more powerful.

It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like，based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now.A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies，but some are still in their earliest stages and may not be ready for use for years.Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum computing (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术)．
Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickest computers do today.Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.
Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing，by creating computers that could be very powerful，though they are tiny in size.These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects，including electrical appliances (电器)，clothes and even the human body.We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways.They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used only for specific purposes，such as work.
Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles，which will make us live greener lives，as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.
【语篇解读】　未来的计算机会采用量子计算和纳米技术，这样，它将会运行得更快、成本更低并且容量更大。
1．According to the text，quantum computing ．
A．has been put in use so far
B．can make computers run by themselves
C．can reduce the cost of computers
D．will work by using transistors
D　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.”可知，量子计算机采用晶体管来工作，故选D项。]
2．We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will ．
A．create much smaller computers
B．be used in electrical appliances and clothing
C．change the structure of computers
D．make computers just serve specific purposes
A　[细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing，by creating computers that could be powerful，though they are tiny in size.”可知，纳米技术将会使未来的计算机变得更小，故选A项。]
3．The text is mainly about ．
A．what nanotechnology is
B．what quantum computing is
C．what the future of the computer is
D．what future computers can bring us
C　[主旨大意题。第一段概括了文章的大意，即未来的计算机的发展，故选C项。]
4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？(①＝ Paragraph 1，②＝ Paragraph 2，...⑤＝ Paragraph 5)

A　[篇章结构题。第一、二段概括了未来计算机的发展，第三、四段分别讲述了量子计算和纳米技术，最后一段为总结段，故A项为正确答案。]
B
Dear John，
My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you've shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.

This past year has been one of the hardest for me.I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life.In January，after two years of being together，my boyfriend left me.
I read your blog every Monday morning as I drink my coffee at work，but it wasn't until this March that I told myself “no more negativity (消极)” as you taught readers in your blog.
Since then I've got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive.When people walk in the front door，I'm the first face they see，so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them，especially on Mondays.Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help，I offer it with an open mind.The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.
One of the biggest things I've taken to heart from your blog is changing my perspective (看法) on my job.Yes，it was not an important position，but when I was passionate (热情的) about it，I could make my life fulfilling.
All in all，I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me.So thank you so much，John.My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction.Take care!
Sincerely，
Amber
【语篇解读】　Amber看到John的博客后，被他积极的态度感染，也决定过一种积极的生活。
5．Amber wrote the letter mainly to ．
A．introduce herself to John
B．talk about her bad year
C．ask for some advice
D．express her thanks
D　[作者意图题。通读全文可知，Amber主要是向John表达她的感激之情，感激他的博文改变了她的生活。]
6．We can infer from the passage that Amber ．
A．didn't like her boyfriend
B．spent a lot of time online
C．wasn't satisfied with her job
D．received very good education
C　[推理判断题。根据第五段可知，作者以前不喜欢她的工作。]
7．What is implied about John in the letter?
A．He is a very famous writer.
B．He used to live a very negative life.
C．He doesn't like sharing his life stories.
D．He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.
D　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I told myself ‘no more negativity(消极)’ as you taught readers in your blog”和最后一段中的“having the passion to help others”可推断出，John喜欢在博客中通过写积极向上的文章来帮助别人。]
8．What does Amber's change tell us?
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Bad luck doesn't exist long.
C．A positive attitude is rewarding.
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C　[推理判断题。拥有积极的态度后，Amber的生活发生了很大的改变，她也得到了自己想要的职位，她的这种改变告诉我们，拥有积极的态度会获得回报。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Have you ever heard the phrase “inch wide，mile deep” with respect to picking an area of focus for your education，work，website，business，etc？ 1 And you should concentrate on becoming highly skilled in one particular field.Then you'll be able to have a space in your industry and hopefully make a good living.You can do that.It does work to a certain extent. 2

You don't have to use the “inch wide，mile deep” approach if it bothers you to do so. 3 And it's rightly so.There are some big consequences(后果) to consider.
I don't use this approach for my work because I don't like the consequences of sticking to one niche(合适的位置) for so long. 4 I'd also feel bored even if I picked something I love.I like variety too much.This life is precious to me.While I love doing deep dives，I don't want to be focused on any one aspect of life or business for so long that I miss out on exploring the other aspects that also interest me.
You could say that my niche is personal growth.But that isn't really a niche at all because anything fits into that huge space：productivity，relationship，work，health，lifestyle，values，social skills，and more. 5
I prefer the mile wide，mile deep approach.It works well，too.There are some consequences to accept，but you may actually like those consequences.
A．Insist on the same narrow topic.
B．Many people have mixed feelings about it.
C．The idea here is that you should narrow your focus.
D．I'd be bored within a few years no matter what I picked.
E．But this article is about why you may not want to do that.
F．It's important to focus on the long­term relationship with others.
G．Name any topic you can think of and I can link it to personal growth.
【语篇解读】　“一寸宽，一里深”说的是你选择某一个领域，无论是教育、职场、网站还是生意，集中你的注意力，专注并精通一个特定的小领域。
1．C　[你听说过“一寸宽，一里深”这个说法吗？这一观点是你应该集中注意力，专注并精通一个特定的小领域。故正确答案为C。]
2．E　[根据下文的“You don't have to use the ‘inch wide，mile deep’ approach”和“I don't use this approach”可知，E项“不过这篇文章告诉你的是，你可能不想这么做”承接上下文，符合语境。]
3．B　[根据前面的“it bothers you to do so”和后面的“And it's rightly so”可知，如果不愿专注于一个小领域，你就不必用这个策略，许多人对这个策略感受很复杂，这也不奇怪。]
4．D　[根据后面的“I'd also feel bored even if I picked something I love”可知，我不喜欢长时间专注某一特定领域，坚持几年就会觉得无聊，即便是自己爱好的事情也会觉得无聊。]
5．G　[根据前面的“personal growth”和“productivity，relationship，work，health，lifestyle，values，social skills，and more”可知，G项“随口说一个你想得到的，我都可以将它和个人成长联系在一起”符合语境。]
【易错分析】　有些同学可能会误选A。A项的意思是“坚持同一个特定领域”，很显然与上文语境不相符。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Yesterday，I went to the food market in Jackson Square.The market only 1. (accept) cash，but after I put together some food，I realized I 2. (leave) my wallet at home.While figuring out this 3. (confuse) situation at the cashier，I heard the man behind me said，“Let me pay for you.”4. (hear) that，I was shocked.I politely refused and decided 5. (find) a cash machine and come back，but he insisted.I tried to give him my gift card that had about $20 left on it.6. ，no matter how hard I tried，he wouldn't take it.
I was really moved.I thanked him 7. (sincere) and left.I quickly found a cash machine and took out cash and went back，8. the man had left.I even didn't know his name.
I thought I had to pay this forward，so I found a homeless man.I told him someone had paid for my food so this $20 bill was 9. him.He thanked me and saw me off with wet eyes.
I had done this in small ways before，but this face­to­face 10. (kind) was the most moving experience I've ever had.
【语篇解读】　作者在市场买菜忘记带钱包，一个好心人帮他付了款，作者决定把这一善举传递下去。
1．accepts　[根据上下文可知，这里讲述的是一般情况，所以要用一般现在时。]
2．had left　[忘在家里是发生在realized之前的动作，故要用过去完成时。]
3．confusing　[此处修饰名词situation，作定语要用形容词。]
4．Hearing　[I与hear之间是主动关系，故要用现在分词。]
5．to find　[固定表达decide to do sth.决定做某事。]
6．However　[此处表示转折关系，故用However。]
7．sincerely　[修饰谓语动词thank，要用sincere的副词形式。]
8．but　[作者取了钱回去准备找那个男人，却发现他已经离开了。两句之间是转折关系，故用but。]
9．for　[作者告诉那个无家可归的人，那20美元是给他的。for在这里意为“为了”。]
10．kindness　[这种面对面的善举是我经历过的最感动的事情。]

课时分层作业(十)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．We must arrange a convenient(convenience) time and place for the meeting.
2．The first paper to hand (hand) in would be from Group 4.
3．Well，towards nightfall I found myself carried(carry) out to sea by a strong wind.
4．He considered that the change would be beneficial(benefit) to her health.
5．Now that you have grown up，you can make up your mind by yourself.
6．We remembered the inspiring (inspire) talks he gave us last time.
7．Tom is now working as a volunteer in a remote Indian village school，which is only accessible (access) by boat.
8．Those who have gone through terrible earthquakes know the value of life.
9．The book is so hard that I cannot read it at all.
10．I spent a happy half­hour chatting(chat) with a friend.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．如果方便的话，请给我回个电话。
If it is convenient for you，please call me back.
2．他总是每天第一个到达教室。
He is always the first one to get to the classroom every day.
3．被他鼓舞人心的话所激励，他们又继续爬雪山了。
Inspired by his inspiring words，they went on climbing the snowy mountains.
4．既然天气那么好，我们去野餐吧。
Now (that) the weather is fine，let's go for a picnic.
5．通向成功的方法是好好利用受教育的机会。
The access to success is to make good use of the access to education.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
During the day，Mike Kosciuk teaches students at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Michigan.However，in the evenings and on weekends，Mike provides instruction on Tutor.com.Not only does he teach students math from 9th grade through college level，he also teaches other online teachers how to improve their teaching.Recognized as a leader in online teaching，Mike was the February 2010 Tutor of the Month for Tutor.com.

