高一英语暑期预科讲义

M o d u l e 1

Unit 1 School life

School life in the UK

Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.

On the first day, all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.

I had many teachers in the past year. Mr. Heywood, my class teacher, was very helpful. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke---I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. In our class there were 28 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names.

I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school. However, it was a bit challenging for me at first, because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky, as all my teachers gave me much encouragement and I enjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.

My English improved a lot，as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break, so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something. I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made.

Students at that school have to study Maths, English and Science, but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them, for example, History and French. They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science or Languages such as Spanish and German. In the Art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished, I still liked it very much.

I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school field. Sometimes I played football with the boys. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.

I was very lucky to experience this different way of life. I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction, and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.

一、词汇过关填空：

1. Their grades are well above a_____.

2. C______ this book with that one, and you’ll find that one is better.

3. I was s ____at first, but soon I stopped worrying.

4. All the students are making p______ for the word test.

5. You must have the idea _______by your teacher and then go home. (批准)

6. Missing the flight m_____ waiting another 3 hours.

7. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was chosen as the h______ of the 2016 Olympic Games.

8. She accepted her friend’s _______to swim across the lake. (挑战)

9. It is r_____ that everybody should be there on time.

10. He promised to keep me i____ of what happened.

11. He has been teaching for years, so he is very e______ in teaching.

12. The new airport will be ______ next week. (可用的)

13. He a_____ to me for stepping on my foot.

14. All the people a_____ the meeting yesterday have gone to HK for a visit.

15. He must come from G______, a country in Europe.

16. Over 240,000 people were killed and many were m_____ in the earthquake.

17. My parents used to ____ a snack bar in my hometown. (经营)

18. If you love me, you should r_____ my parents.

二、单项选择

1. There was _____ time ______ I hated to go to school.

A. a; that

B. a; when

C. the; that

D. the; when

2. In some parts of London, missing a bus means ______ for another hour.

A. waiting

B. to wait

C. wait

D. to be waiting

3. In my opinion life in the twenty-first century is much easier than _____.

A. that used to be

B. it is used to be

C. it was used to

D. it used to be

4. If you have any questions, you can ______ to the dictionary.

A. prefer

B. refer

C. infer

D. differ

5. Experts have been warning ______ of the health risks caused by passive smoking.

A. at a time

B. at one time

C. for some time

D. for the time

6. –I think he is taking an active part in social work.

--I agree with you ______.

A. in a way

B. on the way

C. by the way

D. in the way

7. Does this meal cost $50? I _____ something far better than this!

A. prefer

B. expect

C. suggest

D. suppose

8. In order to earn more money for his new car, the young man has to work for three _____ hours in the evening.

A. again

B. another

C. extra

D. else

9. These old photos ______ me of my hometown, where I spent my happy childhood.

A. informed

B. reminded

C. told

D. warned

10. Are you one of those people who everybody will find hard _____?

A. please

B. pleasing

C. to please

D. pleased

三、句子翻译

1. 这不仅仅是个游戏。别错过宝贵的机会！(more than)

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2. 人们的生活条件已经得到了很大的改善，甚至可以免费上网了。

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3. 在他们的帮助下，我们已经培养了在文科和理科方面的各种兴趣。

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4. 我们俱乐部是由20个省的30位成员组成的。(consist of)

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5. 你离开前要保证所有的窗户都关上。

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6. 一听到这个消息，她的眼泪就流出来了。(burst into)

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7. 很遗憾通知你，你没有通过我们的面试。

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8. 诗人们总喜欢将人的生命比作蜡足。

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9. 我们应该把焦点放在学习而不是玩乐上。(instead of)

_______________________________________________________________________ 10. 总统现在没时间接受采访。

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四、语法专题——定语从句

1. 定语从句的定义和本质

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2. 关系代词的用法

1) 先行词指人时，用that/who/whom；

God helps those ______help themselves.

Anger is a thief steals away the nice moment.

