Module 1 British and American English

语言达标

词汇达标

高考词汇

compare vt. 比较

add vt. 加；增加

present vt. 陈述；提出（观点、计划等）

simplify vt. 简化

queue vi. （英） 排队（等候）

differ vi. 不同，有区别

accent n. 口音

underground n. （英）地铁

flashlight n. （美）手电筒；火把

variety n. 种类

settler n. 移民；定居者

remark n. 评论；讲话

satellite n. 卫星

switch n. 开关

edition n. （广播、电视节目的）期；版

attempt n. 努力；尝试

look n. 外观；外表；样子

reference n. 参考；查阅

obvious adj. 显然的，显而易见的

standard adj. 标准的

常用短语

have... in common 有相同的特点

make a difference 有影响，使不相同

get around 四处走动（旅行）

be similar to 与……相似

have difficulty （in） doing sth 做某事有困难

lead to 引起；导致

in favour of 同意；支持

refer to... as... 称……为……

thanks to 幸亏，多亏

get on （with...） （与……）和睦相处；取得进展

queue up 排队等候

so far 到目前为止，迄今为止

make a fuss of sb 对某人关爱备至/过分爱护

pick up （偶然）学会；拿起，捡起

wear off 逐渐消失，消逝

fight against 与……做斗争；反对

拓展词汇

motorway n. （英）高速公路

variation n. 变化

announcement n. 声明；宣告

combination n. 组合；结合

confusing adj. 令人困惑的；难懂的

steadily adv. 不断地；持续地

rapidly adv. 迅速地

distinctive adj. 与众不同的

语法达标

复习动词时态：

一般现在时；现在进行时；现在完成时；一般将来时。

词汇短语园地

1. confusing adj. 令人困惑的；难懂的

The instructions on the box are very confusing.

盒子上的使用说明令人费解。

confuse vt. 使糊涂，使迷惑

confuse A with/and B 将A与B混淆

Im always confusing Jack with James.

我总是分不清杰克与詹姆斯。

confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的；混乱的

2. compare vt. 比较，对比

I compared the copy with the original， but there wasnt much difference.

我比较了复印件和原件，但差别不是很大。

（1） compared to/with... 和……相比

Compared to many students， he is lucky.

和许多学生比起来，他是幸运的。

My own problems seem insignificant compared with other peoples.

与别人的问题相比，我自己的问题算不得什么。

（2） compare... to... 把……比作……

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

莎士比亚把世界比作一个舞台。

（3） compare notes （with sb） （与某人）交换意见

After comparing notes we found that we had the same opinion.

交换意见后我们发现原来我们的想法是一致的。

（4） without/beyond compare 无与伦比

She is beautiful without compare.

她美得无与伦比。

Its a diamond beyond compare.

这是一颗独一无二的钻石。

comparison n. 比较；对比

1） by comparison 比较起来；相比之下

2） by/in comparison （with sb/sth）（与……）相比较

3. differ vi. 不同，有区别

Peoples tastes differ.

人们的喜好各不相同。

（1） differ from... 和……不同

Their house differs from ours because they have no garage.

他们的房子和我们的不同，因为他们没有车库。

（2） differ in... 在……方面不同

The two boxes differ in colour but not in size.

这两个盒子的颜色不同，大小却相同。

（3） differ with sb about/on/over sth 与……持不同看法

We differ with them on that question.

我们在那个问题上跟他们的意见不同。

4. present vt. 陈述；提出（观点、计划等）；

展现，显示

adj. 出席的，到场的；现存的，当前的

n. 礼物，礼品

When is the committee presenting their report？

委员会什么时候提出他们的报告？

The book presents an interesting picture.

这本书呈现了一幅有趣的画面。

How many people were present at the meeting？

参加会议的有多少人？

We do not have any more information at the present time.

目前我们没有进一步的消息。

What can I get him for a birthday present？

我送他什么生日礼物呢？

5. attempt n. 努力；尝试

v. 努力；尝试；试图

They made no attempt to escape.

他们没有企图逃跑。

I will attempt to answer all your questions.

我将努力回答你的全部问题。

1） in an attempt to do sth 试图做某事

2） make an attempt to do/at doing sth 打算做某事

3） attempt to do sth 试图做某事

6. have... in common 有相同的特点

I married her because we have so much in common.

我之所以跟她结婚，是因为我们俩有那么多共同点。

1） have sth in common 有共同之处

2） have nothing in common 没有共同之处

3） have much in common 有很多共同之处

4） have little in common 几乎没有共同之处

7. lead to 引起；导致；通向

Too much work and too little rest often lead to illness.

过量的工作和过少的休息通常会引发疾病。

This will lead to trouble in the future.

这将导致以后的麻烦。

All roads lead to Rome.

条条大路通罗马。

lead vt. 过（某种生活）

lead a happy/hard/simple life 过着幸福/艰苦/简朴的生活

8. in favour of 同意；支持；看中，选择

They were in favour of free trade.

他们赞成自由贸易。

Im in favour of equal pay for equal work.