Chrissy Markley is one of many online teachers who are taking virtual (虚拟的) learning to the lower grades.At Arizona Connections Academy，an online public school，Chrissy teaches 7/8th Grade Gifted Language Arts and 9th Grade Language Arts.Once a 6th grade teacher in a traditional public school area，Chrissy enjoys teaching in the virtual classroom.Recognized as an excellent teacher，she was named the school's 2011 Teacher of the Year.
Having ten years' experience in online teaching，Jody Shine began teaching with Davenport University.When she was asked to teach online，she was skeptical at first.“I feared something would be lost in the give and take of classroom discussion，” Jody said.“Now I know online teaching allows students greater freedom to express themselves.” Today，Jody uses voice recordings and online videos to teach English Composition to Davenport students.
Like Arizona Connections Academy，Open High School of Utah is also a public school offering online instruction.There，Amy Pace is an award­winning (获奖的) science teacher.After spending 11 years in a traditional teaching environment，Amy joined Open High School of Utah.She has helped create an interesting science course.In 2010，she was one of 103 7th to 12th grade teachers to be chosen for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了四位网上授课老师的基本情况以及他们所获得的相应奖项等。
1．What subject does Mike teach?
A．English Composition. B．Language Arts.
C．Science. D．Math.
D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Not only does he teach students math”可知，Mike是教数学的。]
2．The underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 3 probably means ．
A．unhappy B．doubtful
C．serious D．bored
B　[词义猜测题。根据Jody所说的“I feared something would be lost in the give and take of classroom discussion”和“Now I know online teaching allows students greater freedom to express themselves”之间的对比可知，Jody一开始担心网络授课中不能很好地进行课堂讨论交流，因此对是否要进行网络授课有所怀疑。]
3．What kind of readers will probably like reading the text?
A．Parents who are helping their kids choose a public school.
B．Students who are searching for an online teacher.
C．Teachers who want to win prizes in teaching.
D．Anyone who likes to study abroad.
B　[推理判断题。本文主要介绍了四位网上授课老师的基本情况以及他们所获得的相应奖项，因此对于正在挑选在线老师的学生来说很有用处。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
In one of my classes today we discussed the question of how our lives would be without a mobile phone.I actually felt quite sad to hear how some kids cannot 1 without their phones these days. 2 ，I think nowadays we are controlled and 3 by our technology to keep up.So let's see some of the points that 4 in the debate and see if our generation really is addicted(上瘾) to electronic connections 5 true communication.
It is true that everything 6 at a fast pace these days.For example，you can contact(联系) someone who lives on the other side of the world within 7 ．This is great if you think about how connected we can stay to the 8 who are far away from us.However，on the contrary，can we be too connected to the people who are 9 to us? An argument arose about the 10 that it is easier to message someone from your sofa than to meet them 11 and talk.Social skills are 12 to have and if you are not going to put effort into real­life 13 ，then you are not going to 14 in this ability.
Another point was that phones are very handy to 15 something that you are wondering about.For example，if you don't know a word in another language，you can 16 and simply use an on­line translator to help you out.This can be very 17 in many situations，but it can also make a person dependent on the 18 to help with anything.
All in all，this question is very interesting to 19 for oneself as we become day by day more dependent on technology.We should realise how much we really need to be connected by our phones while considering the 20 and damages it can cause us.
【语篇解读】　过度依赖电话、网络会影响我们现实生活中的沟通、交流。
1．A.affect　　　　　　　 B．survive
C．succeed D．perform
B　[听到现在有一些孩子没有电话就无法生存，我真的感到很难过。survive幸存，活下来。affect影响，感动；succeed成功；perform表演，都不符合语境。]
2．A.Personally B．Specially
C．Entirely D．Gradually
A　[根据后面的I think可知，此处表示个人的观点。personally就个人而言。]
3．A.suffered B．commanded
C．forced D．advised
C　[根据前面的are controlled and可知，此处要用force强制，迫使。force sb.to do...迫使某人做某事。]
4．A.came up B．came across
C．came down D．came to
A　[让我们看看在这次辩论会上提到的一些观点。come up被提到，被提及，主语为物。come across偶然发现，被理解；come down下来，倒塌；come to苏醒，共计，突然想起。]
5．A.more than B．less than
C．other than D．rather than
D　[看看我们这一代人是否真的沉迷于电子通信而不是真正的沟通。rather than而不是。]
6．A.appears B．falls
C．works D．grows
C　[根据后面的举例说明可知，的确现在一切都在快节奏地进行着。work在这里表示“运作，运转”。]
7．A.seconds B．hours
C．days D．months
A　[用电话联系住在地球另一端的人也就是几秒钟的事。]
8．A.customers B．teachers
C．students D．people
D　[此处应该是泛指人，而不是某一具体的人。]
9．A.distant B．close
C．necessary D．kind
B　[根据前面的“who are far away from us.However，on the contrary”可知，然而，恰恰相反，我们可能与我们亲近的人联系太少了。close近的，亲近的。]
10．A.direction B．wish
C．fact D．suggestion
C　[一个观点基于这样一个事实，坐在沙发上给他人发信息比亲自去与他们会面交谈容易多了。fact事实。]
11．A.in person B．in advance
C．with surprise D．with joy
A　[此处对“发信息”与“亲自去见面”进行对比，in person亲自。]
12．A.extreme B．active
C．fair D．important
D　[对我们来说拥有社交技能是非常重要的。]
13．A.style B．communication
C．expression D．argument
B　[如果你不打算把精力投入到真实生活中的交流当中。communication交流，交际。]
14．A.progress B．compete
C．arise D．settle
A　[那么你就不会在这种能力方面取得大的进步。progress进步，发展。]
15．A.look after B．look back
C．look up D．look out
C　[根据后面的举例可知，此处表示“用手机在网络上查找信息”，look up查找。look after照顾，照看(某人或某物)；look back回顾，追忆；look out向外看，当心，警惕，都不符合语境。]
16．A.selflessly B．quickly
C．hardly D．slowly
B　[举例来说，如果你不认识某一个词，你可以快速地使用在线翻译来帮助你。quickly快速地。]
17．A.grateful B．peaceful
C．painful D．helpful
D　[这在很多情况下都是非常有用的。helpful有用的，有益的。]
18．A.textbook B．dictionary
C．Internet D．newspaper
C　[根据前面的举例说明可知，但这样做也可能会让人们过度依赖互联网。]
19．A.forecast B．consider
C．judge D．select
B　[总的来说，独自考虑这个问题是非常有趣的，原因是我们变得一天比一天更加依赖科技。consider考虑。]
20．A.benefits B．skills
C．doubts D．evidences
A　[根据后面的“and damages it can cause us”可知，在考虑它可能给我们带来的好处和坏处的同时。benefit益处，好处。]

课时分层作业(十一)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The Internet brings us many advantages.

With the Internet，people can send and receive emails.On the Internet，people can skim over news.Using the Telnet，the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account.It is possible to use the FTP program to copy files from one machine on the Internet to another.
But the Internet also brings us troubles.
Internet use seems to cause a fall in psychological (心理的) health，according to researches at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less often，the two­year study showed.And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet，but that using the Net actually seemed to cause the bad feelings.
Researchers are puzzled over the results，which were completely opposite to what they had expected.They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television，since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.
The fact that Internet use reduces time used for family and friends may be the reason for the drop in health，researchers said.Faceless，bodiless “virtual (虚拟的)” communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations，and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep.Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.
“But it's important to remember this is not about the technology；it's about how it is used，” said one of the researchers.“It really points to the need for considering social factors (因素) when you design new inventions.”
【语篇解读】　网络的确给人们的工作及生活带来了很多便利，但如果使用不当，它也会对人们的身心健康造成极大伤害。
1．The writer mainly wants to tell us that ．
A．the Internet can bring people many advantages
B．the Internet use may cause psychological problems
C．the Internet users are not satisfied with their lives
D．we shouldn't use the Internet
B　[主旨大意题。本文侧重于谈论由于使用网络而产生的一些问题，主题句在第四段。作者其实是想提醒我们使用网络可能有损心理健康。故B项最能概括文章大意。]
2．Why are the researchers puzzling over the results?
A．Because the results were completely different from what they had thought.
B．Because the Net proved socially healthier than television.
C．Because the Internet users were all healthier.
D．Because the Internet users experienced less depression and loneliness.
A　[推理判断题。根据第五段第一句可知，令研究人员疑惑的是研究结果与他们期盼的完全相反。故A项正确。]
3．What may be the reasons why the Internet use causes a fall in psychological health?
A．Internet use reduces time used for family and friends.
B．Virtual communication is less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations.
C．Exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.
D．All the above.
D　[推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的最后两句话可知A、B、C都为原因。故选D。]
4．What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?
A．What matters is not the technology but how it is used.
B．This passage is not about the technology but about how it is used.
C．We should remember to learn about the technology.
D．We should remember to learn how to use computers.
A　[句意理解题。作者通过画线部分想表明这一切与技术本身无关，而是看我们怎么利用。故A项正确。]
B
Laptop computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes，in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today，laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years，each of the 1，500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake，a 110­year­old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition，they will be able to use e­mails to “speak” with their teachers，their classmates and their families.However，the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home，in a fast­food restaurant or under the trees－anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology，laptop use in higher education，such as colleges and universities，is workable.As laptops become more powerful，they become more similar than desktop computer.In addition，the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet but also libraries and other resources.State higher­education officials are studying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities.
At Westlake College，more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said，“Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window of the world．They can see everything and do everything.”
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了笔记本电脑在美国学校中的使用。
5．The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ．
A．use for their schoolwork
B．access the Internet
C．work at home
D．connect them to libraries
A　[细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“...a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.”可知答案为A。]
6．Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?
A．They don't really talk.
B．They use the computer language.
C．Laptops have speakers.
D．None of the above.
A　[推理判断题。学生用电子邮件和老师、同学以及家庭成员交流，并不是真正的“讲话”，所以speak加上了引号。]
7．Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?
A．All teachers use computers.
B．1，500 students have laptops.
C．It is an old college in America.
D．Students there can do everything.
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Westlake College in Virginia...at Westlake，a 110­year­old college.”可以确定Westlake College是美国的一所百年老校。]
8．“A window of the world” in the last paragraph means that students can ．
A．attend lectures on information technology
B．travel around the world
C．get information from around the world
D．have free laptop
C　[推理判断题。根据后面的句子“They can see everything and do everything.”可以确定答案是C。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Make a Joke of It
Everyone says，and it's true，that one of the most effective ways to handle negative emotions is to lighten up. 1 If you're angry，joke around.Easier said than done，however.
I had a chance to keep my resolution to “make a joke of it” last night.My husband finally took on the job of dealing with my daughter's adventure in orthodontics (正牙术)．The orthodontist's office is right around the corner from his office，and he agreed that he'd schedule the appointments and take her there.This was great!
On our flight to Kansas City for the holidays，the Big Girl lost her“functional appliance” in her mouth. 2 We got back home a week later，and the Big Man didn't call to make an appointment! Days went by.I reminded him periodically，but nothing happened.
3 Last night，I stomped(重踩) into our bedroom ready to turn on my anger at full volume.Then I thought，“Make a joke of it.”
So I went over，put my arm around the Big Man，and said nicely，“You know what? If you don't call the orthodontist's tomorrow，I'm going to be very angry.I'm not threatening，just giving you fair warning.” And I laughed while I said it.
“I know，I know！” he said，shaking his head.“I'll send myself an email right now.”And he did. 4
I'm not sure if making a joke of it was more effective than getting angry，but I don't think it was less effective.I was happier about it，and the Big Man was happier about it. 5
It's easy to say“make a joke of it”，but it's hard to joke when you're feeling angry，scared，bored，or upset.Have you found a way to get yourself to make a joke?
A．And today he made the appointment.
B．If things are sad，try to find a reason to laugh.
C．We looked everywhere on the plane；it was gone.
D．If you're happy and you know it，clap your hands.
E．You'd think flight rage is a uniquely Chinese problem.
F．And it was a much nicer way to have that unpleasant exchange.
G．Whenever I thought about this delay，I became extremely annoyed.
【语篇解读】　本文讲述作者尝试用“开个玩笑”的方式来化解负面的情绪，并在和丈夫产生矛盾时有效地解决了问题。
1．B　[根据上文和后面的If you're angry，joke around.可知本段讲如何应对负面的情绪，故选B。]
2．C　[上文讲了乘坐飞机时女儿的牙套丢失，空格后讲述回家后的事，由此可知该空仍讲在飞机上的事，C选项提到在飞机上找牙套，但一无所获。故选C。]
3．G　[由上句I reminded him periodically，but nothing happened。和后一句中的my anger可知选G。]
4．A　[根据上文可知他发了邮件提醒自己，所以第二天成功预约。故选A。]
5．F　[由语境可知通过开玩笑的方式来交流是一种更好的方法。故选F。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
A 90­year­old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year”for 1. (be)Britain's oldest full­time employee—still working 40 hours a week.Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield，2. she opened with her late husband Les.Her years of hard work have 3. (final)been acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名)her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.
Picking up her“Lifetime Achievement”award，proud Irene 4. (declare)she had no plans 5. (retire)from her 36­year­old business.Irene said，“I don't see any reason to give up work.I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 6. (make)over the years.I work not because I have to，7. because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award.She said，“We don't have any idea who put grandma forward.When we got a call 8. (say)she was short­listed，we thought it was 9. joke.But then we got an official letter and we were blown away.We are so proud of her.It's 10. (wonder)．”
【语篇解读】　主题：人与自我(做人与做事)；话题：90岁老人荣获“年度女性奖”。本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了一位90岁的英国女性仍然坚持每周工作40个小时而获得“年度女性奖”的事迹。语篇以积极工作为切入点，宣扬劳动精神，引导学生培养劳动意识。
1．being　[考查非谓语动词。介词for后跟动词时，要用其动名词形式。]
2．which　[考查非限制性定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，逗号后是非限制性定语从句，the pet shop是先行词，定语从句中缺少opened的宾语，故用which引导非限制性定语从句。]
3．finally　[考查副词。副词修饰动词acknowledge。]
4．declared　[考查时态。分析句子结构可知，主句中缺少谓语动词；结合后面的had可知，此处应使用一般过去时。]
5．to retire　[考查非谓语动词。此处用不定式短语作plans的后置定语，表示“她没有退休的计划”。]
6．have made　[考查时态。根据空格后的时间状语over the years可知，句子要用现在完成时。]
7．but　[考查连词。not...but...不是……而是……。句意：我工作不是因为我必须工作，而是因为我想工作。]
8．saying　[考查非谓语动词。say与前面的a call之间是主动关系，故填saying，现在分词短语saying...作后置定语，修饰a call。]
9．a　[考查冠词。joke“笑话，玩笑”，是可数名词。空格后用了单数joke，故其前用a。]
10．wonderful　[考查词性转换(名词变形容词)。系动词is后面跟形容词作表语。wonder对应的形容词是wonderful。]

课时分层作业(十二)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He gave the police a full account of the accident.
2．When shooting an arrow，one must aim at the target.
3．She is very particular about her clothes，but she cares little for study.
4．Those girls at the telephone office have very sharp tongues and they like to make fun of others.
5．She is really upset about the result of the examination.
6．The more you read，the better your composition will be.
7．These bags differ in size，but not in shape.
8．He has no pride if he lets the children talk to him so rudely(rude)．
9．In addition，there are some general guidelines(guideline) to help you buy used cars in any situation.
10．What we must always keep in mind is that we must serve the people.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．你熟悉这首乐曲吗？
Are you familiar with this music?
2．四个季节我都喜欢，尤其是春天。
I like all the four seasons，particularly spring/spring in particular．
3．事实上，我是靠做义工来顶替船费，这正是我衣冠不整的原因。
The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，which accounts for my appearance.
4．这是很重要的，因为你说英语越多，你的英语就会越好。
This is important because the more you speak English，the better your English will become．
5．我们经常阅读报纸以熟悉时事。
We often read the newspapers to keep track of current affairs.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee，according to an Australian study.

