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高考詞匯

sound? ?vi.? ?聽起來

bother? ?vt.? ?打擾;煩擾;麻煩

approach? ?vt.? ?接近

starve? ?vi.? ?餓死

park? ?vt.? ?停車

exchange? ?vt.? ?交換

afford? ?vt.? ?買得起;有能力支付

survive? ?vi.? ?死里逃生;大難不死

hometown? ?n.? ?家鄉(xiāng)

tourist? ?n.? ?旅游者;觀光客

rent? ?n.? ?租金

district? ?n.? ?地域;區(qū)域;行政區(qū)

harbour? ?n.? ?海港

gallery? ?n.? ?美術(shù)館;畫廊

traffic? ? n.? ?交通

organisation? ?n.? ?組織

occupation? ?n.? ?職業(yè)

attractive? ?adj.? ?有吸引力的;吸引人的

fortunate? ?adj.? ?幸運(yùn)的;吉祥的

local? ?adj.? ?地方的;局部的

pretty? ?adv.? ?很;相當(dāng)

常用短語

put up? ?修建;張貼

so far/up to now/till now? ?到目前為止

get away from? ?擺脫

a great many? ?許多;大量

a number of? ?許多;大量

go up? ?上升;上漲

make it? ?做成某事

拓展詞匯

contact? ?vt.? ?聯(lián)絡(luò);聯(lián)系（某人）

survey? ?n.? ?調(diào)查

neighbourhood? ?n.? ?四鄰;街坊

suburb? ?n.? ?城郊;郊區(qū)

nuisance? ?n.? ?令人討厭的人或事

architecture? ?n.? ?建筑

committee? ?n.? ?委員會(huì)

household? ?n.? ?家屬;家人

employment? ?n.? ?就業(yè);工作;職業(yè)

fascinating? ?adj.? ?迷人的;吸引人的

unemployed? ?adj.? ?失業(yè)的;沒有工作的

gorgeous? ?adj.? ?美麗的;宜人的

professional? ?adj.? ?專業(yè)的

manual? ?adj.? ?用手的;手的

過渡詞匯

fight? ?vt.? ?與……打仗

vi.? ?打仗;搏斗;對抗

n.? ?打架;戰(zhàn)斗;打仗

1﹒現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)。

Ive seen quite a lot of China...

Theyve just completed it.

Ive worked for it for four years now.

Theyve put up a lot of high-rise buildings recently.

It has been six years since we last saw each other， you know.

Weve had very good weather this winter so far/till now/up to now.

2﹒現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)與一般過去時(shí)的區(qū)別。

詞匯短語園地

1. sound? vi.? 聽起來

n.? 聲音;聲響

sound可作連系動(dòng)詞，意為“聽起來”，后面接形容詞或分詞作表語，不能接副詞。

What he said sounds reasonable.

他說的聽起來是有道理的。

She didnt sound surprised when I told her the news.

我把消息告訴她時(shí)，她好像并不感到驚訝。

比較：sound， voice和noise的區(qū)別

（1）sound作名詞時(shí)，意為“聲音;響聲”，統(tǒng)指人所聽到的任何聲音。a sound是“一種聲音”，sounds是“多種聲音”。

We heard sounds of laughter from the next room.

我們聽到隔壁房間傳來陣陣笑聲。

（2）voice特指人發(fā)出的聲音，指嗓音、說話聲、歌唱聲。

She has a loud/high/charming voice.

她的嗓音很大/很高/很悅耳。

（3）noise指音量大而難聽的聲音。

Stop making so much noise！

別吵了！

2. pretty? adv.? 相當(dāng);很;非常

pretty 可以作副詞，也可以作形容詞。

（1）作副詞時(shí)，意為“頗;相當(dāng);十分;極;很”。

習(xí)語：pretty much/well幾乎;差不多。

Im pretty sure Ill be going.

我相當(dāng)肯定我會(huì)去的。

Its pretty hard to explain.

這事很難解釋清楚。

（2）作形容詞時(shí)，意為“漂亮的;標(biāo)致的”，一般用于形容女子。

The pretty girl is very shy and always hides behind her mother.

這個(gè)漂亮的女孩很害羞，總是藏在她媽媽的后面。

You look so pretty in that dress.

你穿那條連衣裙真漂亮。

3. bother? vt. & vi.? 打擾;煩擾;麻煩

（1）bother with/about sth? 花費(fèi)精力、時(shí)間（做某事）

Its not worth bothering with an umbrella—the car is just outside.