我支持同工同酬。

He abandoned teaching in favour of a career as a doctor.

他弃教从医。

do sb a favour = do a favour for sb 帮某人一个忙

Would you do me a favour/do a favour for me and turn off the radio？

能否请你帮我把收音机关上？

9. refer to... as... 称……为……

People refer to this kind of food as cheese.

人们称这种食物为奶酪。

People who work in offices are usually referred to as “white collar workers”.

那些在办公室工作的人被称为“白领”。

refer to 提到，谈论；参考，参照；与……相关

The scientists referred to the discovery as the most exciting new development in this field.

这位科学家提到这一发现时，说是这个领域中最令人兴奋的新发展。

Please refer to a dictionary if you dont know the meaning of the word.

如果你不知道这个词的意思，就请查查词典。

What I have to say refers to all of you.

我必须说的话适用于你们所有人。

10. pick up （偶然）学会；拿起，捡起；（开车）

接人；得到，感染

She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico.

她旅居墨西哥时顺便学会了西班牙语。

I picked up the book for her.

我替她捡起了那本书。

Ill pick you up at five.

我五点钟来接你。

I seem to have picked up a terrible cold from someplace.

我似乎从什么地方染上了重感冒。

11. wear off 逐渐消失，消逝；磨掉，磨损

The smell of the new paint will wear off in about a week.

新漆的味道一周内就会消失。

I bought those new plates cheaply， and the pretty rose pattern has worn off already.

那些新盘子我买得很便宜，上面漂亮的玫瑰花纹都已经磨掉了。

1） wear away 变薄，磨光

The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of people.

成千上万的人把台阶踏得磨损了。

2） wear out 穿破，用坏；（使）精疲力竭，耗尽

He wore out two pairs of shoes last year.

去年他穿坏了两双鞋。

Youll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.

你要是继续这样拼命工作，身体会吃不消的。

幽默小故事

I Didnt Want to Walk Home

Tom is a very old man. After dinner， he likes walking in the street. And he goes to bed at seven oclock.

But tonight， a car stopped at his house. A policeman helped him get out. He told Toms wife， “The old man couldnt find his way in the street. He asked me to take him in the car.”

After the policeman left， his wife asked， “Tom， you go to the street every night， but tonight you cant find the way. Whats the matter？”

The old man smiled like a child and said， “I couldnt find my way？ I didnt want to walk home.”

跟踪导练（一）

A

What should you think about in trying to find your career？ You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand， you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job， they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs， but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills， such as typing or technical drawing， which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.

If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer， think what you have got from it. If nothing else， you may have learned how to get to work on time， to follow instructions， and to get on well with senior workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop， for example. Just as important， you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you use tools； perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record， for example， may not be too good， yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？

A. It is important to do well at school.

B. Memory is ability useful in many ways.

C. School performance can help choose a career.

D. One should learn as many subjects as possible.

2. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is good to ___ .

A. make money

B. help his future work

C. spend his spare time

D. find out his weak point

3. What does the underlined phrase “be all thumbs” in the last paragraph most probably mean？

A. Be uncertain. B. Be interested.

C. Be happy. D. Be unskillful.

4. According to the passage， though a students school record is not good， ___ .

A. he must regret in the future

B. he may be a failure in future life

C. he may still do well in his future work

D. he will find it hard to get a suitable job

B

Should e-cigarettes （electronic cigarettes） be a new choice for smokers trying to get rid of the habit？ Reactions from Americans are mixed. More than half of the people questioned in a survey think e-cigarettes should be controlled by the US Food and Drug Administration， but 47 percent believe the e-cigarettes should be available to smokers who want to quit.

“In the hunt for a safer cigarette， e-cigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with an alternative that manufacturers（生产者）claim to be safer，” Zogby International， which conducted the survey， said in a statement.

About half of the 4，611 adults who took part in the survey had heard about e-cigarettes， which are battery-powered， or rechargeable cigarettes that vaporize（蒸发）a liquid nicotine. They do not produce smoke but a water vapor without smell. Sold mostly on the Internet， e-cigarettes were first made in China.

Last year the World Health Organization （WHO） warned against using e-cigarettes， saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or could help smokers break the habit. The WHO said people who smoke e-cigarettes breathe in a fine fog of nicotine into the lungs.

Nearly a third of people questioned in the survey think that e-cigarettes should be allowed in places where smoking is forbidden， because they dont produce smoke， but 46 percent disagreed. Men who knew the availability of e-cigarettes were more likely than women to say they should be a choice available to smokers who want to quit. Young people， aged 18-29， and singles were the groups most open to trying e-cigarettes. Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide， according to the WHO.

5. What can we learn from Paragraph 1？

A. Many American smokers try e-cigarettes.

B. E-cigarettes will be forbidden in America.

C. Most Americans want to give up smoking.

D. Americans have different opinions about e-cigarettes.

6. According to Zogby International， e-cigarettes are ___ .

A. safer than common ones

B. produced in a cheaper way

C. popular among those trying to quit

D. meant to take the place of traditional ones

7. What are the reasons why WHO is against using e-cigarettes？

a. Nobody proves their safety.

b. They were first made in China.

c. Nicotine still gets into the lungs.

d. It is unknown whether they could help break the habit.