The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said，“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention，” Coker said on the university's website.“Having a short break，such as a quick surfing of the Internet，helps the mind to rest itself，leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work，and as a result，increases productivity (生产效率)，” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers，70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products，reading online news，playing online games and watching videos.“Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching videos，using social networking sites or shopping online，” said Coker.“That's not always a good idea.”
However，Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度)，or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.
【语篇解读】　一项研究表明，员工上班时间适度使用网络可以提高生产效率。
1．What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?
A．People who surf the Internet are good employees.
B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.
D．Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.
D　[细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，在上班期间使用网络可以提高生产效率。]
2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A．Watching videos.
B．Reading online news.
C．Reading online novels.
D．Playing online games.
C　[细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知C项未提到。]
3．The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means ．
A．stop　　　　　　 B．organize
C．protect D．separate
A　[词义猜测题。文章讲到公司让员工上班期间上网并休息一下，有助于他们恢复注意力和提高生产效率。还提到有些公司是花钱来阻止其员工上网、在网上看录像、玩游戏等，但这总不是办法。block阻止。]
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.
B．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.
C．Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.
D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
B　[推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，如果一个人上班期间上网的时间过多的话，那么他的生产效率就会降低。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I was fifteen years old I had a chemistry teacher who was not interested in creativity.He would 1 the doodles(乱写乱画) that I created while trying to understand his explanations of 2 theories.He would tell me “This is not 3 ！This is rubbish！”
At university，I 4 English Language and Literature.I was very 5 when I noticed that my teacher at university doodled during our 6 ．She liked to draw shapes：squares，circles...anything that she could create 7 she listened to our discussions on literature.As someone who had spent every lesson during my teenage years creating little 8 ，I understood that her doodling did not mean she was not 9 ．
At university，I realized that creativity is something that will 10 me throughout life.From the simple doodles that we 11 when we are daydreaming to the complicated pieces of art we form after years of hard work，it is important to remember to take a moment to 12 yourself.
This year I am living in Spain and it has been 13 to find time to be creative on a personal level.I find 14 drawing on old bits of paper and writing some little poems on the bus.However，one advantage to 15 a foreign language is that you have to be creative all the 16 ．My students ask me questions I have 17 thought about，and I have to fight to keep the language interesting for them.
Every moment in a foreign language can be a 18 and you must learn to respond quickly with the limited 19 skills you have.You must learn new words，new ideas and new places.I haven't had the time to sit down and be creative， 20 I feel like my life now revolves(围绕) around the process.
【语篇解读】　本文作者通过自己的经历和感悟向我们讲述了创造力在我们生活中的重要意义。
1．A.put out　　　　 B．give out
C．throw out D．check out
C　[根据后面的This is rubbish可知，他总是会把我创作的涂鸦扔出去。throw out扔出去，拒绝。put out伸出，扑灭，生产，出版；give out散发，公布，用完；check out核实，付账后离开，都不符合语境要求。]
2．A.scientific B．mistaken
C．personal D．musical
A　[根据前面的a chemistry teacher可知，化学属于科学，老师上课要解释化学方面的科学理论。scientific科学的。]
3．A.picture B．research
C．physics D．chemistry
D　[化学老师对作者创作的涂鸦非常生气，认为这与化学无关，完全是垃圾。]
4．A.improved B．studied
C．examined D．founded
B　[根据At university和后面的叙述可知，在大学作者学习了英语语言文学。]
5．A.frightened B．worried
C．surprised D．scared
C　[作者发现大学老师上课时竟然在涂鸦，对此感到非常惊讶。]
6．A.holidays B．lessons
C．lives D．visits
B　[根据上下文语境可知，此处表示“上课时”。]
7．A.because B．though
C．where D．as
D　[当她听我们讨论文学时，她喜欢画各种形状：方形、圆形……一切她所能创造的形状。根据句意可知，此处为时间状语从句。]
8．A.inventions B．drawings
C．characters D．problems
B　[根据上下文语境可知，此处要用与“涂鸦”同义的名词，drawing绘画，图画，符合语境。]
9．A.speaking B．reading
C．writing D．listening
D　[我知道她在涂鸦并不意味着她不听我们讨论。]
10．A.protect B．educate
C．follow D．harm
C　[在大学里，我意识到创造力是会跟随我一生。follow跟随。]
11．A.create B．discover
C．love D．supply
A　[根据前面的anything that she could create可知，这里表示“我们创作的简单的涂鸦”。]
12．A.appreciate B．express
C．help D．excuse
B　[记住抽点时间通过涂鸦的方式来表达你自己的思想是非常重要的。express oneself表达自己的思想，感情，意见等。appreciate oneself欣赏自己；help oneself帮助自己；excuse oneself原谅自己，都不符合语境要求。]
13．A.harder B．easier
C．more reasonable D．more suitable
A　[根据下文的描述可知，今年我住在西班牙，就我个人而言，已经很难找到时间保持创造力。]
14．A.himself B．itself
C．myself D．yourself
C　[固定表达find oneself doing...发现自己正在做某事。]
15．A.learning B．correcting
C．translating D．teaching
D　[根据后面的My students可知，作者在西班牙教外语。]
16．A.world B．time
C．best D．way
B　[你必须一直保持创造力。all the time (在该段时间内)一直。]
17．A.even B．often
C．never D．still
C　[学生问我以前从来没有想过的问题时，我要争取自己说的语言对他们来说是有趣的。]
18．A.pleasure B．wonder
C．pity D．challenge
D　[教外语的每个时刻都可能是一大挑战。challenge挑战，艰巨的任务。]
19．A.job B．business
C．language D．technology
C　[在语言教学中，回答问题当然是要使用语言技能。]
20．A.but B．and
C．so D．or
A　[尽管我一直没有时间坐下来让自己充满创造力，但我觉得，我现在的生活在围绕着这个创造进程进行着。根据逻辑关系可知，此处为转折关系。]

课时分层作业(十三)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
In addition to seeing wonderful films，one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area.The Quad Cinema is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village，perhaps the most charming and interesting neighborhood in the city.Here are some attractions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema：
Washington Square Park
As one of the best known of New York City's 1，900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.Come on a Sunday when it's most lively and festive.
New York University
It surrounds Washington Square.See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstores.NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.
Judson Memorial Church
Located in the south of Washington Square between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street，opposite Washington Square Park，this beautiful church was completed in 1892.The Judson Memorial Church is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.
Washington Mews
It is a hidden，private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place，just north of Washington Square Park.It was first developed as a mews that serviced horses from homes in the area.Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing，offices and other facilities for New York University.
Jefferson Market Courthouse
Built in 1833 as a market，it was later changed to a courthouse，and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed.It was saved and turned into a library.Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对Quad Cinema附近的一些景点进行了简要的介绍。
1．What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A．To introduce some attractions around the Quad Cinema.
B．To suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place.
C．To imply the Quad Cinema attracts a lot of customers.
D．To tell readers to enjoy their life fully.
A　[写作意图题。根据第一段的最后一句“Here are some attractions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema”可知，本文主要是为了介绍Quad Cinema附近的一些景点。]
2．The author mentions Washington Square Park because ．
A．it is in the center of Greenwich Village
B．it has a history of more than 100 years
C．it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood
D．it has witnessed so many political incidents
C　[细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“As one of the best known of New York City's 1，900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.” 可知，Washington Square Park的特殊之处是它是曼哈顿街区的标志性建筑。]
3．Where is the Judson Memorial Church?
A．In the south of Washington Square.
B．Behind Washington Square Park.
C．Opposite Thompson Street.
D．Close to New York University.
A　[细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知，Judson Memorial Church位于Washington Square 的南部，在Washington Square Park的对面，位于Thompson Street和Sullivan Street之间，故选A项。]
4．When Washington Mews came into being， ．
A．it was designed for a university
B．it was intended for keeping horses
C．it was filled with free facilities
D．it was used as a park for horses
B　[细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的第二句“It was first developed as a mews that serviced horses from homes in the area.” 可知，Washington Mews建立之初是用来养马的。]
B
English songs have been very popular with people around the world for many decades.Songs from Elvis Presley's to Ricky Martin's，from the Beatles's to Eminem's and from Natalie Cole's to Britney Spears's have all been enjoyed by people around the world，even by people who don't speak English.

From my experience，some people listen to English songs for 20－30 years but still don't acquire any good English skills.Some people choose to learn English by listening to English songs，but most of them fail.
Listening to English songs does not help you to speak English fluently.It does help you gain some vocabulary，but most of these words are unusual ones that you don't use in everyday life.You won't learn the sentence“It is a difficult project.We really need to meet the deadline.” in any English songs.All you will hear are love，passion，affection，hate and blue，for the feelings，not the color.
People like using English songs to practise English skills because it's easy and enjoyable.They think that sitting in the car listening to English songs day after day will improve their English skills.It actually will not.
You will definitely not improve your listening skills because normal people don't speak with a tune.People don't talk like Eminem's songs.You can't get yourself familiar with English pronunciation or accent just from listening to English songs.The words that are pronounced in the songs are not the words that you will hear in your everyday life.They can even confuse you more about how English is pronounced.
I would fully encourage you to watch English movies and listen to radio news or other normal talks，but not music.Of course，you can consume it for fun but not with the aim of improving your English skills.Having good English skills is not that easy.Remember you should work hard to improve your English step by step.
【语篇解读】　大家喜欢听英文歌来学习英语是因为这是一种简单且享受的方式。有些人以为天天坐在车里听听歌就能学好英语，其实这是不可能的。
5．According to the passage，listening to English songs can help you ．
A．improve your English grammar
B．speak English more fluently
C．gain the skills of writing
D．learn more new words
D　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It does help you gain some vocabulary”可知，听英文歌曲的确可以增加你的词汇量。]
6．What can we learn about the words in English songs?
A．Most of them are vivid and interesting.
B．They are seldom used in people's everyday life.
C．English learners should learn more of them.
D．They can help people improve their pronunciation.
B　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“but most of these words are unusual ones that you don't use in everyday life”可知，英语歌曲中的很多词汇在实际生活中并不经常使用。]
7．It can be inferred from the passage that the writer may be ．
A．an experienced English learner
B．a well­known pop singer
C．a Chinese music fan
D．an American teacher
A　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“All you will hear are love，passion，affection，hate and blue，for the feelings，not the color”和最后一段中的“I would fully encourage you to watch English movies and listen to radio news or other normal talks，but not music”可知，作者对听歌曲学英文的利弊非常了解，并且对如何学习英语提出了中肯的建议，这些说明他是一个非常有经验的英语学习者。]
8．What does the underlined word “consume” mean?
A．Store.　　　　　　 B．Record.
C．Use. D．Download.
C　[词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“for fun but not with the aim of improving your English skills”可知，你可以用英文歌曲来娱乐。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
England
England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom.Over 50 million people live in England，which is around 80% of the total UK population.
1 It is spoken today by billions of people all over the world.Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture.Although everyone speaks English，there are many different accents around the country.French was the official language in England between 1066 and 1362. 2
The English people love music. 3 Glastonbury is a five­day festival of music，dance，comedy，and theatre and around 175，000 people go there.Many people stay at the festivals for a few days and they camp in tents.People listen to all types of music，especially pop and rock.England has produced many international groups and singers.
The most popular sports in England are football，rugby and cricket.Most towns have a football，rugby and cricket ground where teams can play. 4 Women's football is also popular.Cricket is a traditional sport played with a bat and a ball.People like to watch all these sports on TV.
England is a multicultural country. 5 Indian，Chinese and Italian foods are popular.Traditional English food includes fish and chips，roast beef，sausages and mashed potatoes.Many English people drink several cups of tea every day，usually with milk.However，different types of coffee are also popular.
A．The official language of England is English.
B．This has a big influence on the food people eat.
C．The lion is the symbol of many English sports teams.
D．It is a fact that English is accepted as an international language.
E．In the summer you can go to music festivals all over the country.
F．This is why there are many French words and expressions in English.
G．English football teams like Manchester United，Chelsea and Liverpool are world­famous.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了英格兰的人口、语言、音乐、体育运动和饮食。
1．A　[根据后面的“French was the official language”可知，A项“英格兰的官方语言是英语”符合语境。]
【易错分析】　有些同学可能会误选D。D项“事实是英语被接受为一种国际语言”与本段的主旨并不相符。
2．F　[根据前面的“French was the official language in England between 1066 and 1362”可知，F项“这就是英语中有很多法语词语的原因”符合语境。]
3．E　[根据段落主题句“The English people love music.”可知，本段主要谈论的是音乐。再结合后面的关键词festival可判断出，E项“在夏天你可以去参加全国的音乐节”符合语境。]
4．G　[根据段落主题句“The most popular sports in England are football，rugby and cricket.”可知，本段主要谈论的是体育运动。再结合后面的“Women's football is also popular.”可判断出，G项“像曼联、切尔西和利物浦这样的英格兰足球队世界闻名”符合语境。]
5．B　[根据前面的“a multicultural country”和后面的“Indian，Chinese and Italian foods”可知，英格兰是一个有多元文化的国家，这对饮食有很大的影响。故正确答案为B。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
In 1608，Thomas Coryate，an Englishman，visited Italy.He liked the country and noted down every interesting thing 1. he had found.But there was one thing he found more interesting than the others.In his diary，Thomas wrote，“When the Italians eat meat，they use small forks instead 2. their hands.As they say，people do not always have cleaned hands.”