He is not handsome at twenty, nor strong at thirty, nor rich at forty, nor wise at fifty, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

The world is a book, and those do not travel read only one page.

2) 先行词指物时，用that/which；

I find myself living in a world ____ is worse than death.

Changsha is not the city ____ it used to be.

This is the apple tree ____ inspired Newton.

3) 表所属关系，用whose

The movie _____ actors are world famous will be a huge success.

The student _____background is outstanding may not necessarily be excellent.

【翻译练习】

1. 我们唯一能做的事情就是忘记过去。

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2. 你就是我在等的那个人。

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3. 不要把今天能完成的事情留到明天。

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4. 中国是一个历史非常悠久的国家。

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5. 窗户破了的那间房属于Lucy。

_______________________________________________________________________ 五、阅读理解

62. When people come to visit the Gallery, they should ____________.

A. leave all their carried items at the checkrooms

B. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance

C. take all their carried items with them without inspection

D. have all their carried items inspected at the entrance

63. What does the Gallery feel sorry for?

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

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

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

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

64. Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _____________.

A. can carry their children in soft front child carriers

B. can carry their children on their shoulders

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

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

65. Visiting photographers should make sure that __________.

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

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

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

D. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions

B

Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to the then President Bush. Through her own efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 donated billboards across the country.

The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989. There are now 300,000 members of Kids FACE worldwide and is the world's largest youth environmental organization.

Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a "Children's Forest" project in every national park. In 1992, she was invited as one of only six children in the world to speak at the Earth Summit in Brazil as part of the V oices of the Future Program. In 1993, she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the Caring Institute.

Since the organization started, Kids F.A.C.E. members have distributed and planted over 1 million trees! Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kid's Yards –the creation of backyard wildlife habitats (栖息地) and now Kids F.A.C.E. is involved in the exciting Earth Odyssey, which is a great way to start helping.

"Starting the club turned out to be a way to help people get involved with the environment. Club members started doing things like recycling, picking up litter and planting trees as well as inviting other kids to join their club."

"We try to tell kids that it's not OK to be lazy," she explains. "You need to start being a responsible, environmentally friendly person now, right away, before you become a resource-sucking adult."

72. Kids F.A.C.E is _____.

A. a program to help students with writing

B. a project of litter recycling

C. a campaign launched by President Bush

D. a club of environmental protection

73. What can we learn about Poe?

A. She was awarded a prize in Brazil.

B. She donated billboard across the country.

C. She got positive responses for her efforts

D. She joined the National Park Service.

74. Kid’s Yards is _____.

A. established in a national park.

B. started to protect wildlife

C. a wildlife- raising project

D. an entertainment park for kids.

75. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

A. Adults are resource-sucking people

B. Poe sought help from a youth organization

C. Kids F.A.C.E members are from the U.S.

D. Kids are urged to save natural resources.

C

Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it．

Recite and repeat in conversation．

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial．Ask the other person to recite and repeat．

You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names．

Admit yo u don’t know．

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say．“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”

Use associations．

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you.

56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.

B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be delighted.

D. They will be discouraged.

57. If you can't remember someone's name, you may __

A. tell him the truth

B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity

D. ask others to help you

58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __

A. all their names

B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names

D. as many names as possible

59. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.

B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.

D. How to recite and repeat names.

六、完形填空

A

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 37 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him, which he was 39 to read, but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me. when the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction.

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 49 you here because he thought you were the man he 50 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 51 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well, it’s really 54 I came to a rest aurant where I’m known,” I said. “55 , I might have been in trouble.”

36．A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized 37．A．since B．even if C．though D．as if

38．A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed 39．A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing 40．A．see B．find C．guess D．learn 41．A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food 42．A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny 43．A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about 44．A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner 45．A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible 46．A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen 47．A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down 48．A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished 49．A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered 50．A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for 51．A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret 52．A．must B．can C．need D．may 53．A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune

54．A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky 55．A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore

B

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.