不必打傘，汽車就在外面。

（2）bother sb about/with sth? 使某人煩惱;給某人造成麻煩

Im sorry that I have to bother you with this problem.

對不起，我不得不用這個(gè)問題來麻煩你了。

（3）bother to do sth? 煩心/費(fèi)事做某事

He didnt even bother to say thank you.

他甚至沒有說聲謝謝。

（4）在口語中，Dont bother主要用于謝絕對方主動(dòng)提出的善意幫助，意為“不用費(fèi)心、不用麻煩”。

—Shall I help you with the washing up？

要不要我?guī)湍阆赐耄?/p>

—Dont bother. Ill do it later.

不必麻煩了，我等一會(huì)兒洗。

4. approach? vt.? 接近，靠近

It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area.

這里是禁區(qū)，不許接近。

Few writers approach his richness of language.

他語言之豐富，很少有作家能望其項(xiàng)背。

5. afford? vt.? 買得起;有能力支付

afford直接跟名詞或動(dòng)詞不定式作賓語，常和情態(tài)動(dòng)詞can或be able to連用。

He can afford the apartment.

他能買得起這套住房。

We werent able to afford to buy such an expensive car at that time.

我們那時(shí)買不起這么昂貴的汽車。

6. exchange? vt.? 交換

（1）exchange sth （with sb）? （與某人）交換某物

Juliet and David exchanged glances.

朱麗葉和戴維相互看了看對方。

I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.

我與經(jīng)理握手，相互交談了幾句。

（2）exchange A for B? 用A去換B

You can exchange your current for dollars in the hotel.

你可以在旅館把你的錢兌換成美元。

May I exchange this for something？

我可以用這個(gè)換別的東西嗎？

exchangeable? adj.? 可交換的;可交易的;可兌換的

7. fortunate? adj.? 幸運(yùn)的;吉祥的

（1）be fortunate in? 在……方面很幸運(yùn)

He is fortunate in having such nice friends.

他真幸運(yùn)，有這樣好的朋友。

（2）be fortunate to do sth? 做某事很幸運(yùn)

You are very fortunate to have such a pleasant house.

你真幸運(yùn)，有這么好的房子。

（3）fortunate （for sb） that （對某人來說）幸運(yùn)的是……

Its very fortunate that we have Emma here.

真幸運(yùn)，愛瑪和我們在一起。

fortune? n.? 財(cái)富;運(yùn)氣

unfortunate? adj.? 不幸的

fortunately? adv.? 幸運(yùn)地

8. attractive? adj.? 有吸引力的;吸引人的

be attractive to sb? ……對某人有吸引力

Her beauty is very attractive to him.

她的美貌對他很有吸引力。

I must say， its a very attractive offer.

我得說，這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)很有吸引力。

attract? v.? 吸引;使喜愛;引起……好感

attraction? n.? 吸引（力）;有吸引力的人或物

9. survive? vi. & vt.? 死里逃生;大難不死;艱難度過

Of the six people injured in the plane crash， only two survived.

在飛機(jī)墜毀中受傷的六個(gè)人中，只有兩個(gè)人活了下來。

（1）survive from sth? 從……幸存下來

Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.

有些奇異的風(fēng)俗是從早年留存下來的。

（2）survive on? 靠……活下來;靠……生活

I cant survive on￡40 a week.

一個(gè)星期40英鎊，我無法維持生活。

（3）survive as? 作為……仍然存在

The main building was demolished， but the library still survive as a museum.

主樓被毀，但圖書館仍留存至今，用作了博物館。

10. contact? vt. & n.? 聯(lián)絡(luò);聯(lián)系某人

（1）contact sb? 聯(lián)絡(luò)、聯(lián)系某人

If you are free， please contact me.

如果你有空，請聯(lián)系我。

Contact the police immediately.

立刻與警方聯(lián)絡(luò)。

（2）be in contact with? 和……有聯(lián)系

Have you been in contact with your sister recently？

最近你和你的姐姐有聯(lián)系嗎？

（3）be out of contact with? 和……沒有聯(lián)系

I have been out of contact with her for three years.

我和她失去聯(lián)系已有三年。

（4）lose contact with? 與……失去聯(lián)絡(luò)

In the World WarⅡ， too many friends lost contact with each other.