Before 3. (leave)for England，Thomas bought a few forks.At home he gave a dinner party 4. (show) the invention to his friends.When the servants brought the steak，he took out a fork and began to eat as people did in Italy.
Everybody looked at him in surprise.When he told his friends what it was，they all wanted 5. (take) a good look at the strange thing.They said that the Italians were very strange people，for the fork was not very 6. (convenience)．
Thomas tried to prove the opposite.He said 7. was not nice to eat meat with one's hand 8. they were not always clean.He wanted to show how easy it was to use the fork.But the first piece of meat he took with the fork 9. (fall) to the floor.His friends began to laugh and he had to take the fork away.
Only fifty years 10. (late) did people in England begin to use forks.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。1608年，英国人Thomas Coryate参观了意大利，并买了几把意大利人吃肉时用的叉子回国。但他向朋友介绍叉子时，并不成功。直到五十年后，英国人才开始使用叉子。
1．that　[考查定语从句。根据句法知识可知，“ he had found”是定语从句，修饰先行词“every interesting thing”，先行词指物，而且前面有“every”修饰时，只能用that引导该从句。故填that。]
2．of　[考查介词。根据句意可知，意大利人就餐时，使用小叉子，而不是手。instead of意为“代替，而不是……”，为固定短语。故填of。]
3．leaving　[考查非谓语动词。介词“before”后应用动名词或名词作宾语，且leave和主语“Thomas”之间是主动关系，应用动名词形式。故填leaving。]
4．to show　[考查非谓语动词。不定式作状语，表示目的。]
5．to take　[考查非谓语动词。动词want后接不定式作宾语，构成固定结构：want to do sth.，意为“想要做某事”。故填to take。]
6．convenient　[考查形容词。本句是主系表结构。系动词“was”后用形容词作表语，副词very也修饰形容词。故填convenient。]
7．it　[考查代词。根据句法知识可知，不定式“to eat meat with one's hand”是真正的主语，前面应用it作形式主语。故填it。]
8．because/since/for/as　[考查连词。根据句意可知，他说用手吃饭不太好，因为手并不总是干净的。两个分句之间是因果关系。故填because/since/for/as。]
9．fell　[考查动词的时态。根据句意可知，他用叉子叉起来的第一块肉掉到了地上。根据文章使用的时态可知，本句应用一般过去时。故填fell。]
10．later　[考查词形转化。表示一段时间以后用later。]

课时分层作业(十四)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Do you know how many of them joined in the research project?
2．The prisoner broke away from the policemen who were holding him.
3．He is a clerk belonging (belong) to this company.
4．The army's duty is to defend the country against/from the enemy rather than to invade other countries.
5．With the houses surrounded(surround)，the thief couldn't escape and was caught by the policemen.
6．It is evident(evidence) that smoking is harmful to health.
7．I don't like the way that he laughed at me.
8．We still do not know the exact location(locate) of the crash.
9．This was no mean achievement(achieve) for the government.
10．These truths cause a lot of individuals(individual) much psychic pain.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我借给你的那本书是我弟弟的。
The book I lent you belongs to my brother．
2．尽管并不是每个人都应该参加，但是你能收拾一下和我们一起去野营吗？
Even though not everyone should join in，can you pack and join us in camping?
3．除了和我的朋友一起去看电影和足球比赛之外，我还花很多时间和我的宠物在一起。
As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends，I spend a lot of time with my pets.
4．作为年轻人，我们应该学会在我们跌倒的地方站起来。
As young men，we should learn to stand up where we fall．
5．人们说它是加拿大最美丽的城市，被大山和太平洋环抱。
People say it is Canada's most beautiful city，surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Every August，Spain's countryside comes alive with feasts.But hardly anyone actually lives here.People come one week a year to party in the villages of their ancestors.During the other 51 weeks，villages are deserted.“There was a time when this place was growing！But not anymore.” says Felix Sacristan，who's 55 and unemployed，living in his late grandfather's house.“The only ones left are the elderly.There are lots of abandoned homes.It makes for cheap housing，” he says.

Like much of Spain's central Meseta Table Plateau，this land is dusty and the climate is severe.People say it's like nine months of winter and three months of burning hell.“This land used to be for cereals(谷物)，but it's difficult to grow anything else，”Sacristan says.“And who wants to be a farmer these days now，anyway？”
In northern Europe，the Industrial Revolution pulled people to big cities centuries ago.But in Spain，that migration happened much later.The first wave occurred after the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s；the second，after Spain's military governing ended in the late 1970s.Now there's been a third leaving，during the recent economic crisis.But it's not just on Spain's severe central land.Even villages in the country's most fertile northwest region，Galicia，are being depopulated．The Galician landscape once supported Spain's highest population，and half of all Spanish villages are located there.Now nearly half of these villages are abandoned.
“Some of the places I'm finding have been empty for 50 or 60 years，”Adkinson，a British­born real estate(房地产)agent who searches the countryside for abandoned properties and tries to match them up with foreign buyers，says.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了西班牙农村的变迁，曾经富饶的土地养活了许多人口，但是经过几次从农村到城市的迁徙，许多土地和房屋已经被荒弃。
1．The text mainly tells about the present situation of ．
A．the culture in Spain
B．the aging problem in Spain
C．old buildings in Spain
D．countryside life in Spain
D　[主旨大意题。本篇文章开头就提到西班牙农村的生活状况，第三段还提到农村的三次移民，这都是围绕西班牙农村生活展开的，故选D。]
2．What is the land where Felix Sacristan lives like?
A．It is as rich as ever.
B．It is polluted by rubbish.
C．It is hard to farm for a living.
D．It is frozen throughout the year.
C　[细节理解题。根据文章第二段中Felix Sacristan 所说的话“This land used to be for cereals(谷物)，but it's difficult to grow anything else” 和“And who wants to be a farmer these days now，anyway？”(这块土地过去是被用来种植谷物的，但是现在很难种植其他东西。现在谁还想当农民呢？)可知，现在种庄稼很难谋生。故选C。]
3．The underlined part “being depopulated” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“ ”．
A．suffering disasters　 B．gaining attention
C．producing more D．reducing residents
D　[ 词义猜测题。D项意思是居民减少。从文中第三段后面几句：甚至在该国最肥沃的西北地区——加利西亚……，西班牙一半的村庄位于那里，它曾经养活着西班牙最多的人口，现在那里将近一半的村庄也被荒弃了。故选D。]
4．Which of the following can we learn from the text?
A．Villages got empty suddenly in Spain.
B．Some rich people are moving to countryside.
C．Spanish have experienced several migrations.
D．Working as a real estate agent in Spain is very easy.
C　[推理判断题。第三段提到三次人口迁徙：第一次发生在二十世纪三十年代末；第二次发生在二十世纪七十年代末；第三次就是现在(最近的经济危机时)。所以答案为C项。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
The British Isles consist of two large islands.One is called Ireland and 1 Britain.Britain，or Great Britain，is the larger one of these two islands，and it is 2 into three parts：Scotland，Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles 3 by the Queen.It is made up of Scotland，Wales and England，that is，the 4 of Britain，and also about one sixth of Ireland，the northern part.The 5 of Ireland is self­governing.The 6 name of the United Kingdom is 7 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”．
England is 8 and richer than Scotland，Wales and Northern Ireland，and has the most 9 of the United Kingdom，so people often use the 10 “England”and“English”when they 11 “Britain”and “British”．This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 12 ．The Scots in particular are very 13 of their separate nationality.The Welsh too do not 14 themselves as English，and have a culture and 15 a language of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801，but for forty years the “Irish 16 ”was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. 17 ，Ireland was divided into two：Northern Ireland still 18 to the United Kingdom，and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 19 to found an Irish Free State，later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain，and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations.Unlike the major Commonwealth countries，it did not lift a finger to 20 British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国的地理概况、组成部分及历史渊源等。
1．A.the one　　　　　 B．the other
C．another D．other
B　[由上文中的“two large islands.One is called Ireland”可知，此处为两个中的另一个，应选B。]
2．A.divided B．cut
C．broken D．separated
A　[ be divided into意为“被分成……”；cut into意为“打断，侵犯”；break into意为“破门而入”；separate常和from搭配，意为“分离，分开”。]
3．A.watched out B．taken up
C．defended against D．ruled over
D　[由该句并结合常识可知，“The United Kingdom”就是“the British Isles”中被女王统治的那一部分。]
4．A.half B．part
C．most D．whole
D　[由第一段最后一句可知，Britain是由Scotland，Wales和England三部分组成，所以说以上三部分就是整个的Britain。]
5．A.smaller B．bigger
C．rest D．island
C　[爱尔兰分为两部分，北部为英国统治，其他部分自治。]
6．A.correct B．true
C．full D．last
C　[此处指英国的全称。full name“全名”。]
7．A.so B．therefore
C．likely D．perhaps
B　[由上文可知the United Kingdom包括Scotland，Wales，England以及Northern Ireland，又因Scotland，Wales和England就是指整个Britain，因此the United Kingdom又被称为“The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”。]
8．A.meaner B．wider
C．poorer D．larger
D　[England比其他的地方更大(larger)，更富有。]
9．A.colleges B．officials
C．cities D．population
D　[只有人口最多，再加上面积最大和人民最富有，才能使人们提起Britain和British这两个词时常用England和English来代替。D项符合语境。]
10．A.words B．names
C．spellings D．pronunciations
A　[参见上题解析。]
11．A.say B．cover
C．show D．write
A　[表示当人们说Britain和British时，常常用England和English这两个单词来代替。]
12．A.angry B．cautious
C．enjoyable D．lonely
A　[因为Wales和Scotland都属于Britain，所以这样做自然让威尔士人和苏格兰人都有点生气(angry)。]
13．A.proud B．tired
C．fond D．careful
A　[根据语境可知，此处指尤其是苏格兰人，他们以自己是不同的民族而自豪。be proud of意为“为……自豪或骄傲”，符合语境。]
14．A.respect B．rank
C．elect D．regard
D　[此处表示威尔士人也不把自己看作(regard)英格兰人。]
15．A.ever B．even
C．seldom D．never
B　[威尔士人有自己的文化，甚至有自己的语言。]
16．A.Country B．Question
C．Disease D．Republic
B　[由下文中的“the greatest headache”可推出答案为B。]
17．A.Finally B．However
C．Meanwhile D．Instead
A　[爱尔兰最终被分为两部分。finally意为“最后”。]
18．A.returns B．belongs
C．refers D．adds
B　[belong to意为“属于”，Northern Ireland仍旧属于the United Kingdom。 ]
19．A.turned away B．run away
C．broke away D．kept away
C　[1922年爱尔兰剩余的部分脱离了出来。词组break away表示“脱离”。]
20．A.unite B．reject
C．fight D．help
D　[爱尔兰共和国在二战中一点都没有帮助英国人。由“lift a finger”可知此处指帮助(help)。]

课时分层作业(十五)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
London—A morning's train ride away，across the Channel，English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in a Paris pub.
Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.
In the 19th century，Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities，London and Paris，in A Tale of Two Cities.These days，it might be A Tale of One City.
Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor's broken French and respond in polite English.
As jobs grew lacking at home over recent years，perhaps 250，000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel.With an undersea tunnel，they could travel between cities in three hours.The European Union freed them from immigration and customs.
Paris，rich in beauty，is more attractive，but London feels more full of life，and more fun until the pubs shut down.