What made him sad was 37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist.” 38 a nine-year-old boy. Lang Lang was badly 39. He decided that he didn’t want to be a 40 any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41 his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 42 some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 43 that he could show others that he had talent 44. That day he told his father 45 he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with

a new teacher. 46 that point on, everything turned around.

He started 47 competitions ( 比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 49 to hold back his tears. Soon 50 was that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big 51. In 1997 Lang Lang 52 again, this time to Philadelphia U.S. There he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 53 performance at Chicago’s Ravini a Festival, gigs(特邀演出)in Lincoln Center and Carnegie hall started 54 Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him and lets him 55.

36. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth

37. A. whether B. why C. when D. that

38. A. Like B. With C. To D. As

39. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened

40. A. singer B. pianist C. conductor D. player

41. A. Hopefully B. Patiently C. Wisely D. Painfully

42. A. play B. sing C. write D. study

43. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized

44. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all

45. A. that B. what C. which D. when

46. A. From B. At C. Since D. After

47. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating

48. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized

49. A. excited B. encouraged C. shocked D. satisfied

50. A. this B. it C. that D. what

51. A. concerts B. tours C. competitions D. stages

52. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed

53. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful

54. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring

55. A. brighten B. shine C. admire D. develop

Unit 2 Growing pains

Home alone

Act one

Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.

Dad: It’s so nice to be home!

Mom: Yes, I can’t wait to surprise the boys!

Suddenly the door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.

Eric: Mom! Dad! You’re back early! (looking around room, sounding frightened)But, but…you weren’t supposed to come to home until tomorrow!

The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.

Mom: (bending to tough dog) Eric, he’s so tired and hungry! (looking at table). The money for dog food is gone, but Spot looks like he is starving! What did you do with the cash we left!

Dad: And look at this room---garbage all over the place! Where is your brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!

Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain…

Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.

Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.

Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man-----we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess! I don’t know why the house is so dirty…

Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who could make good decisions…

Dad: How can we trust you any more? We won’t tolerate such behavior in our house!

Daniel:(shouting) Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault? Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.

End of Act One

Act tow, Scene One

Daniel and Eric’s bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset. Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!

Eric: You don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they won’t be mad any more.

Daniel:No, don’t tell them anything. Anyhow, they didn’t trust me. They don’t deserve an explanation. Let them think what they want.

Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic…

Daniel: and that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him, and that is why we had no time to clean the house…but no, Eric, why didn’t they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?

Act two, Scene Two

Mom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps there is a reason why the house is a mess----

Dad: Maybe, but now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.

Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?

Mom sighs.

End of Act Two

一、词汇过关填空

1. No one goes to the school during the v______.

2. Will you be p______by your parents if you can`t get well-prepared for the coming English test.

3. A dictionary e_____ the meaning of each word.

4. The car accident was not the driver`s f_____ as there was a man suddenly running across the road.

5. This kind of film is suitable for both children and a_____.

6. The room was a m ________after the party.

7. Tom d_____ the gold medal in the speech competition as he had made so many efforts that

hardly could anybody imagine.

8. He was nearly driven m _____by the terrible noise near the airport.

9. Professor Wang often gives some good a ______on how to learn English well.

10．The policeman followed the person whose ___________(行为) was so strange for a while and then caught him.

11. I’m so u_____ because I have to tell my parents that I failed the exam.

12. The visitors are f_____ to touch the exhibits and take photos in the museum.

13. We were ______ (应该) to arrive at 6:00, but we were late.

14. I think that you should accept the plan without _______ (争辩).

15. Nowadays, in order to increase sales, some of the newspapers make up news, so you can’t

always t______ what the papers say.

16.This kind of pop music is popular with the ______(青少年).

17. The lecture was so b______ that I left midway through it.

18. Now that he is so selfish, I suggest that you should not keep in t______ with him.

二、单项选择

1. --We haven’t heard from Jane for a long time.

--What do you suppose ______ to her?