在第二次世界大戰(zhàn)中，許多朋友彼此失去了聯(lián)系。

（5）stay/keep in contact with? 與……保持聯(lián)系

Though they havent seen each other for a long time， they still stay in contact with each other on the Internet.

盡管已很長時(shí)間沒見面了，他們?nèi)栽诰W(wǎng)上保持聯(lián)系。

（6）make contact with? 與……取得聯(lián)系

They made contact with headquarters by radio.

他們用無線電跟總部取得了聯(lián)系。

（7）come into contact with? 與……接觸;碰見

There I came into contact with some artists.

在那兒我接觸了一些藝術(shù)家。

11. a number of? 許多;大量

比較：a number of，the number of，numbers of? 的區(qū)別

三者均修飾可數(shù)名詞，區(qū)別如下：

（1）a number of? 許多;大量（謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)）

A number of students have read this book.

很多學(xué)生都讀了這本書。

（2）the number of? ……的數(shù)目（謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)）

The number of giant pandas is growing.

大熊貓的數(shù)量在增加。

（3）numbers of? 很多（謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)）

Huge numbers of birds have flocked together by the lake.

成群的鳥聚集在湖畔。

12. a great many? 許多;大量

a great many修飾可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)（謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)）

The young couple has travelled a great many cities since they got married.

這對年輕的夫婦自從結(jié)婚后已經(jīng)旅行了很多城市。

A great many students were sent to the West to help the children there.

大量學(xué)生被派往西部幫助那里的孩子。

比較：a great many和a great many of 的區(qū)別

（1）a great many后直接修飾名詞，名詞可以有修飾語。

a great many students/a great many young students

（2）a great many of 后主要接：

①代詞：a great many of them

②被冠詞修飾的名詞：a great many of the students

③被these， those修飾的名詞：a great many of these students

④被物主代詞修飾的名詞：a great many of my students

⑤被所有格修飾的名詞：a great many of Toms students

13. put up? 修建;建立;樹立

put up a building/fence/memorial/tent

蓋樓房 / 架籬笆 / 修紀(jì)念碑 / 搭帳篷

（1）慫恿;唆使

I cant believe hed do a thing like that on his own. He must have been put up to it by some of the older boys.

我不相信他會(huì)主動(dòng)干那種事，一定是有些年齡大的男孩子叫他干的。

（2）提升;使升高

She put her hair up.

她把頭發(fā)綰在頭上。

（3）提高;增加

My landlord is threatening to put the rent up by 10 a week.

我的房東要挾說要把每周租金提高10英鎊。

（4）留某人住在家中

We can put you up for the night.

我們可以招待你過夜。

（5）（在戰(zhàn)斗、競賽中）顯示;表現(xiàn)

They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.

他們沒怎么抵抗就投降了。

（6）推薦;提名

The Green Party hopes to put up a number of candidates in the General Election.

綠黨希望提出若干候選人參加大選。

（7）張貼;置……于明顯位置

put up a notice/a poster? 張貼通知 / 海報(bào)

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

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A

Below is a discussion on a website.

http：//www.TalkingPoints.com/

On an island

Started on 23rd April by Steve? ? ? ? ? ? ? Posts 1—7 of 42

Post 1

Steve

USA Hi， everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were on an island？ For me， it would be the changing season in New England. I guess this will sound stupid， but Id miss the rain， too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work， though！ What about you？

Post 2

Tomas

Germany Good question， Steve. I think Id miss different kinds of bread， and shopping at the supermarket. Id miss the food most. What would I miss least？ My mobile phone. Id like to be completely quiet—at least for an hour.

Post 3

Paola

Italy I would miss my friends and workmates because I know Id like to share experiences with them. Id go crazy on my own. And Im sure I wouldnt miss junk mail. I hate coming home every evening and a lot of junk mails in my post box.

Post 4

Miko

Japan Hi， I would miss Manga cartoon， the Internet and Japanese food， like sushi. Id also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact， Id miss everything.

Post 5

Roger

UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. Id feel very cut off if I didnt know what was happening in the world. What Id miss least would be traffic jams （堵車） in the city， especially my journey to work.