“For me，the difference is that London is real，alive，”said Trevor Wheeler，a banker.
Chantal Jaouen，a professional designer，agrees，“I am French，but I'll stay in London，”she said.
There is，of course，the other view，Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago.“I think people laugh more in Paris，”she said.
In fact，London and Paris，with their obvious new similarities，are beyond the old descriptions.As the European Union gradually loosened controls，Londoners flocked into Paris to shop，eat and buy property.
“Both cities have changed beyond recognition，”said Larry Collins，a writer and sometimes a Londoner.
Like most people who know both well，he finds the two now fit together comfortably.
“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s，and it is still a wonderful place，”Collins said.
“But if I had to choose，it would be London.Things are so much more ordered，and life is better，but certainly not cheaper.”
In fancy parts of London，rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.
Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.
Like Daphne Benoit，a French journalism student with perfect English，many young people are happy to be close enough so they don't have to choose.
“I love Paris，my little neighborhood，the way I can walk around a center，but life is so structured，”she said.“In London，you can be who you want.No one cares.”
【语篇解读】　文章对伦敦和巴黎进行了各方面的比较让人们对这两个城市有了更深入的了解。
1．The best title for this passage is ．
A．Londoners and Parisians
B．A Modern Tale of Two Cities
C．The Similarity of Two Cities
D．Fancy London and Fashionable Paris
B　[主旨大意题。文章用大量的篇幅对伦敦和巴黎进行对比。对照19世纪狄更斯的小说《双城记》，本文可以被形象地称作“现代的双城记”。]
2．Living in Paris，you may find ．
A．life is better
B．things are cheaper
C．a job easily
D．more attractive people
B　[细节理解题。根据第十段中的“...Londoners flocked into Paris to shop，eat and buy property.”以及倒数第五段中的“But if I had to choose，it...but certainly not cheaper.” 可知在巴黎物价更低些。]
3．We can infer from the text that ．
A．Paris and London have become perfect partners
B．London feels more full of life
C．life in Paris is structured
D．Paris and London have become fierce competitors
A　[推理判断题。两个城市之间的人互相往来，可以自由选择自己的生活方式，也有利于这两个城市的发展，所以说它们是很好的合作伙伴。]
B
There are probably no people on Earth who like to gossip as much as the British.If prying into(打探)others' lives were an Olympic sport，then Team GB would surely take the gold medal.
And when the British can't watch the lives of real people，they have another source of entertainment to fall back on—the soap opera.British soap operas are very different to US TV dramas.For one，they are normally longer running.The two most popular，Coronation Street and East­enders，have been running for 48 and 24 years respectively.Both are broadcast several times a week，so remarkably there have been more than 7，000 episodes of Coronation Street.
The most obvious difference is that，unlike US dramas，the British soap operas focus on the real world.There is little glamour(魅力)，the stars are rarely rich，and they normally have boring jobs.Perhaps the appeal is that the lives of the characters often mirror the lives of the audience—but with some drama added.This means the viewer can relate to the characters and feel the pain and happiness they go through on the show.
Because these soap operas last for decades，the cast is ever changing.The shows rarely focus on one or two main characters.Like the real world，people come and go all the time.However，there are exceptions.Coronation Street's William Roach，76，has played the role of Ken Barlow since the very first episode of the show in 1960，and he is still a regular.
The choice of which soap opera you follow is often cultural：people from the north of Britain tend to watch Coronation Street as it is set in Manchester.People from the south generally prefer East­enders，which is set in the east of London.The show is generally considered grittier and is aimed at a younger audience.
【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了英国人喜欢打探消息和闲聊的特点，从而阐述英剧的历史和特点，英国人对于英剧极其钟爱，不同地区的英国人对英剧种类的喜爱也有所差异。
4．What is the main difference between American dramas and British soap operas?
A．American dramas are longer.
B．British soap operas are longer.
C．American dramas deal with dangerous things.
D．British soap operas deal with real people.
D　[细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The most obvious difference is that，unlike US dramas，the British soap operas focus on the real world.” 可知D项正确。]
5．Why do British people like to watch such operas?
A．They can find their own life from the operas.
B．They can enjoy the operas in their free time.
C．They can watch the operas for many years.
D．They care about the fate of the characters in the operas.
A　[细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中“Perhaps the appeal is that the lives of the characters often mirror the lives of the audience...” 可知其反映现实生活。]
6．The underlined word “episodes” in the second paragraph probably means“ ”．
A．plays　　　　　　　 B．pages
C．issues D．parts
D　[词义猜测题。第二段讲述的主要对象为电视剧，以部分和剧集分割，故D项正确。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Body language mistakes you should avoid at work
Communication is not only about words but also gestures.Therefore，you should be careful about how you use your body when expressing yourself.
Avoiding eye contact (接触)
When speaking with a workmate，avoiding eye contact makes you look unprofessional (不专业的)． 1 Therefore，you should always keep eye contact especially when you are making a point.
Crossing your arms
Crossing your arms shows that you are not open to others and that you want to put a distance between yourself and them. 2 In order to give others a warm feeling，just keep your arms open.
Checking the time
Checking the time every few minutes makes people feel you are in a hurry or would rather be somewhere else. 3 Therefore，when you are speaking to your workmates，try not to look at the clock very often.
Bad body posture
Having a bad posture such as dropped shoulders or a lower neck can mean that you are not interested in what is going on around you. 4 Also，keep your head high.
Weak handshake
A weak handshake means that you don't care much about the person you are shaking hands with.Try to greet the people with a firm (有力的) handshake.However，don't forget that a handshake that is too firm can be impolite. 5
A．Therefore，try to find the right balance.
B．Nod your head to show that you are listening.
C．It looks like you are not interested in being there.
D．This shows that you have confidence in yourself.
E．This is generally considered as a position of defence.
F．It is important to stand or sit up straight when speaking to somebody.
G．It also shows that you are not confident or show no interest in the topic.
【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了在工作中应该避免的几种身体语言。
1．G　[由该空前的“When speaking with a workmate，avoiding eye contact makes you look unprofessional”可知，和同事说话时避免目光接触会让你看起来不够专业。G项内容是：这也表明你不自信或是对话题没有兴趣，所以符合此处语境。]
2．E　[由该空前的“Crossing your arms shows that you are not open to others and that you want to put a distance between yourself and them”可知，将双手交叉于胸前是一种防备的姿势，故选E项。]
3．C　[由该空前的“you are in a hurry or would rather be somewhere else”可知，不停地看表会让对方觉得你不想再待下去了，故选C项。]
4．F　[由该空前的“dropped shoulders or a lower neck”和该空后的“Also，keep your head high”可知，讲话时站直或是坐正非常重要，故选F项。]
5．A　[由该空前的“Try to greet the people...can be impolite”可知，和他人握手时要把握好力度，故选A项。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
Your body language will give out a lot more information.1. (base) on your body language it can be seen whether you are self­confident.It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it 2. (help) give the impression of whether you are speaking 3. (truthful) or not.Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person，someone who 4. (take) his work seriously or who has a sense of humour and can enjoy a joke from time 5. time.The members of the application committee will ask you questions，6. your answers won't only be oral.
The committee will not only pay attention to 7. you say，but also to how you say it！Body language will determine first if it“clicks”，and sometimes all it takes is just a few 8. (second)．Everybody 9. (use) body language，but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的) level.Using body language appropriately，you can definitely increase your chances of 10. (get) a job.
【语篇解读】　你的身体语言能给出许多信息。
1．Based　[考查非谓语动词。it can be seen whether you are self­confident为句子的主干，此处应用base的非谓语动词形式，和后面的on your body language一起作状语，be based on意为“以……为基础”。故填Based。]
2．helps　[考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知此处用一般现在时，主语为it，故填helps。]
3．truthfully　[考查词性转换。修饰speaking应用副词，故填truthfully。]
4．takes　[who his work seriously为定语从句，修饰someone，设空处在定语从句中作谓语。根据or后面的定语从句用一般现在时可知此处也用一般现在时，故填takes。]
5．to　[考查固定搭配。from time to time为固定搭配，意为“有时；不时”，故填to。]
6．but　[考查并列连词。句意：申请委员会的成员们会问你问题，但是你的回答并不只是口述的。根据句意可知，设空处前后内容在意思上存在转折关系，故填but。]
7．what　[考查宾语从句。 you say为宾语从句，设空处引导从句并且在从句中作宾语，指事物，故填what。]
8．seconds　[考查名词复数。a few修饰可数名词的复数形式，故填seconds。]
9．uses　[考查主谓一致和时态。根据语境可知此处用一般现在时，everybody作主语，谓语动词要用单数形式，故填uses。]
10．getting　[考查非谓语动词。介词of后要跟动名词形式，故填getting。]

课时分层作业(十六)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He sounded both pitiful and eager to get(get) what he wanted.
2．I greeted to the teacher with “Hello”，and the teacher gave me a sweet smile in return.
3．With time permitting (permit)，we'll go to visit the Great Wall.
4．A survey says that men are more likely (likely) to tell lies than women.
5．The memories of the childhood crowded in on me.
6．There weren't enough snacks(snack) on hand for the party.
7．The Jinggang Mountains stand where the boundaries of four counties(county) meet.
8．The rolling(roll) ball came to rest at the foot of the hill.
9．People threw coins onto the stage，as was one of the customs(custom)．
10．These river banks have inspired poets(poet) for many centuries.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．那时他渴望她同他一起去。
He was eager for her to go with him at that time.
2．她向我们点点头打招呼。
She greeted us with a nod of the head.
3．由于物价上涨很快，我们买不起奢侈品。
With prices going up so fast，we can't afford luxuries.
4．这家工厂很可能要关闭。
It is highly likely that the factory will have to close.
5．他慢慢地开车，因为大街上挤满了人。
He drove slowly，because the street was crowded with people．
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Fiordland Great Walk Package
Take a hike through some of New Zealand's most beautiful and different landscapes on the walking package.Base yourself in Fiordland for a fully guided 3­day Great Walk experience on the Milford，Routeburn and Kepler Tracks.These walks pass through unique scenery，from native forests and rivers to mountains and beautiful valleys.
Price
Adult(16＋yrs)：$ 900.00
Child(6－15 yrs)：$ 850.00
Infant(0－5 yrs)：$ 50.00
What to Bring
We advise that guests bring comfortable walking shoes，warm clothing including hats and gloves，sunscreen and sun hats，cameras，water bottles and personal medication(药物) if they are required.Walking poles are optional(可选择的)．For the Milford Track day we advise you to have spare clothing and shoes in case you get wet on the walk.
We Provide
Routeburn Track：A professional(专业的) hiking guide，all transport from Te Anau，hot drinks and lunch.
Milford Track：A professional hiking guide，water taxi from Deep Water Basin to Sandfly Point，Milford Track and return，and hot drinks.Plus 1 hour 25 minutes Milford Sound Scenic Cruise with Real Journeys and lunch.
Kepler Track：A professional hiking guide，all transport from Te Anau including accommodations(住宿) pick­up and drop­off，a helicopter flight to the peak of Mt Luxmore，hot drinks and lunch.
More Information
At least there are 2 people for the guided walks to go ahead.If you are a single person，please contact us for availability.Walking time each day is around 4­5 hours.Basic fitness is required.Meals(except lunch) are guests' own arrangements.
【语篇解读】　本文介绍了新西兰一种三日游套餐的价格，游客需注意的事项和应携带的物品以及一些其他相关信息，比如步行时间、免费提供的服务等。
1．If the Smiths and their 7­year­old twin girls go on the trip，how much should they pay?
A．$1，900.　　　　　　 B．$2，600.
C．$2，650. D．$3，500.
D　[简单计算题。根据题干和价格可知：$900.00×2＋$850.00×2＝$3，500，故选D。]
2．What can be enjoyed only on Kepler Track?
A．Native forests. B．A guided hike.
C．Air travel. D．Free lunch.
C　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“a helicopter flight to the peak of Mt Luxmore”可知，在Kepler Track旅游中，人们可以坐直升机到达Luxmore的山顶，故选C。]
3．What is a must if people want to join in the walking?
A．Walking shoes. B．Basic fitness.
C．Hot drinks. D．Walking poles.
B　[细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Basic fitness is required”可知，参加这项活动要求参与者拥有健康的体质，故选B。]
4．Where would this passage most probably appear?
A．Life instructions.
B．A tourism brochure.
C．Scientific research.
D．Historical research.
B　[文章出处题。根据文章内容可知，这是一则广告，主要介绍了三日游的一些情况，所以文章最可能会出现在介绍旅游的册子上。故选B。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
Carmen's mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack.But without a heart transplant(移植) her life was in constant 1 ．