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d

C. b， c， d D. a， c， d

8. What can be concluded from the last paragraph？

A. The youth tend to try e-cigarettes.

B. Most women agree to use e-cigarettes.

C. People can smoke e-cigarettes in public places.

D. Smoking is a serious problem around the world.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Q&A;

Question： I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting， I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 1 My first reaction was to answer defensively（防御地）. Later， I realized that I shouldnt have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings？

Answer： 2 Presenting in front of your peers（同事）is a hard task in itself， and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. The question-and-answer period is a great way to clarify（阐明） the message and strengthen key points. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.

● 3

When a person is asking a question， show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

● Buy time.

When facing a hard question， most people cant give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 4 These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5

A. Show your true interest.

B. Some ideas can be quite concrete.

C. Repeat the question with respect.

D. There were many difficult questions.

E. Congratulations on your new position！

F. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

G. You may also ask for clarification on the question.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Two parachutists（伞兵）had been flown behind enemy lines early in the morning. They were 1 to gain as much information as possible on a new experimental factory.

The two men 2 their parachutes and dressed as laborers to avoid being easily 3 . Soon they reached a road. At the roadside， they noticed a deep pit（矿井）where rainwater had been 4 ， with some tools， and a broken-down truck nearby. The men were making their way 5 towards the truck when the sound of a truck in the distance made them dash for 6 . At that moment， they had no choice but to jump into the pit， as the countryside was so 7 . There was a great splash （飞溅声）， and very soon all was 8 . The water was quite shallow（浅的）， and the men had to press themselves

9 the sides of the pit wondering if they had attracted the attention of the truck driver. They 10 anxiously as the truck came nearer and nearer， and hoped it would 11 . But， much to their disappointment， the truck seemed to stop almost directly 12 them. They heard voices and the truck door shut loudly overhead. From their discussion， they 13 that some men in the truck had come to collect the 14 . Suddenly， the men were frightened by a piece of wood which was 15 into the pit and which struck the water just behind them. They could do nothing but 16 their breath and wondered what would happen next. Then the sound of the engine started up again， setting them 17 ， for they knew as the men were leaving， they had narrowly 18 being caught. But very soon， their joy quickly turned to 19 ， because when they looked up， they found that the pit was much 20 than they had thought. Its sides were wet and slippery and there was no way out.

1. A. warned B. instructed C. advised D. allowed

2. A. destroyed B. found C. took D. forgot

3. A. defeated B. spotted C. killed D. disturbed

4. A. dropped B. dried C. kept D. collected

5. A. carefully B. impatiently C. awkwardly D. easily

6. A. water B. cover C. enemy D. help

7. A. bare B. strange C. poor D. dangerous

8. A. dark B. still C. unusual D. clear

9. A. in B. from C. against D. with

10. A. listened B. watched C. stood D. wondered

11. A. stop B. pass C. stay D. work

12. A. near B. beside C. above D. behind

13. A. understood B. hoped C. imagined D. pretended

14. A. wood B. sticks C. weapons D. tools

15. A. struck B. poured C. forced D. laid

16. A. catch B. hold C. save D. lose

17. A. at ease B. in surprise C. in fear D. on guard

18. A. risked B. escaped C. survived D. remembered

19. A. expectation B. anger C. reality D. sorrow

20. A. wider B. bigger C. deeper D. narrower

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

confuse compare obvious omit

queue remark settle variety

1. ____ it is very difficult to describe such a complex system in simple terms.

2. Its good manners to ____ up at the bus stop for the bus.

3. What he said was very ____ and I couldnt understand.

4. ____ with our first house， this new one has a better view.

5. Two groups were ____ from the survey—the old and women.

6. There is a wide ____ of projects to choose from in building this house.

7. Early ____ had an extremely difficult life in opening up and developing the new continent.

8. James was ____ upon the subject when I came into the room.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. It was obviously to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ____

2. He didnt come to my birthday party for variety of reasons.

____

3. The two sisters differ widely with their hobbies. ____

4. It was a very confused situation and we didnt know how to deal with it. ____

1. 除了说同一种语言之外，我们没有什么共同点。（have ... in common）

2. 化学老师告诉我们食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。（lead to）

3. 他是否出席会议对我来说无关紧要。（make a difference）

4. 如果你在理解这篇文章上有什么困难的话，请立刻告诉我。【have difficulty （in） doing sth ...】

跟踪导练（二）

A

During my high school years， the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about， it was the least of my worries.

When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school， my older brother was graduating twelfth grade and going on to college. For my graduation， he gave me a card in which he wrote， “Enjoy your four years... They go by fast.” I remember not believing him then， but looking back... He was right. Those four years shaped who I was as a person， pushed me to my limit and encouraged me to become an adult.