Post 6

Jayne

Canada Why hasnt anyone mentioned their family？ Id be lost without my husband and two kids. Theyre the most important people for me. And I cant get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldnt miss doing the housework！

Post 7

Jaime

Mexico It would have to be music. I couldnt live without my music. I wouldnt miss going to school at all or doing homework！

1. Who would miss mobile phone least？

A. Paola. B. Tomas. C. Miko. D. Steve.

2. Who would feel uncomfortable without the news media？

A. Steve. B. Jaime. C. Roger. D. Tomas.

3. Who would miss the family？

A. Jaime. B. Jayne. C. Miko. D. Paola.

4. Who would miss food or drink？

A. Steve. B. Miko. C. Paola. D. Roger.

B

Its hard not to crack a smile when youre faced with the tail-wagging， constantly smiling Kit-Cat Clock， which is kind of the reason it first came to be.

In the 1930s， America was in the thick of the hopeless and gloomy Great Depression， and across the country people were in low spirits. Powerless to the crisis on a larger scale， Oregon designer Earl Arnault designed a way to bring a glimmer of joy to the people around him： the Kit-Cat Clock. He conceived the feline （貓科的）—themed product in early 1932—tricky eyes， black wagging tail and all—but it wasnt until the end of the decade when the depression began to lift that production of the clocks officially began.

Originally， the smiling Kit-Cat Clock were made entirely from metal， but as the popularity of manufacturing with plastic grew， the Kit-Cat Clock soon followed suit. Two forepaws and a bow tie were added in the 1950s， and the wagging tail was made a little bit fashionable. Aside from these minor changes， however， the design remained largely unchanged from the time of its birth. Sadly， in the 1980s the Kit-Cat Clock nearly went kaput—with motor manufacturing relocated offshore and batteries still in their infancy （幼兒期）， it was difficult to keep the clocks many parts moving. So， it was up to the makers to come up with a solution： a brand new， powerful piece of battery technology. With the Kit-Cat Clock free to tick away another day， different color options and sizes， and a lady version were eventually introduced， too.

5. Why did Earl Arnault design the Kit-Cat Clock？

A. To kill the time.

B. To bring people pleasure.

C. To present his design ability.

D. To encourage people to face the crisis bravely.

6. When was the Kit-Cat Clock put into production？

A. In the 1950s. B. In the 1980s.

C. In the early 1930s. D. In the late 1930s.

7. What can we infer from Paragraph 3 about the Kit-Cat Clock？

A. It is made totally from plastic now.

B. It has different shapes on the market.

C. It has changed greatly since the 1950s.

D. It was the new battery technology that saved it.

8. What does the text mainly tell us about the Kit-Cat Clock？

A. Its change. B. Its design.

C. Its history. D. Its purpose.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

完形填空

It was Toms first visit to England， and he was looking forward to his first journey on Londons Underground Railway. And against his friends ， he was determined to travel .

He entered the station shortly after five oclock in the afternoon. This is a? time to travel in London，? crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He had to join a long line of people? for tickets. When at last his? came， he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. ， he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the ， he also found the right platform. It was? tight with people. He did not? to get on the first train， but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better? to get on the next one. When this train came in， Tom was? forward onto the train by the? of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the? of the stations where the train ， but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train? the sixth station， Tom got off， feeling? that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never . He explained his? to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face， he told Tom that he had? a train going in the opposite direction.

1. A. thought B. advice C. relation D. action

2. A. alone B. abroad C. freely D. bravely

3. A. short B. certain C. possible D. bad

4. A. for B. yet C. so D. but

5. A. preparing B. waiting C. looking D. exchanging

6. A. luck B. time C. chance D. turn

7. A. Thus B. Instead C. Therefore D. However

8. A. question B. way C. place D. condition

9. A. packed B. mixed C. covered D. held

10. A. manage B. try C. agree D. expect

11. A. situation B. direction C. position D. vacation

12. A. pulled B. swept C. drawn D. brought

13. A. speed B. support C. challenge D. push

14. A. signs B. points C. names D. numbers

15. A. left B. stopped C. started D. moved

16. A. passed B. missed C. reached D. approached

17. A. glad B. sick C. sorry D. tired

18. A. thought of B. heard of

C. arrived at D. stayed at

19. A. result B. mistake C. difficulty D. ticket

20. A. got B. caught C. met D. driven

語法填空

Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. It is the biggest city in Australia，? one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city. There? （be） three things that made Sydney famous： its beautiful harbor， the Sydney Harbor Bridge， and the Sydney Opera House.

But there are many more interesting things in Sydney such as beautiful shops and rows of interesting old houses? （build） everywhere in the 19th century. White sandy? （beach） lie only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues， surfing， and diving under the sea very? （enjoy）. There are also public street festivals such as the Chinese New Year between January and February. At this time， you need? （book） hotels in advance.

Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some? （true） in both these opinions， because Sydney is mixed? both the Old World Europe and the New World America， which? （make） itself into something that is? British nor American，? but truly Australian.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

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A

Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun？ Weve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.

Cumberland Islands， Georgia

Just a few hours south of Savannah， this national seashore is a picnic paradise. Its an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails （小徑）. Covered in Spanish moss （苔蘚）， the trails are lined with trees and since its still a rural area， the stars line up for a spectacular show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.

Grant Park， Chicago

If you are looking for delicious food in Chicago， go for a taste of a 20-day， lake-front， foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic， appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th， be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.

Cranberry Islands， Maine

Here， youll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry （渡船） service. Bring a picnic basket along for the ride as its a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.

Big Sur， California

The Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities， and unique geological formations. Its good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope， because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.

1. What are Cumberland Islands like？

A. They are just next to Savannah.

B. They havent lost their naturalness.

C. They are almost covered in Spanish moss.

D. They have a spectacular show every night.

2. Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope？

A. At the Navy Pier.

B. In the Deep South.

C. At Acadia National Park.

D. At the Point Lobos State Reserve.

3. Why does the author write this text？

A. To introduce some picnic areas.

B. To share personal stories about picnics.

C. To tell readers some good ways to relax.

D. To offer readers tips for winter holiday.

4. Where can we most probably read this text？

A. In a personal dairy.

B. In a science report.

C. In a travel magazine.

D. In a geography textbook.

B

California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s， according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor （因素）.

The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46， 000 square miles of California forests， the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected， from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country， the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.

Many factors contributed to the decline， said Patrick Mclntyre， an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources （資源）.

But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010， Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.

The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed， taking into account such things as rainfall， air temperature， dampness of soil， and the timing of snowmelt （融雪）.

Since the 1930s， Mclntyre said， the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures， which cause trees to lose more water to the air， and earlier snowmelt， which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.

5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly about？

A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.

B. The increasing variety of California big trees.

C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.

D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.

6. What is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees？

A. Limiting housing development.

B. Ecological studies of forests.

C. Banning woodcutting.

D. Fire control measures.

7. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre？

A. Lacking snowmelt. B. A warmer climate.

C. A longer dry season. D. Dampness of the air.

8. What can be a suitable title for the text？

A. Californias Forests： Where Have All the Big Trees Gone？

B. Reasons for Big Trees Being Important to Californias Forests

C. Patrick Mclntyre： Grow More Big Trees in California

D. Big-tree Cutting to Be Prohibited in California Soon

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Time to Dance

Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？? Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.

Scientists say that animals dance， too.? The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance， they express feelings about life and love， or about these very human experiences.

Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing， dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast.? If you go dancing often， you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing， but youll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself.

Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

The effect of music is so powerful. It doesnt only affect your dopamine （多巴胺） levels， but your heartbeat as well.

A. Its a natural thing to do.

B. But their dancing is different.

C. People like dancing very much.

D. And finally， its a social activity.

E. Our body reacts to the sounds we hear.

F. It also makes you use your arms and your legs.

G. If you are angry or upset， dancing helps those feelings go away.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

完形填空

Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here， he shut himself in his own world and he never? to others. As his teacher， I tried to start a talk with him but . It seemed as if he just didnt want to break his? ?.

After the Thanksgiving holiday， we received the news of the? Christmas collection of money for the? in our school. “Christmas is a season of ，” I told my students. “Some poor students in our school might not have a holiday. By giving a little money， you will help? some toys， food， and clothing for these needy students. We will? the collection tomorrow.”

The next morning， ， I found out that almost everyone had? this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. ， he dropped two coins into the small box. “I dont need milk for lunch，” he said in a? voice.

After school I couldnt help sharing what? in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong， but I? Willard might be ready to become a part of our class.” “I am? to hear that，” he nodded. “And I just received a? of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here， take a look at it.”

As I sat down to ， I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment， I felt I really? Willard for the first time： a cold face with a warm heart. From this ， I also learnt that whether rich or poor， every child has a kind heart.

