Module 6 Animals in Danger

词汇短语园地

1. struggle n. 挣扎，努力；斗争

vi. 挣扎，努力；斗争

She will not give up her children without a struggle.

她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。

They have struggled for years to free their country from the enemy.

他们为了把祖国从敌人手中解放出来已经斗争多年了。

（1） struggle （with sb） for/against... 为……而进行的斗争/

为反对……而进行的斗争

This flame meant “a struggle for victory”.

这火焰象征着“为胜利而奋斗”。

They joined the struggle against him.

他们参加了反对他的斗争。

（2） struggle （with sb） to do sth 为做某事而（与某人）做斗争

He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.

为取得对公司的控制权，他正同对手进行一场激烈的斗争。

（3） struggle between... and... 在……与……间斗争

This is the struggle between good and evil.

这是善恶之争。

（4） struggle for... 为……努力

The old man struggled for breath.

老人艰难地喘着气。

（5） struggle against/with... 与……做斗争

She struggled against cancer for two years.

她同癌症抗争了两年。

Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.

莉萨经过一番良心上的斗争，终于对警方坦白了。

（6） struggle along/on 在困难中坚持；勉力维持

The business struggled along for some time.

那家公司勉强维持了一段时间。

Life is hard but we all have to struggle on.

虽说世路多艰，但我们全都得勉力向前。

2. protect vt. 保护，防护

Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.

每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。

（1） protect... against 使……免受

Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.

已經派出部队保护救援人员免遭袭击。

（2） protect... from 使……免受

They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.

他们挤在一起，免受风吹。

protection n. 保护，防卫

protector n. 保护人（或组织、装置等）

protective adj. 保护的，防护的

3. worth adj. 值……钱，有……价值；值得，有价值

How much is this painting worth？

这幅画值多少钱？

The museum is certainly worth a visit.

这家博物馆的确值得参观。

This idea is well worth considering.

这个想法很值得考虑。

worthless adj. 无价值的，没用的

worthy adj. 值得（或应得）……的

4. skin vt. 剥皮，去皮；擦破皮肤

n. 皮，皮肤

Youll need four ripe tomatoes， skinned and chopped.

你需要四个熟了的西红柿，去皮切碎。

He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.

他从树上爬下来时把膝盖蹭破了。

The snake sheds its skin once a year.

蛇一年蜕一次皮。

（1） get under sbs skin 惹某人生气/恼火

Dont let him get under your skin.

别让他惹你生气。

（2） skin and bone 瘦得皮包骨，瘦骨嶙峋

The poor child was just skin and bone.

这个可怜的孩子瘦得皮包骨。

5. condition n. 环境，情况；状况，状态；条件

（生活、工作、气候等条件，提出的

条件）

Economic conditions are very bad.

经济情况很不好。

He bought a used car in perfect condition.

他买了辆车况完好的旧车。

Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.

信任和尊重是幸福婚姻的条件。

（1） on condition that 以……为条件，只要

They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.

他们同意借车给我们，条件是周末以前要归还。

（2） on no condition 无论如何都不，决不

You must on no condition tell them what happened.

你决不能告诉他们所发生的事。

6. aim n. 目标，目的；瞄准

vi. 目的是；瞄准

Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.

我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。

His aim was good and he hit the lion with his first shot.

他瞄得准，第一枪就击中了狮子。

We aim at doubling our production.

我们的目标是将产量提高一倍。

I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.

我对准树射击，却误中了汽车。

be aimed at 目标是，目的是；针对

These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.

这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。

The book is aimed at very young children.

这本书的对象是幼童。

7. live adj. 活的；（广播）现场直播的；（表演）

现场演出的

adv. 在现场直播，在现场表演（或录制）

vi. & vt. 活着；生活，过日子；住，居住

We saw a real live rattlesnake！

我们看见了一条活生生的响尾蛇！

The club has live music most nights.

这个俱乐部大多数晚上有现场演奏的音乐。

The show is going out live.

这场演出正在实况直播。

live on sth 以食……为生；靠（……钱）生活

Small birds live mainly on insects.

小鳥主要靠食昆虫为生。

You cant live on forty pounds a week.

你靠每周四十英镑没法生活。

8. lay vt. 产卵，下蛋；放置，安放

The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds nests.

杜鹃在其他鸟的鸟巢中产蛋。

She laid the baby down gently on the bed.

她把婴儿轻轻地放在床上。

（1） lay aside 把……放在一边；储蓄

He laid aside his book and stood up.