A. was happening

B. to happen

C. has happened

D. having happened

2. We are all curious about what the astronauts have to ______ when they try to drink water while standing on their heads.

A. do with

B. deal with

C. treat about

D. get rid of

3. A good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending, but the reader must not be left _______.

A. unsatisfied

B. unsatisfying

C. to be unsatisfying

D. being unsatisfied

4. He is such a man who is always ______ fault with other people.

A. putting

B. seeking

C. finding

D. looking for

5. You should understand the traffic rule by now. You’ve had it _____ often enough.

A. explaining

B. to explain

C. explain

D. explained

6. Luckily, the boy narrowly missed _______ in the fire.

A. killing

B. being killed

C. to be killed

D. to kill

7. The manager has ______ to improve the working conditions in the company.

A. accepted

B. allowed

C. permitted

D. agreed

8. Mum ______ to us, “Be quiet! Your little sister’s sleeping.”

A. whispered

B. shouted

C. explained

D. replied

9. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, ______ they knew it to be valuable.

A. as if

B. now that

C. even though

D. so that

10. I think ______ unfair to punish the young boy without listening to his explanation.

A. this

B. that

C. which

D. it

11. ______ in bed to have a good rest, the sick scientist still kept on working day and night.

A. Instead lying

B. Instead to lie

C. Instead of lying

D. Besides lying

12. Who will be ______ charge of this company next year, do you know?

A. in

B. on

C. by

D. for

三、句子翻译

1. 昨晚他熬夜直到她回来。(stay up)

_______________________________________________________________________ 2. 你的帮助当然会发挥重要作用。(make…difference)

_______________________________________________________________________ 3. 你该为他自豪，毕竟他还只是个孩子。

_______________________________________________________________________ 4. 因为会议取消了，一切准备工作都白费了。(for nothing)

_______________________________________________________________________ 5. 他的建议值得认真考虑。

_______________________________________________________________________ 6. 既然你得到了一个机会，你就应该好好利用它。

_______________________________________________________________________ 7. 不用浪费时间劝他了，他是不会同意的。

_______________________________________________________________________ 8. 我等不及要把这个好消息告诉他。

_______________________________________________________________________ 9. 这部电影比预料的有意思。

_______________________________________________________________________ 10. 在闲暇时间我喜欢网聊。

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四、语法专题——定语从句

1. 关系副词的用法

I still remember the day when we first met.

The reason why he didn’t win her heart was unknown.

Home is the place where you feel warm.

It is a job where you are doing something serious but interesting.

2. 介词+关系代词

Family fights are the things about which I felt upset.

Linda is a girl with whom I want to make friends.

Dad is a person to whom I can easily talk.

【翻译练习】

1. 你知道他离开长沙的原因吗？

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2. 美国发现了本拉登居住的那座房子。

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3. 跳舞是一个我知之甚少的领域。

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4. 禁烟是我们最近一直讨论的问题。

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5. 有人认为跳舞是一项听力比视力更重要的活动。

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【单项选择】

1. 一Could you tell me something about Zheng He?

一Sure. He was a Ming Dynasty explorer ______ the Chinese people are proud of?

A. which

B. whose

C. whom

D. where

2. –Do you have anything to say for yourself?

--Yes, there’s one point _____we must insist on.

A. why

B. where

C. how

D. /

3. Gun control is a subject Americans have argued for a long time.

A. of which

B. with which

C. about which

D. into which

4. A person e-mail account is full won’t be able send or receive any e-mails.

A. who

B. whom

C. whose

D. whoever

5. Life is like a long race we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.

A. why

B. what

C. that

D. where

6. Mozart’s birthplace and the house he composed ‘The Magic Flute’ are both museums now.

A. where

B. when

C. there

D. which

7. We’re just tryi ng to reach a point both sides will sit down together and talk.

A. where

B. that

C. when

D. which

8. Is this the reason at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

A. he explained

B. what he explained

C. how he explained

D. why he explained

9. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person she could turn for help.