Both the mother and daughter knew that the 2 were very small：finding a donor(捐赠的) heart that 3 Maria's blood type could take years.However，Carmen was 4 to save her mother.She kept 5 hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out.By the New Year，Maria had trouble 6 from one end of the room to the other.Carmen lost all hope.She fell into a 7 of the hospital，crying.
“Are you okay？”a man asked.
Carmen sobbed as she told the 8 her story.This middle­aged man was named Frank， 9 wife，Cheryl，a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children，had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn't 10 it through the night.Suddenly，an idea came to Frank's mind.He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 11 something from herself.Could her 12 go to Carmen's mother?
After reviewing the data，doctors 13 Frank that his wife's heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen's mother.They were able to 14 the transplant.
That cold night，when Cheryl was 15 dead，Frank came to knock at Maria's door.She was 16 for Frank's family as she had been doing every day recently. 17 Maria had never met Frank before，they both felt a strange bond(凝聚力)as they hugged and cried.
On New Year's Eve，Carmen 18 Cheryl's funeral(葬礼)with Frank's family，who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on”．
One day later，on New Year's Day，Maria 19 with Cheryl's heart.Yes，Cheryl's loving heart would go on，for it was 20 in another loving mother's chest.
【语篇解读】　本文是一个关于爱的故事。一个濒临死亡的母亲将她的心脏捐赠给了另一个急需心脏移植的母亲，让母爱能够延续下去。
1．A.change B．danger
C．disorder D．pain
B　[由语境可知，没有心脏移植，她的生命处于危险中。be in danger“处于危险中”。]
2．A.chances B．challenges
C．effects D．waves
A　[联系下文可知移植心脏的概率很小，因为配型成功的机会在短时间内很难出现。]
3．A.matched B．replaced
C．controlled D．cooperated
A　[match在这里指“血型相配”。]
4．A.arranged B．decided
C．determined D．attempted
C　[be determined to do sth.“决心做某事”。]
5．A.finding B．phoning
C．touring D．interrupting
B　[对比四个选项，打电话最符合实际。句意：她继续给全国的所有医院打电话。]
6．A.rolling B．running
C．walking D．jumping
C　[到春节的时候，Maria的病情已经严重到不能从房间的这头走到那头了。]
7．A.corner B．bed
C．man D．nurse
A　[根据常识可推断是躲到角落里哭。]
8．A.neighbor B．stranger
C．friend D．candidate
B　[Carmen不认识问话的男人，对她来说是陌生人，故选B。]
9．A.who B．which
C．whom D．whose
D　[whose引导定语从句修饰先行词Frank，它本身作wife的定语。]
10．A.put B．support
C．pass D．make
D　[make it“获得成功”，固定搭配。由下文可知，Frank的妻子当天夜里去世了，她没有撑过那一晚。]
11．A.save B．recycle
C．donate D．separate
C　[Frank的妻子有捐赠器官的愿望，所以才会将自己的心脏捐赠给需要的人。]
12．A.heart B．brain
C．husband D．spirit
A　[联系上文可知应选heart。]
13．A.informed B．warned
C．congratulated D．reminded
A　[医生研究了数据之后，就会把结果通知病人家属。]
14．A.give up B．carry out
C．search after D．put off
B　[医生说她们配型非常成功，而Maria的病情非常严重，由此可推断是马上动手术。carry out有“实行”的意思。]
15．A.noticed B．predicted
C．found D．declared
D　[在那个寒冷的晚上，Frank的妻子被宣布死亡。]
16．A.praying B．begging
C．decorating D．singing
A　[pray for“为……祈祷”。Maria知道了Frank妻子的情况，为他们一家祈祷。]
17．A.But B．And
C．Though D．If
C　[这里是一个主从复合句，主句是过去时，从句是过去完成时，排除A和B。if一般用在将来时的从句中，D项不正确。though意为“虽然，尽管”，引导让步状语从句。]
18．A.attended B．tended
C．joined D．rejected
A　[attend Cheryl's funeral参加Cheryl的葬礼。]
19．A.passed away B．woke up
C．left behind D．dressed up
B　[移植了心脏之后，Maria应该是苏醒过来。]
20．A.active B．alive
C．necessary D．changeable
B　[Cheryl的心脏继续在Maria的胸腔内跳动。]
课时分层作业(十七)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then，is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents don't know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.

First，music is good for children's intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Today's children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs children's health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children's moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don't take interest in their surroundings.In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
【语篇解读】　小孩接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该多让小孩接触音乐。
1．By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1，the author wants to show ．
A．why adults should listen to music
B．children should listen to music
C．listening to music is only good for adults
D．why scientists are interested in music
A　[推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.”可知，作者是为了表明听音乐对成人有益处，也就是为什么成人应该听音乐。]
2．What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Harms.　　　　　　　 B．Changes.
C．Improves. D．Shows.
A　[词义猜测题。根据“Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.”可知，画线词所在的句子是指“太多压力会‘伤害’孩子的健康”。]
3．The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means ．
A．learning languages better
B．understanding foreign cultures better
C．accepting the fast developing world easily
D．showing greater interest in other cultures
B　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.”可知，听音乐可以帮助更好地理解外国的文化。]
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Why do Children Love Music?
B．How to Choose Music for Children
C．How to Teach Children Music Easily
D．Why is Music Important to Children?
D　[标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲为什么音乐对小孩很重要。]
B
I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday.The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10：00 and 4：00.Since I work from 9：00 to 5：30，the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45­minute lunch break.Unfortunately，the theatre is on the other side of the town，and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good.But if you are lucky，you can make the round trip in 45 minutes.

Last Monday，I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes waiting for the bus.By the time I saw one come around the corner，there was not enough time left to make the trip.So I gave up and went back to the office.The same thing happened on Tuesday，and again the next day.On Thursday，my luck changed.I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly twenty minutes.
When I got there，however，I found a long line of people at the office.I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour.Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line，I caught the next bus and headed back across the town.By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi.It was expensive，but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert.The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes，but it felt like an hour to me.When I got to the theatre，I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line.The reason，however，I quickly discovered，was that they had already sold all the tickets.
【语篇解读】　作者在本文中介绍了自己利用午餐时间去买音乐会的票的经历。
5．He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only ．
A．once B．twice
C．three times D．four times
B　[细节理解题。根据文中第二、三段描述的作者从周一到周五利用午餐时间去购票的经过可知，他只在周四、周五两天到达了售票点。故选B。]
6．It can be learnt from the passage that taking a taxi to the theatre will save the writer at least than going by bus.
A．forty­five minutes B．ten minutes
C．just twenty minutes D．over an hour
B　[细节理解题。根据文中第二段最后一句和第三段倒数第三句中的“The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes...”可知，乘出租车至少节约10分钟。]
7．The underlined word “relieved” in the last paragraph may best be replaced by ．
A．pleased B．sorry
C．puzzled D．surprised
A　[词义猜测题。根据该词后的“...to see that nobody was waiting in line”并结合常识可知，作者当时是很高兴的。]
8．The writer mainly shows us his ．
A．complaints of the public transportation(交通)
B．anger for buying the ticket
C．efforts to buy the ticket
D．disappointment at the concert
C　[主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，作者从第一段开始就介绍了自己买音乐会的票所作出的种种努力。故选C项。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Many people，including me，have been talking about how to listen.But as a leader，employee，family member or friend，there will be times you need to clearly state what you believe and what you want to happen next.How you speak up will determine how seriously people take you. 1
Speak for yourself.Use the word “I” when you state your point of view and suggestions for action.Own your opinion. 2
Summarize(总结) your story to show your reason. 3 Don't explain everything.You will lose those people who need you to get to the point quickly.When you practice，explain yourself，and then cut your story in half.
4 This is where you paint the picture of the best possible ending if your request is honored.Make sure it is a vision that will appeal to those you are speaking to and it also relieves their pain and helps with their goals.
Let them call you names.There will always be people who find fault with you，your voice，or your style. 5 Don't give in because of their behaviors.Let them call you whatever they like.
Most people regret what they didn't say more than what they did.Don't hide or tell yourself that now is not the right time.Think it through and then clearly make your case for change.
A．Don't include every detail.
B．Tell people what you believe.
C．Describe the desired outcome.
D．Determine how you want to show up.
E．Ask if there is anything they don't understand about what you are saying.
F．With a sense of how you want to show up，organize your words by these rules.
G．There will always be people who spend their time looking for what they can attack.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是表达自己的想法时需要遵循的几条组织语言的规则。
1．F　[此处的句子应该承上启下，F项“如果你想要知道怎样去表达自己的想法，可以遵照以下几条规则来组织你的语言”符合语境。]
2．B　[根据段落主题句“Speak for yourself”和后面的内容可知，B项“告诉人们你所相信的是什么”符合语境。]
【易错分析】　有些同学可能会误选E。“问一下他们是否还有不清楚的地方”与段落主题句并不相符。
3．A　[根据段落主题句“Summarize your story to show your reason”和后面的“Don't explain everything”可知，概括你的故事去表明你的理由，不用把所有的细节都讲出来，不用解释每一件事。]
4．C　[根据后面的“the picture of the best possible ending”和“relieves their pain and helps with their goals”可知，本段主要谈论的是“描述你所期望的结果”。]
5．G　[根据段落主题句“Let them call you names”可知，G项“总有一些人花费大把时间就为了找到能攻击你的地方”符合语境。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
If you visit a country in Asia you may see a lot of street signs with “KTV” 1. (write) on them.These signs are advertising KTV bars.KTV bars are places 2. people can do karaoke(卡拉OK)．Karaoke is an 3. (active) where people sing famous songs.The words to the songs are shown on a TV screen and people sing 4. (it) out loud.Karaoke was invented in Japan in the 1980s and became popular around the world in the 1990s.The global karaoke market 5. (think) to be worth $10 billion.

Inside KTV bars are many karaoke rooms.The karaoke rooms are decorated with party lights and 6. (comfort) sofas.You choose the songs you want to sing by using a touch­screen computer 7. an app on your phone.You can also order food and drinks inside the karaoke room.
The price of renting a karaoke room 8. (depend) on the quality of the KTV bar and how many hours you want to use the room for.Some KTV bars are expensive as the karaoke rooms are big and well decorated.Other KTV bars are 9. as the karaoke rooms are small and have less decoration.
Karaoke is 10. (real) an interesting activity because you can do it with your friends，family and colleagues.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是在亚洲非常受欢迎的KTV歌厅。KTV歌厅就是人们可以唱卡拉OK的地方。
1．written　[此处为with的复合结构，宾语“KTV”与动词write之间为被动关系，故要用动词的­ed形式作宾语补足语。]
2．where　[先行词places在定语从句中作地点状语，故要用where。]
3．activity　[卡拉OK是一种休闲活动。根据前面的修饰词an可知，此处要用名词形式。]
4．them　[此处指代前面的“The words to the songs”，故要用复数them。]
5．is thought　[主语“The global karaoke market”与动词think之间为被动关系，且描述的是一个事实。故要用一般现在时的被动语态形式。]
6．comfortable　[修饰名词sofas作定语，要用形容词形式。comfortable令人舒适的，令人放松的。]
7.or　[你通过使用一个触摸屏电脑或手机上的应用程序来选择你想要唱的歌曲。根据句意可知，此处为选择关系，故要用or。]
【易错分析】　有些同学可能会误填and。此处为选择歌曲的两种不同方式，你可以用其中的任何一种，故不可用and。
8．depends　[句子的主语The price为单数，故谓语动词要用单数第三人称形式。]
9．cheap/inexpensive　[根据语境可知，此处对比说明KTV歌厅，expensive的反义词为cheap或inexpensive。]
10．really　[卡拉OK真的是一项有趣的休闲活动。此处为句子的状语，故要用副词形式。]

课时分层作业(十八)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The theatre is putting on a performance(perform) of the popular musical Cats.
2．I certainly don't have anything to prove(prove)—my record speaks for itself.
3．This computer has the same functions as that one has.
4．The chairman awarded a gold medal to her.
5．They fell in love with each other at first sight and in a short time were married.
6．Seen(see) from the hill，the park looks very beautiful.
7．She's wanted to go on the stage from an early age.
8．Young Einstein was fascinated by physical and mechanical phenomena(phenomenon)．
9．He copied paintings of famous artists and passed them off as originals(original)．
10．He was awarded(award) the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1985.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我们必须对我们的父母尽义务。
We must perform our duty to our parents.
2．她说的话被证明是正确的。
What she said is proved to be correct．
3．有些人尊敬他，然而有些人轻视他。
Some people respect him while others look down upon him．
4．你必须按你父母说的去做。
You must do as your parents tell you．
5．因为写得匆忙，这篇文章不是很好。
Written in a hurry，this article was not so good.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
On a dark winter day in Russia in 1896，Sergei Prokofiev sat by a piano next to his mother.She was helping him compose (作曲) his first piece of music.Sergei was only five years old.

