Unit 1 Getting along with others
单元视窗
Wordlist
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betray [biˈtrei] vt.出卖,背叛
quiz [kwiz] n.小测验
pretend [priˈtend] vi. & vt. 假装,装扮,扮作
cheerful [ˈtʃiəful] adj.愉快的,
高兴的
washroom n. 洗手间,厕所
admit [ədˈmit] vt. & νi.承认
beg [beg] vi. & vt.恳求,请求;乞讨
swear [sweə] νt.发誓
(swore / sworn)
spy [spai] vi.从事间谍活动;搜集情报 n.间谍
spy on暗中监视,窥探
truly [ˈtru:li] adv. 真诚地,诚恳地,忠心地
forgive [fəˈgiv] vt.原谅,宽恕
(forgave / forgiven)
sincerely [sinˈsiəli] adv. 真诚地
childhood n. 童年,幼年
superb [su:ˈpə:b] adj. 极佳的,卓越的
focus [ˈfəukəs] vi. & vt. 集中注意力于…;(使)聚集
pace [peis] n. 速度,步伐;节奏
keep pace with (与…)步调一致,(与…)同步
manner[ˈmænə]n.方式;态度,举止
horrible [ˈhɔrəbəl] adj. 极坏的,糟糕的;恐怖的,令人震惊的
guilty [ˈgilti] adj.内疚的;有罪的
cruel [ˈkru:əl] adj. 伤人的;残酷的,残忍的
remark [riˈmɑ:k] n.& vi.评论,谈论
dislike [disˈlaik] vt. 不喜欢,厌恶
argue [ˈɑ:gju:] vi. 争吵,争论
awkward [ˈɔ:kwəd] adj. 令人尴尬的,别扭的;笨拙的
apologize [əˈpɔlədʒaiz] vi. 道歉
quarrel [ˈkwɔrəl] n. &vi.争吵,争执
sensitive [ˈsensitiv] adj. 易生气的,敏感的;体贴的
athletic [æθˈletik] adj.擅长运动的; 健壮的
envy [ˈenvi] vt. & n. 羡慕;忌妒
blame [bleim] νt.责备,谴责 n. (坏事或错事的)责任;责备,指责
gifted [ˈgiftid] adj. 有天赋的,有天才的
disagreement[ˌdisəˈgri:mənt] n. 分歧,争论,意见不一
before long 不久,很快
mailbox n. 邮箱
algebra [ˈældʒɪbrə] n.代数
arithmetic [əˈriθmətik] n.算术
Easter [ˈi:stə] n. 复活节
amusement [əˈmju:zmənt] n.娱乐,消遣
amusement park游乐场
circus[ˈsə:kəs]n.马戏表演;马戏团
online adv. & adj. 在线(的)
identity [aiˈdentiti] n. 身份
absurd [əbˈsə:d] adj.荒唐的,
荒诞的,怪诞的
hopeless [ˈhəupləs] adj. 没有好转希望的,无望的,糟透的
overcome [ˌəuvəˈkʌm] vt. 克服,解决 (overcame/ overcome)
get through (用电话)接通
acquaintance [əˈkweintəns] n. 泛泛之交,熟人;略有交情,(与某人)认识
twin [twin] adj. 双胞胎之一的,成双的n. 双胞胎之一,一对相像的事物之一
apartment[əˈpɑ:tmənt]n.公寓套房
topic [ˈtɔpik] n. 话题
attitude [ˈætitju:d] n. 态度,看法
anchor [ˈæŋkə] vt. 扎根于,使基于;下锚,使固定 n. 锚
be based on 以…为基础,以…为根据
cautious [ˈkɔ:ʃəs] adj. 小心的,谨慎的
eager [ˈi:gə] adj. 热切的,急不可待的
worldwide [ˌwə:ldˈwaid] adv. & adj.全世界(的)
adolescent [ædəˈlesənt] adj.青春期的 n.青少年
respond [riˈspɔnd] νi.做出反应,回应, 回答
pause [pɔ:z] vi. & n. 停顿,暂停
regardless [riˈgɑ:dləs] adv.不顾,不管怎样
regardless of 不管,不顾
security [siˈkjuəriti] n. 平安,安全,安全措施
end up 最后成为;最终处于
waiting room n. 候车室,等候室,候诊室
rely [riˈlai] vi. 依靠,依赖
rely on 依靠,依赖
trolleybus [trɒlibʌs] n.无轨电车
revision [riˈviʒən] n. 复习,修订,修改
thanks to 幸亏,由于
committed [kəˈmitid]adj. 尽心尽力的,坚信的,坚定的
mercy [ˈmə:si] n. 宽恕;仁慈
apology [əˈpɔlədʒi] n. 道歉
把你没有记牢的挑出来，好好滴记住哦！
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Secrets and lies
Focus
Dear Annie
I feel betrayed by my friend, Hannah. We have been best friends since primary school and spend almost every day with each other. Sometimes, other children say we are no fun because we are both very academic and like to study, but we like it that way. We are both very hard-working and always get good grades at school.