1. A. turned B. spoke C. belonged D. listened

2. A. failed B. stopped C. changed D. stayed

3. A. promise B. heart C. sadness D. silence

4. A. daily B. weekly C. monthly? D. yearly

5. A. young B. sick C. poor D. strong

6. A. giving? ? B. enjoying C. receiving D. spending

7. A. free B. happy C. popular D. long

8. A. find B. pack C. buy D. choose

9. A. share B. show C. start D. continue

10. A. therefore B. however C. though D. besides

11. A. forgotten B. discussed C. learnt D. realized

12. A. Personally B. Seriously C. Certainly D. Carefully

13. A. smooth B. tired C. low D. deep

14. A. appeared B. arrived C. happened D. remained

15. A. agree B. fear C. decide D. believe

16. A. glad B. sorry C. surprised D. lucky

17. A. message B. report C. research D. list

18. A. rest B. read C. work D. study

19. A. knew B. admitted C. supported D. accepted

20. A. result B. experience C. survey D. item

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閱讀理解

At seventy-three， Marcia Pollocks father was a man of great independence and pride. The kids called him “Poppy”， a name that everybody used.

Poppy lived in his old neighborhood and he had a part-time job at a local pharmacy （藥房）. After Marcias mother died， Poppy firmly refused Marcia and Jacks invitation to live with them. He was stubborn about not crowding their little house， about not becoming a burden.

In fact， he was always helpful. The kids loved him because he listened to them and because he always brought them something. He also brought special gifts to Marcia and Jack， never arriving empty-handed.

And so it was with shock and bewilderment （迷惑） that Marcia went to see Poppy in the hospital that summer after he had fallen down in the street. The doctor said that Poppy had been living on coffee and doughnuts. Later that day， the pharmacist told Marcia， “He has practically no money at all—just the government cheque and what little he makes here. Yet I myself saw him spend most of his last cheque on your little boys bicycle.”

She became stern with Poppy.“Youre foolish， Poppy，” she said. “I have my pride，” Poppy answered. “False pride，” she hurled （斥責(zé)） back at him.

During autumn， Poppy didnt come around as often as he had in the past， but when he did， he would still arrive with little gifts in hand. Then， just before the holidays， Poppy told Marcia that he couldnt visit them on Christmas Day because he would watch the store， but Marcia knew the shop was not open on Christmas.

She felt worried and called Poppy， telling him that he was one of them and that they all loved him. Half an hour before the turkey went on the table on Christmas， Poppy came. The kids rushed to him and gave him more hugs and kisses than he had ever had before. Poppy held out his arms to Marcia， and his hands were empty—yet never had they been more filled.

1. Which is Poppys reason for not living with his daughter？

A. He had a part-time job.

B. He was stubborn sometimes.

C. He liked living independently.

D. He didnt want to become a burden to her.

2. Why was Marcia puzzled after hearing the doctors words？

A. She wondered how to take care of him later.

B. She didnt know who had knocked Poppy down.

C. She thought Poppy had enough money for living.

D. She thought the doctor didnt know his living condition.

3. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “stern” in Paragraph 5？

A. Patient. B. Angry.

C. Respectful. D. Afraid.

4. What does the last paragraph suggest？

A. Poppy had the full love of people around.

B. Poppy had brought enough gifts before.

C. Poppy still held his independence and pride.

D. Poppy had found reasons for Marcias worry.

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Cats in Ancient Egypt

Many of us love cats. They are beautiful， soft， clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians （埃及人） considered cats， also known as Mau， to be very important. They honored them with great respect.? For one thing， cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice， rats， and snakes.

Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing （谷物種植） center that it was.? Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had， cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to help hunters.

The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast， an Egyptian goddess， was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children.

The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians.? Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home to Egypt.

A. There were good reasons for that.

B. Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt.

C. In grain fields， cats helped catch rats and mice.

D. They were able to help pick up the wounded birds.

E. There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egypt.

F. Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.

G. Thats why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（六）

選詞填空

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。有兩個(gè)詞是多余的。

park profession starve contact sound exchange

employ survey approach afford tourist survive

1. Many ____ from all over the world visited the Great Wall.

2. The shop is in a one-way street， which makes it very difficult for ____ .

3. The girls voice ____ clear and sweet.

4. Some of these ____ were done completely by us middle school students.

5. Do you mind if I give you some ____ advice？

6. When will dinner be ready？ We ____ .

7. As I ____ the woods， a rabbit ran out of the trees.

8. She ____ me as soon as she arrived.

9. John has been out of ____ for three months.

10. Her parents died in the accident， but she ____ .

句子翻譯

1. 迄今為止我在部隊(duì)已經(jīng)待了五年多了。（so far）

2. 許多人參加了賽跑，但只有一些人堅(jiān)持跑到終點(diǎn)。（a number of）

3. 房價(jià)已經(jīng)上漲。我們買不起這套如此昂貴的房子。（go up）

4. 到目前為止，他離家兩個(gè)多星期了。（up to now）

5. 我們在鄉(xiāng)下買了一所小房子以躲避喧鬧的城市。（get away from）

短文改錯(cuò)

Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor， Mr Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago， the order came that the old building， along with many other similar ones， were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So I had to move apart. His new apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. So Mr Yang doesnt seem to worry about the long distance. He says that a new subway line is to built in a few year and he is sure that life will be better in the future.