However， I was so completely absorbed in my junior and senior years of high school， that when someone spoke of college I brushed it off. I wasnt ready to leave my comfort zone of having all of my closest friends together and knowing what every single day was going to be like. Studying was something I did only AFTER I nailed my half-time dance performance. I knew my parents wanted me to go to college， so I told them I would go to community college and I didnt worry about my SAT（美国大学入学考试）scores.

When my senior years passed and everyone graduated and went off to their own colleges， I started to wish I had done the same. My friends were living away， meeting new people， discovering new places， while I was living at home and driving to and from class every day. It seemed exactly like high school. I hated it！ I thought college was supposed to be different！ Why didnt I take more time to research colleges and do the same？ I ended up loving college and wishing I had four years to enjoy the campus（大学校园）atmosphere instead of two.

My advice to anyone thinking about attending college is to think about it very seriously and look into all of your choices well ahead of time. Now I have graduated and I am working full time and I would do anything to go back to my high school days for a second chance！

1. The authors brother gave him a card to tell him to ___ .

A. go on dancing

B. leave his comfort zone

C. value the following years

D. aim at a college as others

2. Why didnt the author worry about his SAT scores？

A. He was prepared for the exam.

B. He would go to a community college.

C. He believed his brother would help him.

D. He would be admitted for his gift for dance.

3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that when in high school， the author ___ .

A. lived with the parents

B. buried himself in study all the time

C. lived in the school except on holidays

D. enjoyed talking about future college life

4. How does the author feel when talking about the high school years？

A. Excited. B. Afraid.

C. Ashamed. D. Regretful.

B

Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packing material. After graduating from Oxford University he went on to the real thing. In the 1980s， scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of e-mail. While working at a laboratory in Switzerland， Tim Berners-Lee wrote a program， which let him store these messages. This gave him another idea： write a program that will let academics（学术界人士）from across the world share information on a single place. In 1990， he wrote the HTTP and HTML programs which form the basis of the World Wide Web.

The next year his programs were placed on the Internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programmers used the codes to work with different operating systems. New things like web browsers（浏览器）and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100，000.

In 1994， Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly formed World Wide Web consortium（协会）， or W3C. More than 200 leading companies and laboratories are represented by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can share equally on the web. “The Web can help people to understand the way that others live and love. It helps us understand the humanity of people，” he says.

5. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that Tim Berners-Lee is ___ .

A. British B. American

C. Swiss D. French

6. When did scientists begin to communicate by means of e-mail？

A. In 1980. B. In the 1960s.

C. Before 1990. D. After the 1980s.

7. Tim wrote the HTTP and HTML programs when ___.

A. he was a child

B. he formed W3C

C. he studied in Oxford University

D. he worked at a lab in Switzerland

8. What is the passage mainly about？

A. Why computers develop so rapidly.

B. When the Internet came into being.

C. How the World Wide Web started.

D. Who Tim Berners-Lee is.

C

Inland waters may be grouped into two general classes： standing waters and flowing waters. As is often the case， the boundary between these two classes is not sharp and clear. A pond is an example of standing water. But most ponds are fed by springs or brooks and most have an outlet. Thus some current of changing water flows through them. On the other hand， a river is an example of flowing water. In some places， however， a river may have such a slow current that it is very difficult to detect（察觉）.

Standing inland waters differ in size， in age， and in many abiotic environmental characteristics. They range in size from puddles roadside to the Caspian Sea. Puddles may last for only a few days or weeks； ponds， for a few hundred to a thousand years. In general， lakes are older， though the waters of some tropical “lakes” disappear completely during each dry season. Standing waters vary from very shallow（浅的） to very deep， from clear to muddy， from fresh to salty.

In flowing waters we mainly distinguish（区分） between brooks， creeks and rivers. The size and age of flowing waters are unimportant. Speed of flow， clearness， oxygen content， and other chemical characteristics are used by scientists in studying flowing-water ecosystems.

9. What does the underlined word “puddles” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean？

A. Small and shallow pools. B. Big and deep pools.

C. Shallow rivers. D. Deep lakes.

10. Which of the following characteristics of flowing waters is unimportant？

A. Oxygen content. B. Speed of flow.

C. Clearness. D. Size.

11. What does this passage mainly tell us？

A. Lakes and rivers are flowing waters.

B. Ponds and brooks are standing waters.

C. There are two major classes of inland waters.

D. Age and size are the characteristics of flowing waters.

D

Most children， even the youngest of children， are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens（过敏原）， making researchers ask： Are cats and dogs really safe for children？

A study finds that， contrary to many parents fears， owning cats or dogs does not increase a childs risk of developing allergies， and in fact， may actually protect them. The studys lead author， Dr Dennic Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia， says that even he was “very surprised” by the results. Ownby and colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7， comparing those exposed to（暴露于）cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.

By using skin-prick tests for detecting common allergies， the researchers found that， contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years， children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.

Even more amazing， children who had two or more dogs or cats had an even greater reduction， up to 77 percent， in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria（细菌）that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps “exercise” their immune（免疫）systems early in life so that theyre better able to resist allergic diseases later.

Theres something very important in that first year of life when the immune system is developing that we can retrain it away from an allergic response， said Dr William Davis.