He had overheard his parents discussing a terrible famine (饥荒) in India.The picture Sergei had of those hungry people in his mind caused him to write a story，in the form of musical notes.Sergei could not read music，so he picked out a tune on the piano keys，and his mother recorded the notes.Sergei titled it Indian Gallop.
Sergei's mother began giving him piano lessons for 20 minutes a day，and his ability grew quickly.She had a great love for music，too，and Sergei often lay awake in bed at night and listened to her play the piano.
Sergei's parents found a famous music teacher for him.The teacher shouted at Sergei when he didn't practice reading and playing music.Sergei later wrote，“I wanted to compose great musical plays，and instead I was given all sorts of boring tasks.” Yet he persisted with his studies and grew up to be a great composer.
In 1936 a children's theater asked Sergei to write music that would teach children about different instruments.He was happy and wrote the piece in a week，calling it Peter and the Wolf.
Sergei's Peter and the Wolf was enjoyed by children as well as adults.The first time Sergei played the piece on the piano，the children listening to it loved it so much that they made him play the ending three extra times.He was excited.
Today Sergei Prokofiev is remembered not only for his contributions (贡献) to classical music，but also for his sense of fun.
【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了前苏联著名作曲家谢尔盖·普罗科菲耶夫。
1．When he was five，Sergei ．
A．could read music
B．experienced a famine
C．created his first composition
D．wrote a story about his parents
C　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She was helping him compose (作曲) his first piece of music.Sergei was only five years old.”以及第二段介绍Sergei完成他的作曲并将其命名为Indian Gallop可知，Sergei在五岁时就创作出他人生的第一支乐曲。]
2．The piece of music Peter and the Wolf ．
A．was a great success
B．was one of Sergei's early works
C．was written to teach children about the piano
D．was played three extra times when first played
A　[推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Sergei's Peter and the Wolf was enjoyed by children as well as adults.”和“the children listening to it loved it so much that they made him play the ending three extra times”可推测，《彼得和狼》这支乐曲大获成功。]
3．What's the text mainly about?
A．The greatest 20th­century composer.
B．Sergei's contributions to music.
C．Musical plays in Russia.
D．Sergei's musical stories.
D　[主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了与Sergei的音乐有关的故事。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
I got a guitar for my birthday，and since then I have been struggling.It's kind of sad.To be honest，it is 1 how many problems are caused by such little things in the life of a teenager.It has awakened another side of myself 2 me.And it couldn't have happened at a worse time.

I'm a senior，I'm going to 3 soon and I know what college I'm going to.And now I have to deal with this little voice in my head constantly 4 me that I'm going to be a rock star，not a scientist.
A few weeks ago I was given the 5 simple task of writing a short story.I sat down to 6 a beautiful work of fiction that would 7 my teacher and classmates.To be honest，this is an area I generally feel very 8 in.I really enjoy it and such writing tasks used to take the 9 amount of time.
So I was 10 to write my story，and across the room lay my beautiful birthday present.“Once upon a time，” I wrote.Then I stopped， 11 in my chair，and stared for a moment at the 12 ．Its dark red paint was 13 and I could see my reflection in its perfect surface.And then my reflection started dancing and singing.I wasn't 14 ，but it sure was.I'd follow its 15 ．So I seized my guitar and plucked(拨动) a string.I sat rocking with my guitar until late 16 the night.I was sure I was preparing for the 17 much more efficiently now that I wasn't spending time writing stories.
Needless to say，no story was written，and many 18 arose in my mind.Since then，I have constantly asked，“Am I 19 for not wanting to do my work anymore？” More importantly， 20 ，I've learned I really am going to be a rock star.
【语篇解读】　作者生日时得到一把吉他，没想到的是，这把吉他竟然唤醒了作者对摇滚音乐的热情，改变了作者对未来的追求。
1．A.interesting　　　 B．exciting
C．disappointing D．surprising
D　[说实话，这把吉他竟然给一个青少年带来这么多问题，非常令人惊讶。surprising令人惊讶的。]
2．A.within B．with
C．before D．beyond
A　[它唤醒了我内心的另一面。within在……之内。]
3．A.work B．write
C．graduate D．retire
C　[我是一名高中生，即将毕业。graduate毕业。]
4．A.teaching B．advising
C．reminding D．fooling
C　[我脑海中总是有个声音不断提醒我，我将要成为一名摇滚歌星而不是科学家。remind提醒。]
5．A.actually B．seemingly
C．obviously D．partly
B　[几周前，我被要求完成一个看起来简单的写作任务。seemingly看起来。]
6．A.plan B．create
C．carry D．continue
B　[因此我坐下来准备创作一篇会令老师和同学们惊讶的唯美小说。create创造。]
7．A.frustrate B．amuse
C．astonish D．admire
C　[一篇会令老师和同学们惊讶的唯美小说。astonish使惊讶。]
8．A.happy B．rich
C．fortunate D．strong
D　[说实话，这是我感觉自己擅长的领域。strong擅长的；强大的。]
9．A.least B．most
C．largest D．best
A　[我真的很喜欢写作，完成这样的写作任务，过去常常花费我最少的时间。least 最少的。]
10．A.trying B．helping
C．refusing D．learning
A　[因此我尽力写我的故事。try to do sth.努力做某事。]
11．A.seated B．edited
C．turned D．digested
C　[然后我停下来，坐在椅子上转身盯着我的吉他。turn转身。]
12．A.paper B．instrument
C．floor D．desk
B　[盯着吉他这个乐器。instrument乐器。]
13．A.running B．shining
C．deepening D．fading
B　[深红色的吉他在闪耀发光。shine闪耀；发出光。]
14．A.playing B．dreaming
C．moving D．repeating
C　[我没有动，但是我在吉他上的映像却在歌唱，在飞舞。move移动。]
15．A.lead B．music
C．speed D．rule
A　[我会追随它的指引。lead领导；领先。]
16．A.of B．at
C．for D．into
D　[我拨动琴弦直到深夜。late into the night直到深夜，固定用法。]
17．A.university B．life
C．future D．exam
C　[既然我没有把时间花费在写文章上，我确信我是在为未来做高效的准备。future 未来。]
18．A.doubts B．fears
C．discussions D．problems
A　[不用说，我没有写任何故事，同时在我的脑海中产生很多疑问。doubt 疑问。故选A。]
19．A.curious B．clever
C．normal D．alone
C　[从那时起，我不断问自己：“不再想写作业，我自己是否正常？” normal正常的。]
20．A.therefore B．though
C．otherwise D．even
B　[不管怎样，最重要的是，我知道我真的打算成为一个摇滚明星。though尽管；然而。]

课时分层作业(十九)　
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall，the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York.Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history，but also for its amazing sound.Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie，who paid for its construction.Construction of Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5，1891.