書面表達(dá)

假如你是李華，你的美國筆友Tom明年3月份將來中國留學(xué)，他打算選擇一個(gè)適合自己的寄宿家庭，但是他對中國不太了解。請你根據(jù)提示給他寫一封郵件，提出你的建議。要點(diǎn)提示：

1﹒寫信的原因;

2﹒選擇寄宿家庭需考慮的因素;

3﹒你的希望。

注意：

詞數(shù)100左右（首句已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)）。

Dear Tom，

Im glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student in March next year.

Smart City

智能化城市

Yours，

Li Hua

The smart citys computers will calculate where offices and shops can be laid out most efficiently， where people should sleep， and how all the parts of urban life should be fitted together. Science fiction？ Smart cities are being built in the Middle East and in South Korea; they have become a model for developers in China， and for redevelopment in Europe.

Imagine that you are a master planner facing a blank computer screen and that you can design a city from scratch， free to incorporate every bit of high technology into your design. You might come up with Masdar， in the United Arab Emirates， or Songdo， in South Korea. These are two versions of the stupefying smart city.

Masdar is a half-built city rising out of the desert， whose planning—overseen by the master architect Norman Foster—comprehensively lays out the activities of the city， the technology monitoring and regulating the function from a central command centre. The city is conceived in “Fordist” terms—that is， each activity has an appropriate place and time. Urbanites become consumers of choices laid out for them by prior calculations of where to shop， or to get a doctor， most efficiently.

Songdo represents the stupefying smart city in its architectural aspect—massive， clean， efficient housing blocks rising up in the shadow of South Koreas western mountains， like an inflated 1960s British housing estate—but now heat， security， parking and deliveries are all controlled by a central Songdo “brain”. The massive units of housing are not conceived as structures with any individuality in themselves， nor is the ensemble of these faceless buildings meant to create a sense of place.

在智能城市里，計(jì)算機(jī)能夠規(guī)劃辦公室和商店如何分布最有效率，人們在什么地方睡覺最合適，以及城市生活的各個(gè)方面如何有機(jī)地結(jié)合在一起。聽上去像科幻小說嗎？實(shí)際上在中東和韓國，人們已經(jīng)開始建造智能城市了。在中國，智能城市成為開發(fā)者的模板，也是歐洲重新開發(fā)的模板。

設(shè)想你是一個(gè)總規(guī)劃師，面對一個(gè)空白計(jì)算機(jī)屏幕，從零開始設(shè)計(jì)一座城市，可以在規(guī)劃中包含各種高新技術(shù)。你可能會(huì)設(shè)計(jì)出阿聯(lián)酋的馬斯達(dá)爾或者韓國的松島。它們是兩個(gè)令人瞠目的智能城市版本。

馬斯達(dá)爾是在沙漠上建起的半完工城市，由總設(shè)計(jì)師諾曼·福斯特主持規(guī)劃，包羅萬象地涵蓋了城市的功能。有一個(gè)中央控制中心來監(jiān)控和規(guī)范整個(gè)城市。整個(gè)城市是按“福特主義者”來構(gòu)思的——每一種活動(dòng)都有個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)牡胤胶蜁r(shí)段。市民按照先前計(jì)算的最佳結(jié)果來選擇去什么地方購物，去什么地方看醫(yī)生。

松島代表智能城市建筑驚人的一面——巨大、干凈而高效能的房屋在韓國西部山區(qū)拔地而起，就像20世紀(jì)60年代英國住宅區(qū)的膨脹版，但是現(xiàn)在供暖、安防、停車和送貨都受到松島“神經(jīng)中樞”的控制。巨大的房屋單元不是以任何個(gè)人喜好來設(shè)計(jì)，也不是那些毫無個(gè)性的只是為了建座房子而已的建筑群。