And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a childs allergy risk， they say if a family already has one or more animals， theres no need to get rid of them.

12. Why do the researchers feel “very surprised” at the results of the study？

A. The results are contrary to their expectation.

B. So many children are playing with cats and dogs.

C. Parents are so much worried about their children.

D. Children with animals may develop allergies easily.

13. Compared with children who have pets， those who havent ___ .

A. will lose the chance to develop the immune system

B. may suffer allergic diseases more often

C. will reduce the harm from bacteria

D. can keep doctors away

14. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to？

A. Something important. B. An allergic disease.

C. The immune system. D. The early life.

15. What does the passage mainly tell us？

A. How to protect your kids from allergies.

B. Your pets may be helpful for your kids.

C. Bacteria do good to your kids.

D. Advantages of owning pets.

A few years ago I was at an international conference with nearly 700 participants. One afternoon I 1 a very crowded talk by a famous author. The hall filled quickly and soon there were no 2 left， so dozens of people were standing around the edges.

I saw a very elderly man， stooped（驼背的）slightly with age， leaning against the wall. I 3 got up， told those sitting beside me to 4 the place for him and made my way to him. When I offered my seat to him， he looked 5 and started to refuse， but I would have none of that. He asked me my name and 6 me deeply， and then made his 7 back into my row and sat comfortably. Many people who 8 our exchange turned to say what a kind thing I had done. I kept saying， “Its nothing 9 . Im from Canada. Its normal for us to help other people！”

A few minutes later， the man sitting next to the elderly man 10 to leave the hall for another talk and the elderly man signaled to me to 11 and sit beside him. At first I 12 ， thinking someone else might need it more， but people sitting around him started to repeat my 13 ， asking me to come and sit！ So I returned and sat beside the 14 for the talk.

When the talk was over， the man thanked me again and

15 asked if I knew who he was. I had no idea. He then looked quite 16 and told me a household name that I recognized immediately！

I was astonished to have been sitting next to him， 17 he was excited to think I had given up my seat to him without 18

who he was！ Again I had to tell him where I come from， and its the 19 thing to do！ I have felt more blessed to be a Canadian since that day， for seeing how easy it is to 20 someone and how rare it seemed to so many people.

1. A. missed B. gave C. expected D. attended

2. A. seats B. rooms C. topics D. tickets

3. A. slowly B. nervously C. immediately D. unwillingly

4. A. find B. spare C. take D. hold

5. A. excited B. satisfied C. disappointed D. surprised

6. A. moved B. thanked C. impressed D. hurt

7. A. living B. fortune C. direction D. way

8. A. witnessed B. knew C. realized D. understood

9. A. easy B. popular C. special D. funny

10. A. agreed B. refused C. chose D. forgot

11. A. wait B. return C. try D. rest

12. A. changed B. left C. believed D. resisted

13. A. action B. name C. dream D. address

14. A. waiter B. speaker C. author D. gentleman

15. A. quietly B. quickly C. proudly D. angrily

16. A. interested B. delighted C. puzzled D. worried

17. A. and B. because C. so D. but

18. A. saying B. knowing C. mentioning D. checking

19. A. strange B. secret C. normal D. hard

20. A. help B. accept C. praise D. trust

I used to be a happy little girl and now Im shy and say a few words. When I was eleven， I lost one of the front teeth and it replaced by a false one. Now no one know about it except two of my friends. However， I find it hardly to face them because they know my secret. When I spoke to them， they often stare at my mouth， what makes me feel uneasy. I am afraid of making friend as I think they will laugh at me. Sometime I even want to hit me indeed. What should I do？

1. 玛丽是一个善良的女孩，她和同学们相处融洽。（get on with）

2. 汤姆午餐时去售票处，但票已经全部卖完了。（sell out）

3. 今晚我不打算和你争论，因为我实在太累了。（argue with）

4. 天气暖和一点雪就会开始融化。（melt）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

We high school students do have some growing pains， but we can get rid of them 1 （correct） and wisely. First， some of us are upset 2 our body styles and looks. Its unnecessary and not 3 （importance） at all. We neednt care about it. It is ones inner beauty 4 matters. Second， we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers， parents and classmates.

5 （face） with this， we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them， trying 6 （remove） the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third， we may fall behind others， which 7 （make） us stressed. Actually we can encourage

8 （we） to work efficiently， full of 9 （determine）. At last， some of us dont have much pocket money， so they feel unhappy. Isnt it strange？ So long as we have some， thats enough. And we can learn 10 to spend money.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟踪导练（三）

A

The moment Frank， Jasmine and their parents settled in a small， comfortable hotel at the bottom of a mountain， they went outside and looked around. What they saw around them were huge mountains. “I cant wait to ski，” said Frank.

The next day they set off very early. They took the chairlift up to the top of one mountain. They got out at the top of the mountain and looked down at the village. They could only see small matchbox houses and the people walking round were ants.

Frank and Jasmine set off down the mountain at top speed. This mountain was much steeper than the others. Jasmine felt herself going out of control and fell into some soft green trees.