The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E．Simon.The building became very old and in 1960，the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block.Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally，the city of New York bought it for $5 million.It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world.Over 12，000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall's concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls，but the Main Hall，now called the Isaac Stem Auditorium，is the most famous.The hall itself can hold an audience of 2，804 in five levels of seating.
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall，it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there.This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall's history.Question：“How do I get to Carnegie Hall？” Answer：“Practise，practise，practise.”
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅，并讲述它的历史与辉煌。
1．It can be inferred that people wanted to save Carnegie Hall mainly because ．
A．it made a lot of money
B．it was worth visiting
C．many important concerts were held in it
D．it made some players become famous
C　[推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“卡内基音乐厅曾举办过许多音乐会，许多名家都在这里演奏过”可知，它的历史辉煌，因此当它要被拆迁改建时人们极力挽救。]
2．How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?
A．Through newspaper reports.
B．Through old concert programmes.
C．Through old photographs.
D．Through old jokes.
B　[细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“收到12 000多份节目单，这样才能够记录下大厅比较完整的历史”可知，B为正确答案。]
3．Why is the Carnegie Hall joke funny?
A．Because you expect the answer to be directions but not advice.
B．Because Carnegie Hall is a place where musicians practise a lot.
C．Because it is difficult to find your way to Carnegie Hall.
D．Because you don't expect the answer to repeat the same word three times.
A　[细节理解题。民间流传着一个有关卡内基音乐大厅的笑话：有人问：“去卡内基大厅怎么走？”按照常规思维，答话者应该直接指路，然而答话者却回答说：“练习、练习、再练习。”这就是这个笑话的幽默所在。]
4．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．The History of Carnegie Hall
B．The Best Musician Having Played in Carnegie Hall
C．A Joke about Carnegie Hall
D．The Dream of Most Musicians
A　[标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅的历史，故A项最能概括文章大意。]
B
Three years ago when I was just a freshman in the high school，the busy spring season was coming quickly.When I was preparing to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) in my school's music group for the Music Year，players who prepared for the softball tryouts (选拔赛) were just around the corner.
It was only the second day of our training，a Tuesday.The players were hitting balls as training.The field of training was poorly set up.However，two lines were formed in both the right and the left field as the players hit the ball from the line towards the center field.And then the only thing that I could remember when I woke up was that I was hit by the ball.And I had lost my front tooth.As one could imagine，I was scared.With the Music Year only four days away，it was vexatious．
I felt so disappointed on the way home and planned to give up for I didn't know whether I could play the saxophone well without my front tooth.Then I met my lovely neighbor，Kathy.She was a kind girl.After she knew what I was worrying，she encouraged me to go on my way to the Music Year.And she said I needed to go to the dentist and she would go along with me.
After going to the dentist and getting my tooth fixed，I went home and went to bed after taking the medicine.The following days，I practised the saxophone with other members.I could also do well as before，and I expected I would perform well in the Music Year.By the way，Kathy was the one I needed to say two words for her encouragement.
【语篇解读】　因门牙掉了而打算放弃参加音乐年表演的作者在邻家女孩的鼓励下重拾信心。
5．According to the passage，we know that ．
A．the author did well in all the school subjects
B．the author was good at playing the saxophone
C．the spring season always made people feel lazy
D．the author practised softball at the corner
B　[推理判断题。根据第一段内容可推知，作者擅长演奏萨克斯。]
6．The underlined word “vexatious” in Paragraph 2 means ．
A．moving　　　　　　 B．interesting
C．puzzling D．annoying
D　[词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“And I had lost my front tooth.As one could imagine，I was scared.With the Music Year only four days away...”可知，作者受伤了并且仅剩四天时间就要到音乐年了，可推知此处是说突发状况令人烦恼。]
7．Why did the author plan to give up taking part in the Music Year?
A．Because he was hit by the coach.
B．Because he was knocked onto the ground.
C．Because he lost his front tooth.
D．Because he was hit by a football player.
C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...for I didn't know whether I could play the saxophone well without my front tooth”可知，原因是他的门牙掉了。]
8．The two words that the author would say to Kathy might be “ ”．
A．Forget it. B．Don't worry.
C．Thank you. D．Come on.
C　[推理判断题。根据第三段作者的邻居对他的鼓励以及陪他去看牙医可推知，作者要对她说的话是谢谢。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
For many years，people have been making the same old statements about video games，but it turns out many times，they're wrong. 1
They're making us smarter.
2 More surprising，these games can increase attention.But only some video games have these effects.Playing Candy Crush or Angry Birds won't provide any of these benefits.
3
Top­selling games such as Call of Duty tend to be marketed to men，and 15 percent of men describe themselves as “gamers” compared with 6 percent of women.But the latest information shows that 40 percent of players are women.There are also more adult women players than boys younger than 18 who play.
Violent games cause real­life violence.
The American Psychological Association did find a connection between violent video games and short­term increases in aggression (好斗)． 4 Frustration (挫败) or competition，rather than violent pictures，might be leading to the feelings of aggression，these researchers say.
They're bigger than movies.
It was reported that Pac­Man had made about U．S.$ 1.2 billion—three times as much as Star Wars.True，but that doesn't include how much is spent on DVDs or TV channels that show movies.Plus，when Grand Theft Auto V made U．S.$1 billion，only 20 million people bought the game.When The Force Awakens made U．S.$1 billion，100 million tickets were sold. 5
A．They're for men.
B．People cannot stop playing them.
C．Now，let's put an end to some of them.
D．But many scholars don't agree with these findings.
E．So，movies are still more popular and come out ahead.
F．They were too violent and taught children not to value life.
G．Studies have found that “action games” improve hand­eye movement.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。都说玩游戏可以使人变得更聪明，都说只有男性才玩游戏……其实不然。
1．C　[根据该空前一句中的the same old statements about video games和they're wrong可知，多年以来人们关于游戏的多种说法其实是错误的，再结合下文一一破解其中的四种说法可知，C项内容符合该处语境。]
2．G　[根据该空后一句中的these games can increase attention可知，G项中improve hand­eye movement与之相呼应，并共同构成下文中的these effects。]
3．A　[根据该段中的tend to be marketed to men和40 percent of players are women以及more adult women players可知，该段主要介绍女性游戏玩家也不在少数。由此可知，该段所针对的谬论是“游戏专为男性而设计”。]
4．D　[该空前的find a connection...in aggression(好斗)和该空后的Frustration(挫败)or competition...aggression这两种观点截然相反，因此划线处表示转折，D项“很多学者不同意美国心理学会的发现”符合该处语境。后一句中的these researchers即指代D项中的many scholars。]
5．E　[根据前两句的内容可知，Grand Theft Auto V这款游戏创收10亿美元时，仅有两千万人买该游戏，然而电影The Force Awakens的票房到10亿美元时却有1亿人买票观影。由此可知，电影的群众面还是比游戏要广，因此电影还是领先于游戏并且更受欢迎。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
Hershey Park is full of fantastic rides，shows and 1. (attract) for families.Of course，Hershey Park is also famous for its chocolate.When you first enter Hershey Park，the smell of chocolate 2. (make) your mouth water.It opens 3. (day) from 9：00 a．m. to 6：00 p．m. except Christmas Day.Tickets cost $ 42 for adults，$ 20 for kids under 13 and $ 90 for 4. family of 2 adults and 1 child.There are many wonderful and exciting rides 5. (choose)．You can also 6. (entertain) by many bands' 7. (perform) for free on Music Street every Sunday.In Music Box Way，you can enjoy the show An American Life every Friday，and 8. is about family life.For anyone who loves the sea，you should attend our show at Minetown to learn about sea life.It is on at 4：00 pm on Saturdays.If you are looking for a place 9. kids will enjoy，Hershey Park is the place you should go to on 10. (you) next vacation.
【语篇解读】　好时公园有神奇的游乐设施，那里的巧克力也很有名，是孩子们的天堂。
1．attractions 　[上文介词of后为3个并列的名词(短语)，即fantastic rides，shows与空格处并列，故此处应用名词的复数形式。]
2．will make　[上文时间状语从句中用一般现在时代替一般将来时，而主句里应用一般将来时表示将来可能发生的事情。]
3．daily　[设空处在动词后，一般用副词，提示词为day，其副词形式为daily。]
4．a　[此处表示一个有两个成年人和一个孩子的家庭，表泛指，故应用不定冠词。]
5．to choose　[分析句子结构可知空格处应作后置定语修饰前面的名词rides。]
6．be entertained 　[分析句子结构可知主语you与动词entertain 之间为动宾关系，故应用被动语态；空格前有情态动词can，故填be entertained。]
7．performances 　[perform为动词，由空格前的many bands'可知，此处应填名词的复数形式，故填performances。]
8．it　[此处it指代上文提到的名词the show。]
9．that/which/不填　[空格处在定语从句中作动词enjoy的宾语，因此，尽管先行词是a place，也不可用where，应用that/which或不填。]
10．your　[空格处需要形容词性物主代词，所用填your。]

课时分层作业(二十)　
[语言知识练习固基础]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is necessary to set up a special team to deal with the matter.
2．What about people who say，“I just don't have a talent for languages？”
3．We must assume him to be(be) innocent until he is proved guilty.
4．The course is designed to equip (equip) students for a career in nursing.
5．We won't know how the plan works till we have tried it out．
6．In addition to natural rivers，the Chinese working people have dug many canals.
7．She is receiving treatment(treat) for a heart condition.
8．From then on，I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.
9．I tried ringing you several times yesterday but I couldn't get through to you.
10．Judging by her reaction(react)，she liked the present.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我想我也找个时间试用他的方法。
I think I will try out his way too some time.
2．直到我儿子八岁时我才发现他有运动天赋。
I didn't find that my son had a talent for sports until he was eight.
3．假定计划不成功，我们该怎么办？
Assuming (that) the plan is not successful，what should we do?
4．这个课程除了介绍一般电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。
In addition to giving a general introduction to computers，the course also provides practical experience.
5．难以想象人们将怎样熬过这个冬天。
It is hard to imagine how people will get through the winter．
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
What do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael，Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well，these are just some of the names that were well­known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s.The 80s pop music scene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present­day music.A new wave in the music scene was introduced，which made such music styles as punk rock，rap music and the MTV popular.Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles，it was also the beginning of something big.The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar­based music with visual displays.A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.

The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson's Thriller.Introduced in 1982，few people can forget the video not only because of its never­before­seen images，but also because of the popularity it received.Think too of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s.Ask a young man today to tell you the names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in.These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s.Though today's young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was，most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.
Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna，U2，AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson.Let's not forget Prince，Tina Turner，Phil Collins and Motown's Lionel Ritchie.Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time.Undoubtedly，the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.
【语篇解读】　20世纪80年代，庞克摇滚乐、说唱音乐和MTV纷纷涌入乐坛。那些在80年代长大的人对此记忆犹新，他们的生活也深受影响。
1．What is the text mainly about?
A．The characters of 80s pop music.
B．The effects of 80s pop music.
C．80s pop music's steps to popularity.
D．What made 80s pop music popular.
D　[主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了20世纪80年代音乐流行的原因。故选D。]
2．80s pop music mainly includes the following styles EXCEPT ．
A．rap music　　　 B．the MTV
C．guitar­based music D．punk rock
C　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new wave in the music scene was introduced，which made such music styles as punk rock，rap music and the MTV popular”可知，八十年代出现的新的音乐形式有punk rock，rap music and the MTV。再根据“artists now replaced their guitar­based music with visual displays”可知选C。]
3．Michael Jackson's Thriller impressed people so deeply mainly because ．
A．it was made into a music video
B．he sang it in a special style
C．it changed the lives of people
D．it left people with happy memories
A　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Introduced in 1982，few people can forget the video not only because of its never­before­seen images”可知，因为MTV的引进，使得这首歌曲深入人心。故选A。]
4．The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers that ．
A．80s pop music is now out of date
B．80s pop music has many faults
C．80s pop music is and will remain popular
D．we shouldn't forget the great musicians of the 80s
C　[段落大意题。根据最后一段中的“Undoubtedly，the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come”可知，作者最后一段的写作目的在于告诉读者八十年代的音乐将依旧散发光芒。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I was 12 years old，my grandparents passed away.I was really close to them，and losing them was the hardest thing I've ever had to 1 ．It was as if my whole world had fallen and I 2 into this huge hole of depression(抑郁)．
Although I was fighting against depression，it was difficult to be 3 ，but I had to try.I joined a Women's Choir(合唱团)．Mr.Wright was the choral 4 and he was so funny that the first day，I just knew I had made the best 5 of my life.As the year progressed，I loved chorus more and more.I began to smile again and really enjoy 6 ．
Then one day that all changed.My friends started talking about me behind my back.I was 7 ，and I was very sad.Mr.Wright came over and asked what was wrong.The 8 in his eyes told me that I could 9 him.Trying hard to 10 back tears，I told him the whole story.
When I finished，he nodded and told me，“Remember：No one is worth 11 your tears.” What Mr.Wright said really struck a chord(心弦) in my heart.He 12 cared about me and what was going on.I'll never be able to thank him enough，because he not only has 13 me but has influenced every day of my life since.Any time I feel like 14 ，I remember Mr.Wright's words and push forward.
I'm proud to say that I 15 my depression，and I'm now a senior.I'm still a 16 of chorus，and now I'm also in the best choir at my school.
Mr.Wright is a hero 17 everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door.That's 18 he deserves to be Educator of the Year.He deserves the 19 not just this year but every year.
Mr.Wright，you are a(n) 20 teacher，and I hope you realize that you're my hero.
【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍的是对作者有很大影响的合唱团的导演Mr.Wright。
1．A.look through　　 B．look up to
C．get through D．go through
D　[作者的祖父母去世了，那是作者经历的最艰难的时候。go through经历。]
2．A.looked B．broke
C．fell D．turned
C　[好像整个世界都塌了，我陷入了极大的抑郁中。fall into陷入，落进。]
3．A.happy B．calm
C．bright D．extraordinary
A　[尽管我在与抑郁作斗争，但是仍很难高兴起来。]
4．A.director B．explorer
C．witness D．inventor
A　[根据下文的描述可知，他是合唱团的导演。director导演，主任；explorer探险家；witness目击者；inventor发明家。]
5．A.suggestion B．decision
C．announcement D．arrangement
B　[我知道我做出了人生中最好的决定(decision)，这个决定就是上句提到的I joined a Women's Choir(合唱团)。]
6．A.care B．nature
C．health D．life
D　[我重新开始微笑，并真正享受生活。]
7．A.refused B．forgotten
C．hurt D．trapped
C　[朋友们开始背后议论我，这使我受到伤害。hurt伤害。]
8．A.pain B．desire
C．look D．devotion
C　[他的眼神告诉我……。look眼神，神情。]
9．A.trust B．impress
C．respect D．satisfy
A　[他的眼神告诉我，我可以信任他。由下文“...I told him the whole story”可知，作者是信任他的。trust信任。]
10．A.set B．hold
C．take D．bring
B　[极力抑制眼泪的同时，我把整个故事告诉了他。hold back抑制。]
11．A.stealing B．convincing
C．hiding D．destroying
A　[世上没有人值得偷走你的眼泪(世上没有人值得你为他流泪)。steal偷。]
12．A.officially B．curiously
C．exactly D．truly
D　[他确实很关心我和事情的进展。truly真正地，的确。]
13．A.preserved B．scared
C．understood D．saved
D　[他不仅拯救了我，也影响了我以后的生活。save挽救，拯救。]
14．A.getting up B．getting off
C．giving up D．giving away
C　[每当我想放弃的时候，我就会想起Mr.Wright的话，并继续前行。]
15．A.beat B．suffered
C．developed D．reflected
A　[我很自豪地说我打败了抑郁。beat击败。]
16．A.leader B．part
C．companion D．candidate
B　[我还是合唱团的一分子，并且我进入了学校最棒的合唱团。]
17．A.about B．with
C．to D．at
C　[对于Mr.Wright所遇到的每个人来说，他是一位英雄。故选C。]
18．A.when B．what
C．where D．why
D　[这就是他应得今年“年度教育工作者”的头衔的原因。That's why...这就是为什么……。]
19．A.title B．job
C．quality D．labor
A　[他不仅今年赢得了这个头衔，每年他都应得到。title头衔，称号。]
20．A.amusing B．curious
C．amazing D．advanced
C　[根据文章对Mr.Wright 的描写可知，Mr.Wright 是一位令人惊羡的老师。amazing令人惊羡的。]