On Monday, we had a surprise math quiz. I thought it was quite easy and was not worried about the results. I must have sounded very proud of myself after the quiz, saying how easy it was and how I was sure to get a good grade. The next day after class, my math teacher told me that I had the lowest grade in the class! I felt so ashamed; I must be really stupid to fail a simple math quiz!
Afterwards, I pretended to be cheerful, but Hannah sensed something was wrong. We went to wash our hands in the girls' washroom before lunch and I admitted how badly I had done. I begged her not to tell anyone else, and she said she would keep my secret.
However, the next day, I noticed that my classmates were staring at me as I came into math class and, when I went to sit down, I was shocked to find a piece of paper on my desk that said 'Stupid Sarah got a D!' I was so upset that I felt like crying. I thought that Hannah must have told my classmates about my grade after promising not to. Everyone must have been laughing behind my back!
I was so angry that I went straight to Hannah and told her we weren't going to be friends any more because she couldn't keep her word. She was really upset and swore that she hadn't told anyone. However, the only people who see our grades are the teacher and the students that the grades belong to. She said that someone must have been spying on us in the washroom, but I didn't believe her explanation. I don't think I can ever truly forgive her. Now I’ve lost my best friend. What shall I do?
Yours sincerely
Sarah
A friendship in trouble
Dear Annie
My name is Andrew. I am 17 years old and I have a problem. My best friend Matthew has stopped talking to me. We have been best friends since childhood and play together in the school football team. Last week, we had an important match against another school. The other team was superb and we really had to focus. I was determined to win, but Matthew was playing badly. He could not keep pace with the game, and as a result of his careless playing we lost.
Afterwards, I got really angry with him, and I told him I thought he was not trying hard enough. He got annoyed, saying it wasn't his fault if he couldn't play as well as me, and that I shouldn't talk to him in this manner. Then we both started shouting at each other and it turned into a horrible argument. He accused me of some really bad things just to hurt me. I feel really guilty because I made some cruel remarks too, but I dislike seeing our team lose. Football is very important to me, so is our friendship.
Since we argued, he hasn't spoken to me even though we sit next to each other in class. It's really awkward. He is usually cheerful and outgoing, but he has been really quiet and looks sad. The things he said hurt me too, but he has not apologized to me.
Yesterday, I saw him talking to another boy, Peter, and I cannot help wondering if he wants Peter to be his best friend instead of me. I told my brother about the quarrel, but he said Matthew is just too sensitive and perhaps a little bitter because I am really athletic and good at football, and that I had better find another friend. What should I do?
Yours sincerely
Andrew
1. admit
2. argue
First period
Listen and learn: Listen to the wordlist and try to learn the words and phrases by heart.
◆Step 1:
◆Step 2: Personal show
●Task 1: Give the following words’ Chinese meaning
betray vt. forgive vt.
superb adj. keep pace with
guilty adj. argue vi.
sensitive adj. envy vt. & n.
amusement n. identity n.
acquaintance n. cautious adj.
anchor vt. n. regardless of
security n. revision n.
●Task 2: Translate the following words
vi. & vt. 假装,装扮,扮作 vt. & νi.承认 n. & vi. 评论,谈论
vi. 道歉 νt.责备,谴责 n. (坏事或错事的)责任;责备,指责
adj. 有天赋的,有天才的 vt. 克服,解决 n. 态度,看法
νi.做出反应,回应, 回答 n. 宽恕;仁慈
Step 3: Text reading Listen to the text and then finish the following sentences
●Task 1: Fill in the blanks according to the text
1. Sometimes, other children say we are ______ (无趣)because we are both very academic and like to study, but we like it ________ (那样).
2. I ___________________ (一定是听上去) very proud of myself after the quiz, saying how easy it was and how I was sure to get a good grade.