他把书放在一边站了起来。

They had laid money aside for their old age.

他们存钱防老。

（2） lay hands on sth 得到，抓到

He keeps everything he can lay hands on.

他占有每一样能得到手的东西。

（3） lay ones hands on 伤害；对……动武

If you lay your hands on me like that again， Ill do you some harm.

你要是再那么伤害我，我就对你不客气了。

9. waste vt. 浪费；白费

n. 浪费；白费

You are wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor.

你当销售经理屈才了——你本应该做演员的。

It seems such a waste to throw good food away.

把好的食物扔掉似乎太浪费了。

（1） waste sth on sth 浪费某物于某物上

Why waste money on clothes you dont need？

为什么浪费钱买你不需要的衣服呢？

（2） waste sth on sb 白费某物于某人身上

Dont waste your sympathy on him—he got what he deserved.

别把你的同情心白白浪费在他身上——他是咎由自取。

（3） waste time （in） doing sth 做某事浪费时间

Youre wasting your time trying to explain it to him.

你跟他解释是在浪费时间。

10. feed on （动物）以……为食

Butterflies feed on the flowers of garden plants.

蝴蝶以园林中草木的花为食。

Cows feed on grass.

奶牛以草为食。

（1） feed... on/with sth 为……提供食物，用……喂……

（2） feed sth to... 给……喂……

11. set up 建立；设立

The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.

警察在城外的路上设置了路障。

A fund will be set up for the dead mens families.

将为死者家属设立一项基金。

（1） set about sth/doing sth 开始做，着手做

（2） set off 出发，动身，启程

（3） set sth aside 把……放到一旁；省出，留出

（4） set sth back 耽搁或阻碍某事物的进展

（5） set sth down 写下，记下，登記；制定，规定（规

则、原则等）

（6） set sth off 使（炸弹等）爆炸；使（警报）响起

Weather Forecast

A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said， “Tomorrow rain.” The next day it rained.

A week later， the Indian went up to the director and said， “Tomorrow storm.” The next day there was a hailstorm. “This Indian is incredible，” said the director. He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather.

However， after several successful predictions， the old Indian didnt show up for two weeks.

Finally the director sent for him. “I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow，” said the director， “and Im depending on you. What will the weather be like？”

The Indian shrugged his shoulders. “Dont know，” he said. “Radio is broken.”

跟踪导练（一）

A

Four Wild Animal Species Were Endangered

Maybe you can still see them at the zoo. But that doesnt mean theyre doing alright in the wild.

Tigers

All six tiger species are endangered， with Sumatran tigers and South China tigers at a seriously endangered status. The main reasons for their population decline are illegal hunting and disturbed habitats， as humans clear forests to gather timber （木材） and build roadways. Only about 3，890 tigers presently live in the wild.

Ground squirrels

Thats right， even squirrels are endangered， specifically the San Joaquin ground squirrel. Native to California， USA， these guys have been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human development going through their habitat. Their total population is unknown， but it could be anywhere between 124，000 and 413，000.

Giraffes

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable （脆弱的） status， the level just before endangered. The giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years， primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting. Some giraffes are killed just for their tails， which are considered status symbols in Africa.

Asian elephants

The main threat to Asian elephants， one of the most intelligent animals， is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows， people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are at an especially high risk for being captured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry. Fewer than 50，000 are left on the entire continent.

1. What is the total population of tigers living in the wild？

A. Around 3，890. B. 50，000.

C. 124，000. D. 413，000.

2. Which of the following is considered one of the most intelligent animals？

A. Tigers. B. Giraffes.

C. Ground squirrels. D. Asian elephants.

3. What is the common threat to the four wild animals？

A. Illegal hunting.

B. Developing tourism.

C. Habitats being destroyed.

D. Unnecessary construction.

B

The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of September 2nd， 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city， where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless， but only a few lost their lives.

The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the Kings baker （面包師） in Pudding Lane. The baker， with his wife and family， was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

By eight oclock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings， the old St Pauls and the Guildhall among them.

Samuel Pepys， the famous writer， wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.

The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn， the fire became weak and finally died out.

After the fire， Christopher Wren， the architect， wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact， the streets are still narrow. But he did build more than fifty churches， among which there was the new St Pauls.

The fire caused great pain and loss， but after it London was a better place： a city for the future and not just of the past.

4. What brought about the rapid spread of the big fire？

a. There was a strong wind.

b. The streets were very narrow.

c. Many houses were made of wood.

d. There was not enough water in the city.