“Are you okay？” Frank turned back and shouted from a distance.

“Yes， Im alright，” she shouted back.

Then Jasmine heard a low noise from the other side of the mountain. She looked across and saw that the clouds were black. The noise continued and then she saw it. A huge sheet of white snow was heading towards Frank.

“Frank， ski quickly！” she shouted. “Its an avalanche （雪崩）！” And suddenly everything was dark.

Then the search began. But no sign of the children was found. As the dark clouds brought rain and then more snow in the afternoon， it was almost impossible to search. The rescue team were about to give up the search when they heard Bruno， Frank and Jasmines pet dog， barking loudly in the green trees. He came out of the trees carrying a boot. It was one of Franks.

The team followed Bruno into the trees and found Frank lying under them. Not far away， Jasmine was found. They were taken to hospital. After a week they felt much better. One afternoon Bruno came to visit them. Jasmine said， “Thank you， Bruno. You saved our lives！” The dog barked happily.

1. How did Frank feel when he arrived at his destination？

A. Curious. B. Excited.

C. Nervous. D. Surprised.

2. Why did Jasmine fall into the trees？

A. The slope was very steep.

B. Something dangerous is in the front.

C. The sudden avalanche frightened her.

D. The beauty of the mountain attracted her.

3. What can we say about the avalanche？

A. It happened because of too much snow.

B. It happened because of the heavy rain.

C. It covered the children in a second.

D. It came from another mountain.

4. The children could be saved mainly thanks to ___ .

A. the rescue team B. their parents

C. the hospital D. their dog

B

Apopular saying goes， “Sticks and stones may break my bones， but words will never hurt me.” However， thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it， though. In fact， we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate（刺激）ourselves， remember things， solve problems， and calm ourselves down. Be aware， though， that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive， we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project， do well in a test， or finally clean your room， join me in saying “Good job！”

Often， words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us！ Before speaking， we should always ask ourselves： Is it true？ Is it loving？ Is it needed？ If what we want to say doesnt pass this test， then its better left unsaid.

Words possess power： both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope， build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？ The choice is ours.

5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？

A. Words hurt us more than sticks or stones.

B. Inspiring words give us confidence.

C. Negative words may let us down.

D. Words have a lasting effect on us.

6. Why is there no sense for us feeling embarrassed if we talk to ourselves？

A. Many people have the habit of self-talk.

B. We can benefit from talking to ourselves.

C. Talking to oneself makes him wise.

D. Self-talk is accepted by others.

7. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means that we should also timely ___ .

A. praise ourselves

B. remind ourselves

C. make ourselves relaxed

D. give ourselves amusement

8. We can learn from the text that the author mainly wants to tell readers to ___ .

A. speak positively

B. be kind to others

C. do as much self-talking as possible

D. think twice before talking to yourself

I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bells palsy（面神经麻痹）attack， a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home， all I could think about was my coming 1 . But now I could not even 2 myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally. Surely all the other applicants would have the 3 I concluded.

However， I wouldnt let my own self-consciousness 4

me. Not now， not when I had 5 so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position Id dreamed of for all these years. “Mom， 6 me off on Jacob Street. Im going to the interview.”

“Honey， I dont think you should. You look ... 7 ，” she said， ever so gently.

I knew she was 8 . But if I didnt， Id always 9 if I could have gotten my dream job.

“No， Mom， take me there.”

10 ， she took me where I wanted to go.

“Hello，” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk

11 me. “Miss Jenkins？”

“Yes. Please excuse me. Im having a Bells palsy attack. My 12 explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the hospital.”

“Youre very 13 to come when youre in such a state，” he 14 ， after a pause.

He spent a few minutes looking through my 15 . “Is everything on here 16 ？” he asked.

“Yes， but I 17 to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”

“Well， you have an impressive background with related experience. You are 18 qualified（有资格的）. When are you 19 ？” he asked.

I took a deep breath and asked， “Youre hiring me？”

“Not only have you got the skills Im looking for， you also have the 20 .” He gave me a big smile.

1. A. supermarket B. office C. exam D. interview

2. A. believe B. forgive C. recognize D. control

3. A. chance B. pity C. courage D. advantage

4. A. pardon B. stop C. help D. change

5. A. worked B. turned C. studied D. driven

6. A. take B. drop C. pull D. send

7. A. weak B. strong C. strange D. angry

8. A. right B. kind C. wrong D. rude

9. A. regret B. wonder C. believe D. leave

10. A. Hopefully B. Unexpectedly

C. Fortunately D. Unwillingly

11. A. examined B. doubted C. greeted D. discouraged

12. A. doctor B. father C. teacher D. friend

13. A. crazy B. funny C. respectful D. determined

14. A. commented B. interrupted C. stressed D. complained

15. A. face B. application C. situation D. health

16. A. unbelievable B. normal C. correct D. opposite

17. A. failed B. focused C. pretended D. demanded

18. A. narrowly B. certainly C. possibly D. probably

19. A. accessible B. convenient C. available D. energetic

20. A. look B. shortage C. chance D. character

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

accent add cute differ

combine edit present subway

1. The waiter replied in heavily ____ French-English， “We do not serve the hamburger.”

2. The trains and ____ in Tokyo carry thousands of people to and from work every day.

3. They obviously could not tell the ____ between Indian music and jazz.

4. This dictionary is now in its sixth ____ .

5. Those guys over there are the ____ Ive ever seen.

6. The fire is going out. Will you please ____ some wood？

7. Are you ____ a paper at the meeting which focuses on improving peoples life？

8. A ____ of parties formed the new government as no single party was strong enough.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. When he was a new member of the team， everyone made fuss of him. ___