3. I ___________________ (假装高兴), but Hannah _________________(感到有些不对劲).
4. The other team was superb and we really _______________(必须投入).
5. He is __________________ (通常乐观活泼的), but he has been really quiet and looks sad.
●Task 2: Task-based reading阅读课文, 完成下表。注意：一空一词
Things happened
Sarah’s feelings
Before Monday
Sarah and Hannah were best friends.
/
Monday
A surprise Maths test was given.
She sounded 1. _____ and thought the exam was easy and she didn’t need to 2. ______ about the results.
Tuesday
Sarah got the lowest mark in her class and shared the 3. _____ with Hannah.
She was 4. _____ of her failure, but tried to pretend to be 5. _____.
Wednesday
Classmates stared at Sarah when she came into the classroom and a piece of paper that said “6. _____ Sarah got a D!” was found on her desk.
First she was extremely upset and felt like 7. ____. Then she was 8. _____ and doubted Hannah had let 9. _____ her secret.
Now
Sarah and Hannah were no longer best friends.
She didn’t think she could 10. _____ Hannah, and didn’t know what to do.
Homework: 1. Read the text 2. Try to recite the sentences in step 3-Task 1
Second period
Step 1: Personal show
Write down the words according to yourself.
Step 2: Language focus
◆ 1. admit v.承认，赞同; 接纳;准许进入(后接into/to) ;容许(of) ;可容纳
知识探究：
Tom admitted breaking the window. 汤姆承认打破了窗户。
Now that he admitted that he had stolen the money, you should have forgiven him. 既然他承认偷了你的钱，你就应该原谅他。
Luckily, he was admitted into/to a key university this year. 幸运的是，今年他被一所重点大学录取了。
The cinema admits about 3,000 audience. 这家电影院可容纳大约3,000名观众。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. Sandy could do nothing but _____ to his teacher that he was wrong.
A. admit B. admitted C. admitting D. to admit
2. Lily finally admitted ________ my umbrella by mistake.
A. to take B. to have taken C. having taken D. have taken
3. Now that he _______ that he had stolen the money, you should have forgiven him.
A. excused B. suffered C. admitted D. offered
4. ---May I ask for a leave, sir?
---Sorry, the meeting ________ no absence.
A. admits into B. admits of C. admits to D. admits about
联想拓宽：
admit (to) sth.承认某事 admit. . . to be承认…为…
admit having done sth.承认做过某事 admit of容许有;有……可能,有……的余地
admit. . . to/into. . .允许…进入…
admit变过去式、过去分词、现在分词时要双写词尾;后接动名词形式，不接不定式作宾语。
◆ 2. argue vt. & vi
知识探究：
She argued him into/ out of his decision. 她说服他做出/不要做决定。
The scientist argued that his discovery had changed the course of history. 那位科学家认为他的发现改变了历史。
His accent argues him to be a foreigner. 他的口音证明他是外国人。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. He argued ______ smoking and insisted that it was _____ argument that smoking was harmful to health.
A. for; beyond B. against; over C. for; over D. against; beyond
2. I don’t agree _____ your idea, but I won’t argue ____ you ____ it at the moment.
A. to; with; on B. on; with; over C. to; with; about D. about; to; with
联想拓宽：
argue with sb. on/ about/ over sth.与某人争论某事 argue against/for. . .为反对/赞成…而争论
argue to the contrary提出反对的意见 argue a matter out把事情弄个水落石出
argue away不断争吵;争论不休 argue down辩得某人无话可说
argue sb. round (经过辩论)使某人改变观点
◆ 3. blame vt.责备，谴责 n.责任
知识探究：
We blamed him for his carelessness. 我们因为他的粗心而责备他。
We consider that the driver is not to blame.
归纳整理：
我们认为这不是司机的过错。
Don't blame it on him, but on me.另怪他，怪我。
The driver tried to put the blame on me.司机想把责任往我身上推。
题练落实：
1. Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one ____.
A. blamed B. blaming C. to blame D. to be blamed
联想拓宽：
get the blame受到责难 take the blame承担责任
◆ 4. curious adj. 好奇的,稀奇的,莫名其妙的
知识探究：
I heard a curious noise last night. 昨晚我听到一个奇怪的声音。
Children are always curious about everything they see. 孩子们总是对他们看到的一切感到好奇。
I was curious to hear what you had to say for yourself. 我很想知道你怎样为自己辩解。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. _______, a year later exactly the same thing happened again.
A. Curiously enough B. Curious C. To be curious D. To be curious
2. People have always been curious _______ how living things on the earth exactly began.
A. in B. at C. of D. about
3. ______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.