A. that

B. who

C. from whom

D. to whom

10. I’ve become good friends with several of the students in my school _____ I met in the English speech contest last year.

A. who

B. where

C. when

D. which

11. I refuse to accept the blame for something ____ was someone else’s fault.

A. who

B. that

C. as

D. what

12. That’s the new machine _____ parts are too small to be seen.

A. that

B. which

C. whose

D. what

13. Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases__beginners of English fail to use the language

A. which

B. as

C. why

D. where

14. She’ll never forget her stay there ____she found her son who had gone missing two years before.

A. that

B. which

C. where

D. when

15. We went through a period ____ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.

A. which

B. whose

C. in which

D. with which

16. Women ____ drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those ____ don’t. （2006北京）

A. who; 不填

B. 不填；who

C. who; who

D. 不填；不填

五、阅读理解

A

It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day.

---- When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible. Don’t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.

---- Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival

---- Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook or the hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

---- Take good care of the fish a moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

---- Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish

a better chance of survival.

64. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they .

A. don’t want it to die

B. hope it will grow quickly

C. don’t want to have it as food

D. want to practice their fishing skills

65. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

A. Taking the hook off it.

B. Removing its scales.

C. Touching its eyes.

D. Holding it in your hand.

66. A proper way to release a fish is to .

A. move it in water till it can swim

B. take the hook out of its stomach

C. keep it in a bucket for some time

D. let it struggle a little in your hand

67. What is the purpose or the text?

A. To show how to enjoy fishing.

B. To persuade people to fish less often.

C. To encourage people to set fish free.

D. To give advice on how to release fish.

B

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has it too.

One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so that I

am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

56. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm.

B. Moving to the countryside.

C. Leaving home for the city.

D. Running away from the school.

57. Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He is very old now.

B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car.

D. He lives in the city now.

58. In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A. express his opinions about way of life

B. describe his life in the countryside

C. an interest in the outside world

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

59. How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring.

B. By comparing.

C. By listing examples.

D. By giving explanations.

C

Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.

Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular school couldn’t take care of a special needs students. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace （节奏）was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.

The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06--- being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.

But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.” “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results.” She often said.

41. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?

A. By speaking.

B. By using sign language

C. By reading lips

D. By making loud noises

42. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .

A. they wanted him to live a normal life

B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong

C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children

D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school

43. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?

A. He did a lot of outdoor activities.

B. He was pushed hard to study every day.

C. He attended private classes after school.

D. He worked very hard both in and after class

44. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?

A. He did very well in his study

B. He succeeded in entering a regular school

C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability

D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06

六、完形填空

A

The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric, 21 his moth er told him he would have to return his sister’s books to the library first.

He had 22 set foot in a library and he wasn’t about to do so today. He would just23 the books in the outside return box. But there was a 24 ; it was locked.

He went into the building, only a few minutes 25 closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief 26 in the toilet, he would be on his way to the playground to 27 Eric.

David stepped out of the toilet and stopped in 28 —the library lights were off. The place was 29 . The doors had been shut. They 30 be opened from the inside, he was trapped(被困)—in a library!

He tried to 31 a telephone call, but was unable to 32 . What’s more, the pay phones were on the outside of the building. 33 the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it.

34 he could see. David wrote on a piece of paper: “ 35 ! I’m TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. 36 , someone passing by would see it.

He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, 37 . Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and music. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it off the shelf. He settled into a chair and started to 38 .

He knew he had to 39 , but now, that didn’t seem to b e such a 40 thing.