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d

C. a， c， d D. b， c， d

5. Why did the writer mention Samuel Pepys？

A. Pepys also wrote about the fire.

B. To show that poor people suffered most.

C. Pepys was among those putting out the fire.

D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.

6. How was the fire put out according to Paragraph 5？

A. The King and his soldiers came to help.

B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.

C. People managed to get enough water from the river.

D. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.

7. It seems that the writer was sorry for the fact that ___ .

A. some people lost their lives

B. the Kings bakery was burned down

C. many famous buildings were destroyed

D. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire

根据短文内容，从短文后的選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。

“We started as a group of friends with the same problem： difficulty in our personal life to manage our time， being always in a hurry.” This thought was recently offered by Bruno to explain the origin of The Art of Living Slowly， an organization that he founded two years ago， with his wife， Ella.

Bruno and Ella said they decided to draw more peoples attention to the overlooked idea that “ 1 ” Last year， they created a new holiday， the first Global Day of Slow Living. Despite its ambitious name， the event was limited almost completely to Italy， where the couple organized a number of events： a reverse bicycle race in which the last rider was said to be the winner， an afternoon of grandfathers reading poetry to children， etc.

One Monday in late February， the couple staged a New York version of the Day of Slow Living. “ 2 ” Bruno explained. Bruno was wearing a police cap， mirrored sunglasses， and a sandwich board stating， “ 3 ” He flagged down passers-by and handed them postcards printed with fourteen “slowmandments”. For example， No. 4： Write your text message on your cellphone with no symbols and get in the habit of starting with “Dear...”， No. 7： 4 Bruno told the passers-by to read them once a day and keep the doctor away.

Many said， “ 5 ” Bruno admitted. But many stopped， they read and said， “This one is good for me， because trying to slow down is like trying to stop smoking.”

When asked about their plans for the future， Bruno and Ella looked at each other and shouted many times the name of the city they had chosen for next years Global Day of Slow Living， “Tokyo！”

A. Time flies.

B. Time is wealth.

C. You should calm down.

D. I cant do this. New York is too fast.

E. Caution！ Speed-walking camera is in action！

F. It has to be a Monday， the worst day to try to slow down.

G. Avoid being so busy that you dont have time for yourself.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

It was already late when we set out for the next town. According to the 1 ， the town was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the 2 .

There we felt 3 that we would find a bed 4 the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village， but luckily we met 5 as we drove fast along the narrow winding road that 6 to the hills. As we climbed 7 ， it became colder and rain began to fall， making it difficult at times to 8 the road. I asked John， my companion， to drive more 9 .

After we had traveled for about twenty miles， there was still no sign of the town which was 10 on the map. We were beginning to get 11 . Then without warning the car stopped. A quick 12 showed that we had run out of petrol. Although we had little food with us， we decided to 13 the night in the car.

Our meal was soon over. I 14 to go to sleep at once， but John， who was a 15 sleeper， got out of the car after a few minutes and went for a walk up the hills. Soon he came back. From the 16 of the hill he had seen， in the valley below， the 17 of the town we were looking for. We at once unloaded （卸） all our luggage and with a great effort， 18 to push the car to the top of the hill. Then we went back to the 19 ， loaded the car again and set off down the hill. In less than a quarter of an hour we were in the town， where we found a 20 quite easily.

1. A. map B. place C. decision D. magazine

2. A. rivers B. hills C. towns D. villages

3. A. surprised B. afraid C. tired D. sure

4. A. at B. in C. during D. for

5. A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anybody

6. A. got B. turned C. led D. belonged

7. A. farther B. higher C. later D. faster

8. A. judge B. guess C. find D. see

9. A. certainly B. politely C. slowly D. quietly

10. A. marked B. set C. built D. drawn

11. A. hungry B. worried C. cold D. lost

12. A. attention B. operation C. examination D. information

13. A. spend B. live C. spare D. stay

14. A. asked B. hated C. forgot D. tried

15. A. quick B. easy C. poor D. heavy

16. A. side B. foot C. front D. top

17. A. lights B. school C. park D. buildings

18. A. attempted B. went C. wanted D. managed

19. A. car B. luggage C. valley D. road

20. A. policeman B. friend C. hotel D. cinema

用方框里單词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

protect spot aim endanger worth

condition struggle battle meanwhile skin

1. He ____ our lives by setting fire to our house.

2. I am sorry to hear that he died in a ____ which was fought for the independence in 1990.

3. She is ____ to bring up a family alone.

4. The countrys car industry is so strongly ____ that foreign cars are rarely seen there.

5. They stayed at several of the islands top tourist ____.

6. This experience of scientific planting is ____ popularizing.

7. I couldnt bear that the hunter ____ the deer to make much money.

8. I shall give you the dictionary on ____ that you return it no later than tomorrow.

9. Mother went shopping； ____ I cleaned my room at home.

10. I wonder what the ____ of the remark which was given on my paper was.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. Although be young， he is able to cook a delicious meal by himself. ____