A. So curious the couple was B. So curious were the couple
C. How curious the couple were D. The couple was such curious
联想拓宽：
curious可用于It is curious that从句结构中,表示 "…是奇怪的",从句的谓语一般采用"should十动词原形" 表示虚拟。
It is curious that he should know nothing about the mat ter.真是奇怪他对此事竟一无所知。
Third period
Reading strategies: Reading to understand feelings
Letters to an advice columnist (n.专栏作家) often describe a problem the writer has strong feelings about, like an important event or an experience the writer cannot forget. Usually, the writer is very honest in writing what he / she thinks and feels. For example, in the first paragraph of the first letter, the writer writes about her feelings, e.g. ‘I feel betrayed by my friend Hannah.’ She goes on to talk about the problem and how it affected her: ‘I felt so ashamed’ and ‘I was so upset that I felt like crying’. By reading the letters, it is possible to find out just how the writer feels about the problem and even think about what advice to give him / her.
2011年北京卷B篇 Submission Guidelines
Before sending us a manuscript (稿件), look through recent issues (刊物) of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.
The Post’s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.
In addition to feature-length （专题长度的）article, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to $ 400.
Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material indicate one or two published pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.
We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight humor articles. Make us laugh, and we’ll buy it.
Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.
Please submit all articles to Features Editor, the Saturday Evening post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 634-1100.
60. Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to ________.
A. get a better understanding of American issues B. find out the range of the articles in the Post
C. increase his knowledge in many fields D. broaden his research focus
61. To submit nonfiction articles, a contributor must ________.
A. provide his special qualification B. be a regular reader of the Post
C. produce printed version D. be over 45 year old
62. From the passage we can learn that the Post __________.
A. allows article submission within six weeks B. favor science articles within 2,000 words
C. have a huge demand for humorous works D. prefers nonfiction to fiction article
2011年湖北卷B篇
Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack. As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling was an important means of communication each other. There are different explants of a wolf’s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover.
One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It’s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harington, a professor who studies wolf behavior.
Indeed, there have been tines when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be “punished” for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status among its members? —Why do wolves howl for sure?
What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.
Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occur in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll call” where wolves all howl together to report their presence.
55. What is the possible similarity between wolves’ howling together and humans’ singing together in chorus?
A. The act of calling each other. B. The sense of accomplishment.
C. The act of hunting for something. D. The sense of belonging to a group.
56. Why does Harrington think the “social bond” theory may be wrong?
A. Wolves separate from each other after howling.
B. Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds.
C. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together.
D. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus.
57. Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to______.
A. show their ranks B. find their companions
C. report the missing ones D. express their loneliness
58. “Howling… is a contagious behaviors”(in the last paragraph)means_______.
A. howling is a signal for hunting B. howling is a way of communication
C. howling often occurs in the morning D. howling spreads from one to another
Forth period
Project 1: Teenagers’ friendships
My friend, Robert, has a twin sister named Amanda. Though they get along well, there are some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle Robert. He can't understand how girls can talk for so long. For example, sometimes when he leaves the apartment to play football, Amanda and her friend, Sharon, will be sitting on the sofa, talking. When he comes back three and a half hours later, they're still sitting on the sofa, continuing the same conversation on the same topic. One day Robert was so curious that he asked Amanda what they talked about, but she replied, 'We’re best friends. We talk about almost everything—film stars, pop songs, recipes, everything!'
Boys and girls have different attitudes towards friendship. Friendships between girls are usually anchored in shared feelings and support, but friendships between boys are based on shared activities or interests. A boy is likely to be cautious about sharing his feelings with his close friends. A girl’s closest friend, however, might be eager to tell her about something that happened in her life.
Many studies worldwide show that girls have more friendships than boys. In fact, many adolescent males cannot name a single best friend. When asked, they usually hesitate before responding, 'My best friend? I can't think about that. I am busy with my homework, and I have so many different friends that it is hard to choose just one best friend.'
Females who have been asked can usually answer the question without pausing, 'A best friend? Of course. We have a lot to share with each other. We do a lot of things together such as talking and shopping.'
We have to realize: boys share activities, while girls share feelings. The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, regardless of the basis of these friendships. The important thing to remember is that both of them are friendships. We all need friends in our lives.
Project 2: What friendship means to me
When deciding what is most important in life, some people choose money, while others choose things like security and comfort. However, for me, the most important thing in life is friendship. I cannot imagine being without it.