21. A. but B. because C. or D. since

22. A. ever B. nearly C. never D. often

23. A. pass B. drop C. carry D. take

24. A. problem B. mistake C. case D. question

25. A. during B. after C. over D. before

26. A. rest B. break C. walk D. stop

27. A. visit B. meet C. catch D. greet

28. A. delight B. anger C. surprise D. eagerness

29. A. lonely B. empty C. noisy D. crowded

30. A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t

31. A. make B. fix C. use D. pick

32. A. get on B. get up C. get through D. get in

33. A. If B. As C. Though D. Until

34. A. On time B. Now and then C. By the way D. At last

35. A. Come B. Help C. Hello D. Sorry

36. A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Truly D. Gradually

37. A. at most B. after all C. in short D. as usual

38. A. watch B. play C. read D. write

39. A. wait B. stand C. sleep D. work

40. A. bad B. cool C. strange D. nice

B

Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years

36 ,the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English

37 ,began to believe be might 38 this almost magic barrier.

It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 41 to him. Describing the 42 later, Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 44 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”

“The gun fired. My legs 45 to meet no resistance, as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength. I felt the 48 of a lifetimes had come.”

“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 52 tape, I fell, almost 53 .

“I knew I had done it, even before I 54 the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was55 in the noise of exc itement.”

36.A. passed along B. passed down C. went by D. went over

37.A. coach B. athlete C. captain D. judge

38.A. defeat B. move C. beat D. break

39.A. real B. lucky C. serious D. false

40.A. competing B. training C. fighting D. attending

41.A. eagerness B. pleasure C. relief D. worry

42.A. accident B. event C. issue D. topic

43.A. did up B. made up C. put up D. lined up

44.A. safely B. heavily C. thinly D. gently

45.A. seemed B. used C. happened D. had

46.A. dragged B. drawn C. pulled D. pushed

47.A. mass B. residents C. crowd D. team

48.A. moment B. period C. while D. date

49.A. concentration B. collection C. combination D. classification

50.A. so B. but C. or D. as

51.A. never B. ever C. even D. still

52.A. starting B. lasting C. finishing D. running

53.A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. unknown D. unnoticed

54.A. offered B. told C. announced D. beard

55.A. stuck B. involved C. lost D. spread

Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good

Dying to be thin…….

Hi Zhou Ling,

How are you? I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you?

Do you still go to the gym every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isn’t it? Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV show, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10kilograms. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise.

The pills really work! I’m becoming slimmer and slimmer. I’ve lost 7 kilograms in the last two months. However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic. My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment.

Write soon!

Love

Amy

Dear Zhou Ling,

Things change so quickly! I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail. The pills were going to completely destroy my liver if I continued taking them. My mother insisted on sending me to the hospital, where I received good medical treatment.

It was a really painful experience, but I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day (but I seldom go to the gym!), and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it. We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

Amy

Dear Amy,

My computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today. I’m so sorry to hear about you problems, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are covering.

You’re right. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think you look great as you are, and

you’re a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.

It is the same in China—many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story.