2. Im not used to eat so much at lunchtime. ___

3. She suggested put the meeting off， for we were not prepared for it. ___

4. Ive gained some working and social experience and I have learnt something cant be learnt from textbooks. ___

1. 自从两个月前搬到那里，孩子们很快就学会了用当地口音说话。（pick up）

2. 医生告诉我药效不久就会逐渐消失。（wear off）

3. 你觉得由英国皇家马戏团到目前为止带来的演出怎么样？（so far）

4. 我们将在这儿待上两三周，享受这里美丽的自然风光和悠闲的生活。（be going to）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The weather is getting hotter. Having taken exercise， we will become much 1 （thirsty）. A cold drink may be just the thing. But most of us are never concerned about what we drink. There 2 （be） plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have an attractive color or a cool name. Something that looks cool may be harmful to our 3 （safe）.

After a careful check， we may find that most energy drinks have lots 4 caffeine （咖啡因） in them， 5 （typical） aimed at young people， students， busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say 6 （they） drinks make us better at sports 7 can keep us awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Researches by Australian scientists found caffeine makes our heart beat fast， which in most energy drinks is at least as strong as 8 in a cup of coffee or tea and that many teenagers 9 （affect） by caffeine. There are possible health risks connected with energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make us nervous， 10 （cause） heart attacks. So why not stop drinking it right now？

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟踪导练（四）

A

One day， my husband and I went to Greece to visit a well-known temple. We happened to see a French lady who was walking by herself with a stick and obviously had difficulty with the 300 steps that led up to the temple. Noticing her French accent， I started speaking French with her， and she appreciated that， saying her English wasnt very good. She said the next day she would travel to the village we were staying at and I was looking forward to talking to her again， because I enjoyed practicing my French.

The next day I didnt see her. So I thought I maybe missed her. Then， three days later I suddenly met her again at the beach， and she said she was going to take the ferry（渡船）that night at 2 am and was now looking for a place which was close to the port to stay， because obviously she couldnt take her suitcase to the port all on her own in the middle of the night.

The hotel she was staying at was rather expensive. I suggested an inexpensive restaurant to her which was on the beach-front， a short walk from the port. As her hotel didnt offer to take her suitcase to the port， I went with her to her hotel and carried her things to the restaurant.

She was so moved and said nowadays people didnt do this sort of thing any more. But I thought it was normal， because my parents brought me up to carry old ladies shopping bags and so on.

She insisted on buying me a drink， and while drinking she told me a lot about herself. She was a well-known French actress back in the 1970s and stopped making films in 1982 because of some illness. We had a very interesting talk that evening， and she gave me her address. Its so rewarding to help others. I wish I could get the chance to do it more often.

1. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the old lady ___ .

A. was visiting a temple

B. hated to speak English

C. was working in Greece

D. reached the temple with the writers help

2. Why did the writer hope to meet the lady again？

A. To visit the temple with her.

B. To help her go to the port.

C. To teach her English.

D. To practice French.

3. What does the writer think of giving a helping hand？

A. Its difficult. B. Its necessary.

C. Its normal. D. Its unusual.

4. Why did the old lady insist on buying the writer a drink？

A. To share it with her.

B. To show her thanks.

C. To continue the story.

D. To learn how to be helpful.

B

Did you know that about 300 words in the English language come from the names of people？

A great many of these words are technical words since a new invention or discovery is often named after the scientist who made the discovery. In this way we have such words as watt， ohm， diesel， dahlia， macadam， ampere， morse.

A good many everyday words， however， have also found their way into the language from the names of people. The very popular word sandwich， for example， comes from the name of Lord Sandwich （1718—1792）. While he sat at the gambling table， he used to eat slices of meat placed between two slices of bread. His friends began to call this sort of food a sandwich because only Lord Sandwich ate it. But later on it became popular and had to have a real name. So what began as a nickname gradually became part of the common language.

Another commonly used word is to boycott， meaning to refuse to have any connection or business with. This comes from Captain Boycott， who was the agent of an English land owner in Ireland in 1880. He treated his tenants so badly that they all refused to speak to him. By this policy they eventually obtained his removal. Such treatment was referred to as a boycott. Soon afterwards this verb to boycott was coined. Both the noun and the verb are still widely used.