Friendship means not being alone. Once I was travelling by myself through Beijing on the way to my grandparents' house. Since my next train left in the evening, I had a day for sightseeing. At first, I didn't mind being alone, but then I saw all of the tourists having their pictures taken together, and I began feeling sad. I ended up returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room. Life is no fun without a companion to share it with.
Friendship means having someone I can rely on. Last year, I left my schoolbag on a trolleybus, and I lost all of my notes for the final exam. You can imagine how I panicked. Luckily for me, my best friend Jenny let me copy her notes, and I used them in my revision. Thanks to her help, I was able to pass the exam.
Friendship means being committed to others. The best way to have a friend is to be a friend. Because I am a friend, I have had to learn patience and mercy. Once I had a quarrel with Jenny, and she made some cruel comments about me. Even though I was hurt, I forgave her and she later made an apology. Through this incident, both of us have become better people. However, if I had ended our friendship, we would have both learnt nothing.
In conclusion, when we are old and look back on our lives, what will we remember? Will we remember the things we bought or the places we have been to? No, we will remember those whom we loved and those who loved us. We will remember our friends.
Step 1: Read and learn
◆ Listen to the text and grasp the general spirit of the text
Language focus:
◆ 1. response n. 回答,答复
知识探究：
We phoned them many times to ask for help, but they made no response. 我们多次打电话向他们求救,但他们没有回应。
The teachers changed their teaching methods in response to the students’ request. 老师改变了教学方法以示对学生要求的回应。
The illness quickly responded to proper treatment. 疾病很快对正确的治疗有了反应。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. He made no response _______ my invitation.
A. of B. about C. for D. to
◆ 2. regardless adj. (与of连用)不管…的;不顾…的adv. 无论如何;不管;不顾
知识探究：
He says what he thinks， regardless of other people's feelings.他怎么想就怎么说，不考虑别人的情绪。
I must make the decision regardless. 不管怎样我得做决定。
I have something to say in/ with regard to his conduct. 对于他的行为，我有一点意见。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. Everyone present will be given a present _______ their ages.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. in place of D. regardless of
2. Kang Jie, a girl who was saved at Wenchuan Earthquake, was still concerned about others _____ her own injury.
A. on account of B. regardless of C. in case of D. in the name of
3. He always does well at school _______ having to do part time job every now and then.
A. in spite of B. regardless of C. on account of D. in case of
联想拓宽：
表示“虽然/尽管……”的结构：
(1)despite(=in spite of)是介词,后接名词或代词。
(2)though/although是连词,引导让步状语从句。
(3)as是连词,引导让步状语从句且部分成分要倒装。
In spite of/ Despite the heavy rain, he went to work as usual.
=Though/Although it rained heavily, he went to work as usual. 虽然下着大雨,他还是像往常一样去上班了。
Happy as they were, there was something missing. 尽管他们很快乐，但总缺少点什么。
◆ 3. mercy n.慈悲,怜悯;仁慈,宽容
知识探究：
He showed no mercy to his enemies. 他对敌人毫不宽容。
The boat was at the mercy of the rapid river. 那条船任由湍急的河流摆布。
归纳整理：
题练落实：
1. It is clear that the small grocer was ______ people he owed money to.
A. at the expense of B. at the risk of C. in the way D. at the mercy of
联想拓宽：
have mercy on对……发慈悲 without mercy毫不留情地;残忍地
写作能力培养：
◆ In your English class, the teacher shows the picture below and asks the class to discuss it. Your classmates may have different understandings.
Look at the picture carefully and tell the class how YOU understand it.
注意：词数150词左右。
Fifth period
单项选择
1. The teacher kept us ________ the same poem again and again.
A. practicing to read B. to practice reading C. to practice to read D. practicing reading
2. The boy sat there sad, _______ by his friends.
A. feeling betrayed B. to be betrayed C. been betrayed D. having betrayed
3. The angry lady left the shop, ______ never come to shop there again.
A. determining B. determined C. to determine D. determine
4. Each year some foreign students _________ our school.
A. are admitted to B. are admitted by C. have admitted into D. have been admitted to
5. The boy swore ________ the wonderful film before.
A. to see B. to seeing C. to having seen D. having seen
6. The students listened carefully to the teacher with their eyes _______ on the blackboard.
A. to focus B. focusing C. being focused D. focused
7. How can you stand ________ in the public?
A. laughing at B. to laugh at C. being laughed at D. to be laughed at
8. The girl is _______ to give us some help if asked.
A. possible B. likely C. probably D. possibly
9. It is I that _______ for the mistake in the work.
A. is blamed B. is to blame C. am to blame D. am to be blamed
10. Sorry for having delayed __________ your letter in time.
A. answering B. to answer C. to have answered D. having answered
11. I’d like my child ____________ in a school of high quality.
A. educating B. to educate C. to be educated D. being educated
12. My son pretended __________ when I came back.
A. to sleep B. sleeping C. being sleeping D. to be sleeping
13. _______ in the book, she didn’t hear what I said to her at all.