Love,

Zhou Ling

一、词汇过关填空

1. Every woman wants a slim (体型).

2. After finishing so much work，he felt quite (放松的).

3. He r from the serious illness，which made his parents very happy.

4. Mary received an o last week，and now she is recovering from liver failure in the hospital.

5. The story is so t that tears ran down my cheeks.

6. How can you find a shirt to your blue jacket？(相配)

7. Making a speech in front of all the classmates _______ the shy child. (使窘迫)

8. We should stop talking and c_______ on the work we need to finish today.

9. Smoking can be h______ to your health.

10. He is a f______ as an artist, but a success as an art teacher.

11. My English teacher has changed so much that I found it difficult to r______ him.

12. The fire was brought under c_______ and soon it was put out.

13. The soldiers face the powder w _______ the beauty powder the face.

14. The only way to s______ healthy is to do exercise

15. The old man suffered from high blood p_______.

16. There is only small a______ of food.

二、单项选择

1. Emergency line operators must always ______ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.

A. grow

B. appear

C. become

D. stay

2. If you keep working out ______ you needn’t take pills or skip meals to lose weight.

A. regularly

B. usually

C. normally

D. mentally

3. Surely it doesn’t matter where the Student Association gets their money from; what _____ is what they do with it.

A. applies

B. counts

C. stresses

D. functions

4. In modern times, people have to learn to _____ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A. keep with

B. stay with

C. meet with

D. live with

5. Once environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem(生态系统) to ______.

A. discover

B. realize

C. recognize

D. recover

6. He knows a lot about film. No one in our class can ______ him in that knowledge.

A. catch

B. suit

C. compare

D. match

7. Mike didn’t play football yesterday because he had ______ his leg.

A. damaged

B. hurt

C. hit

D. destroy

8. The hurricane damaged many houses and business building, ______, it caused 20 deaths.

A. or else

B. therefore

C. after all

D. besides

9. –It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.

-- Well, you know what they say, “______”.

A. There is no smoke without fire

B. Practice makes perfect

C. All roads lead to Rome

D. No pains, no gains

10. The secret of her success may ______ the fact that she knows when to study and when to play.

A. result in

B. lie in

C. fill in

D. take in

11. --Will $200 ______?

-- I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.

A. count

B. satisfy

C. fit

D. do

12. –Do you mind my opening the window?

-- ______, as a matter of fact.

A. Go ahead

B. Yes, my pleasure

C. Yes, I do

D. Come on

三、句子翻译

1. 他渴望回到祖国。(dying)

_______________________________________________________________________

2. 在国外生活是不容易的，尤其是如果你不会说那当地的语言。

_______________________________________________________________________

3. 我为自己的坏脾气赶到羞愧。

_______________________________________________________________________

4. 从长远来看，节食并不能控制体重。

_______________________________________________________________________

5. 家庭教育对孩子的一生都有重大影响。

_______________________________________________________________________

6. 我们会定期开会来了解项目的进展。

_______________________________________________________________________

7. 很遗憾我未能按计划完成这项任务。

_______________________________________________________________________

8. 当你感觉压力重大的时候，是时候放松自己了。

_______________________________________________________________________

四、语法专题

1. 非限制性定语从句

Zeng Yike, who wrote many wonderful songs, realized her dream through Super Girls.

He won the match, which was the biggest surprise.

Many people, some of them are not overweight, are going on diet.

As we all know, smoking does harm to our health.

【句子改写】：将每组的两句话合成一个含有非限的复合句。

1. My mother eats a lot of fruit and vegetables. All of them do good to her health.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. Tony has decided to marry Lisa. He used to have no confidence in marriage.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. The doctor at the hospital tried their best to save Linda. Linda spent three months in that hospital.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Lucy will visit the Great Wall next month. Her hobby is travelling.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. He called me at midnight yesterday. At that time I was sleeping.

_______________________________________________________________________

【单项选择】

1. Yesterday she sold her car, ____ she bought a month ago.

A. whom

B. where

C. that

D. which

2. Have you seen the film “Titanic”, _____ leading actor is world-famous?

A. its

B. it’s

C. whose

D. which

3. By nine o’clock, all the Olympic torch bearers had reached the top o f Mount Qomolangma,

appeared a rare rainbow soon.

A. of which

B. on which

C. from which

D. above which

4. is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress.

A. It

B. As

C. That

D. What

5. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, are beyond our

control.

A. most of them

B. most of which

C. most of what

D. most of that

6. We saw several natives advancing towards our party, and one of them came up to us,

_____ we gave some bells and glasses.

A. to which

B. to whom

C. with whom

D. with which

7. We must believe in ourselves, , in my opinion, is the most important in our life.

A. where

B. what

C. that

D. which

8. They’ve won their last three matches, I find a bit surprising actually.

A. that

B. when

C. what

D. which

9. Anyway, that evening, ____ I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s

place.

A. when

B. where

C. what

D. which

10. Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street, ____ used to be poorly run, is now a successful

business.

A. that

B. which

C. who

D. where

11. Whenever I met her, ______was fairly often, she greeted me with a sweet smile.

A. who

B. which

C. when

D. that

12. I’ll give you your friend’s home address, _____I can be reached most evenings.