5. Why was “sandwich” named after Lord Sandwich？

A. He was fond of it.

B. He made it popular in the world.

C. He was the only one who ate it then.

D. He made the food by himself.

6. It is suggested that Lord Sandwich ___ .

A. invented gambling

B. was mad about gambling

C. coined the word of sandwich

D. had to eat a sandwich because he was in debt

7. What does the underlined word “tenants” in the last paragraph probably refer to？

A. Doctors.

B. Patients.

C. People who rent land.

D. People who like sandwiches.

8. Whats the passage mainly about？

A. English words and names of scientists.

B. English words and important people.

C. English words and names of people.

D. English words and discovery.

C

On the night of November 14， 1978， a six-year-old Korean boy was flying to the United States. All he knew was that he was on a plane heading for somewhere. The plane landed at Kennedy International Airport， where he was greeted by a family. This young boy was me.

I have grown up in a town where there were few Asians， so I stuck out in the crowd. I made friends quickly and they treated me just like anyone else. You may ask if anyone made fun of my appearance. Well， of course， I met that kind of person. I just shrugged（耸肩）it off.

As an adopted（被收养的）child， I have something that others dont have. I have had the benefit of two families. Im lucky to have got a chance to start a new life. But we must try never to forget our past. Someday I will go back to Korea to find out what kind of culture I left behind.

There is only one thing that I regret about being adopted. When I argue with my parents and they realize they are losing the argument， they sometimes wonder what I would be doing if I were back in Korea. I dont understand this because I thought the purpose of adopting someone was to give them a better chance of growing up in a family. Some day when I am older， I want to adopt a girl and raise her the way my parents have raised me， but I would do it better， for I know what went well and what did not.

9. When the writer was on the way to his new family， ______.

A. he was with his own parents

B. he was very happy and excited

C. he didnt know how old he really was

D. he didnt know he was going to be adopted

10. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably means that the writer _______.

A. was very kind-hearted

B. was disliked by others

C. was very good-looking

D. was easily noticed by others

11. When people made fun of him， the writer _______.

A. was deeply hurt

B. wanted to go back to Korea

C. didnt care about it that much

D. tried to make friends with them

12. What can we learn about the writer from Paragraph 3？

A. He wants to forget his past.

B. He isnt sad about being adopted.

C. He isnt interested in Korean culture.

D. He doesnt know anything about Korea.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount？ 1

The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 2 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.

First of all， children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first， some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 3

In order to encourage their children to do some house-work， some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 4

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 5 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A. They can save it for future use.

B. Timing is another consideration.

C. Because helping at home is a normal part of family life.

D. Some children are good at managing their pocket money.

E. Learning how to make money is very important for every child.

F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.

G. By doing so， these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant， waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 1 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept looking in my direction， 2 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 3 in front of him， 4 he was pretending to read， but I could 5 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought me my 6 ， the man was clearly confused about the 7 way in which the waiter and I 8 with each other. He seemed even more confused as 9 went on and it became 10 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 11 . When he came out， he paid his bill and 12 without another look in my direction.

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 13 . “Well，” he said， “that man was a detective （侦探）. He 14 you here because he thought you were the man he was 15 for.” “What？” I said， showing my 16 . The owner continued， “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 17 say he looked very much like you！ Of course， since we know you， we told him that he had made a big 18 .” “Well， its really 19 that I came to a 20 where Im known，” I said， “or I might have been in trouble.”

1. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized

2. A. what if B. even if C. only if D. as if

3. A. flat B. open C. cut D. closed

4. A. where B. what C. which D. that

5. A. find B. see C. guess D. learn

6. A. plate B. bill C. paper D. food

7. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny

8. A. chatted B. dealt C. met D. agreed

9. A. air B. time C. rain D. water

10. A. true B. likely C. clear D. possible

11. A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen

12. A. left B. acted C. sat D. ate

13. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished

14. A. visited B. caught C. followed D. discovered

15. A. calling B. caring C. fighting D. looking

16. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. joy

17. A. must B. can C. need D. may

18. A. wish B. mistake C. decision D. fortune

19. A. helpful B. natural C. optimistic D. lucky

20. A. office B. cinema C. restaurant D. bookshop

A few months after return to the US from Germany， I took part in a college course in French. Since I have learned to speak German well in Germany， I thought that it might be interest to begin studying another language. In the first class， a teacher asked me to do a pronunciation exercise， in what he would say a word or two in French， and each student would do their best to copy. When he got to me， he kept having me to say more words， but I finally asked him why. “I find it great funs. Its the first time I heard an American speak French in a German accent，” he explained.

1. 裁掉老员工的决定遭到了俱乐部中大多数人的批评。（criticise）

2. 他竭尽全力尝试找人帮忙，但没人愿意帮助他。（attempt）

3. 在社会进步与发展的同时，人们也在同环境污染做斗争。（fight against）

4. 就我本人而言，我完全赞成这栋楼的设计，汤姆投资了一大笔钱进去（in favour of）

请以“Why Should We Learn English？”为题，根据所给的要点提示用英语写一篇短文，说明学习英语的重要性。

要点提示：

1. 懂英语的好处（外出旅游、知识获取、工作等方面）；

2. 自己对学好英语的看法。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。