A. Having absorbed B. Being absorbed C. Absorbed D. To absorbed
14. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if ______ whether he was going in the right direction.
A. seeing B. to see C. having seen D. to have seen
15. _______ be sent to work there?
A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should
C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should
16. What is most obvious in this book are all those details of daily living which make Mrs. Richard _____ common.
A. nothing but B. anything but C. above all D. rather than
17. Don’t hesitate _________me if you have any questions.
A. asking B. asks C. to ask D. asked
18. ---Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
---- ______. I love getting close to nature.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’m afraid not. C. I believe not D. I don’t think so.
19. ---Your tie looks smart. It _____ with your shirt perfectly.
---Thanks. I’m glade you like it.
A. matches B. meets C. agrees D. goes
阅读理解: 2011山东卷B篇
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York--he in computers, she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton' s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire," Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didn’t want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of.”
The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”
61. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?
A. His health problem B. His love for teaching
C. The influence of his wife D. The news from the Web.
62. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?
A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar.
C. Write books for children D. Retire from being a teacher.
63. According to the text, Dollly Parton is .
A. a well-known surgeon B. a mother of a four-year-old
C. a singer born in Tennessee D .a computer programmer
64. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?
A. To avoid signing up online. B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To make sure the books were the newest. D. To see if the books were of good quality.
65. What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph?
A. He needs more money to help the children. B. He wonders why some people are so busy.
C. He tries to save those waiting to die. D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
2010年江西卷D篇
Modern inventions have speeded up people’s loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, aircraft cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boats (吹嘘) of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.
All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientist; too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.
However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.
There was a time when some people’s lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land
or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestor faced: they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.
68. The new products become more and more time-saving because _______.
A. our love of speed seems never-ending B. time is limited.
C. the prices are increasingly high. D. the manufactures boast a lot.
69. What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to ______?
A. Imaginary life B. Simple life in the past.
C. Times of inventions D. Time for constant activity.
70. What is the author’s attitude towards the modern technology?
A. Critical B. Objective. C. Optimistic. D. Negative.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The present and past times. B. Machinery and human beings.
C. Imaginations and inventions. D. Modern technology and its influence.
任务型阅读信息转换专练
1. Many people think a telephone is a necessity when people face dangers.
→ Many people think it _____ when one wants to make a call, especially in time of ________.
2. The number of young Internet addicts had grown to 24 million by 2009, almost double the figure for 2005.
→ The number of young Internet addicts was almost ______ larger than that in 2005.
3. The addicts accounted for one in seven young Internet users, according to a survey.
→ The addicts ____ up one seventh of young Internet users.
4. A person always wants to use the Internet.
→ A person has a strong ______ for computer use.
5. Someone with a similar education level in the year 2000, could expect to live to be more than 81 years, 81.6 years to be exact.
→ Someone with a similar education level in the year 2000, could expect to live to the age of 81.6 ______.
6. Their life expectancy hasn’t changed for less educated people.
→ Their life expectancy remained ________ for less educated people.
7. This makes people aware of health care, and purchase other resources and services that can keep them healthier.
→ Getting more money helps to increase their _______ of health care, which can keep them healthier.
8. In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16.
→ In Britain all children have to _______ school between the ages of 5 and 16.
9. Analyze your current lifestyle to see what it is costing you in money, time, stress, and energy to maintain it.
→ Make a(n) ______ of your current lifestyle to see what it is costing you in money, time, stress, and energy to maintain it.
10. This means that your self-respect is always at the mercy of others, with no appreciation of you as an individual.
→ This means that your self-respect comes from the _____ of others, with no appreciation of you as an individual.
11. ... be responsible for your own learning, … (08江苏)
→… take for one’s own learning,
12. After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness.
→ After you’ve completed a task with your team, ___ effectiveness.
13. Each person may believe that he is correct and that the other person’s view is wrong in communication with others. (09江苏)
→ We are always ___ in communication with others.
14. Positive, negative, and neutral messages that you receive from others all play a role in determining who you are. (09江苏)
→ Messages from others help you __ who you are.
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