2. Tom had single purpose， namely to make much money in whatever way as soon as possible. ____

3. The number of people invited to attend the meeting have risen to 400. ____

4. No waste！ All these used books can sell of much money.

____

5. This is the hotel I talked about with you which I ever stayed.

____

1. 他为了救一群小学生而献身，所以他将被永远铭记。（give ones life）

2. 当我到达车站的时候，火车已经开走了。（arrive at/in）

3. 在工厂，任何破坏规矩的人都会被要求当场离开。（break the rule）

4. 许多动植物处于危险之中，我们应当采取措施去拯救处于险境的动植物。（in danger）

5. 我真后悔学生时期在玩电脑游戏上浪费了如此多的时间。（regret）

跟踪导练（二）

A

Opera at Music Hall： 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August， with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone： 241-2742. http：//www.cityopera.com.

Chamber Orchestra： The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street， which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http：//www.chamberoch.com.

Symphony Orchestra： At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales， call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http：//www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music （CCM）： Performances are on the main campus （校園） of the university， usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events， including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet， CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra， and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with ID card can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http：//www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater： 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover （price difference）. Big name shows all summer long！ Phone： 232-6220. http：//www.riverbendmusic.com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera？

A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182.

C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.

2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra？

A. February. B. May.

C. August. D. November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their ID cards？

A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.

C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.

4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places？

A. It has seats in the open air.

B. It gives shows all year round.

C. It offers membership discounts.

D. It presents famous musical works.

B

A clever cat has been treated as a hero after he prevented his owners house from burning down—by opening a window. Five-year-?old Pepper has learned to open windows and let himself out every night by jumping onto a kitchen worktop and using his paws to turn the latch （门闩）. So when a fire broke out while his owners were doing Christmas shopping， the quick-thinking cat jumped into action and opened the window to allow the smoke to escape. The cloud of ash alerted neighbors and firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished （扑灭） the fire before it spread to the rest of the house.

Owner Sharon White Devon said， “He first did it （opened the window） at a dinner party and everyone was applauding him. I think it encouraged him. He can climb back through the window by jumping onto the ledge as well so he really does come and go as he pleases. Pepper is still a bit scared by the terrible experience but is still managing to eat plenty of food.” Sharon and husband Phil Devon got Pepper over four years ago after a neighbor could no longer look after him. Over the last few months， Pepper has learnt to let himself out through the downstairs window by turning the metal lever 90 degrees with his paws.

The dramatic fire started at 4 pm on Saturday after the couple left to the shops and left their microwave on a ten minute timer， which then caught fire.

Sharon said， “We are thankful our neighbors did not just dismiss the smoke as a bonfire. Pepper has got a real mind of his own. On this occasion were grateful as without him and our neighbors， the fire could have been so much worse.”

5. How did Pepper help avoid the danger of the fire？

A. By ringing a neighbors bell.

B. By running into a neighbors room.

C. By standing in the way of some fire fighters.

D. By opening the window and letting out smoke.

6. What can we know about Pepper from Paragraph 2？

A. He didnt belong to Sharon at first.

B. He wasnt frightened by the fire at all.

C. He was once taught to open the window.

D. He was found by his owners on the street.

7. What does the passage mainly tell us about the cat？

A. He saved himself from a fire.

B. He saved a house from a fire.

C. He showed how clever he was.

D. He became popular in the neighborhood.

C

Whether in the home or the workplace， social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way， said Cynthia Breazeal， chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.

While household robots today do the normal housework， social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example， these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.

The Jibo robot， arranged to ship later this year， is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot， ask it questions， and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesnt just deliver general answers to questions； it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.

Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.

Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The companys “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store， which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the products location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.

The more interaction the robot has with humans， the more it learns. But Oshbot， like other social robots， is not intended to replace workers， but to work alongside other employees. “We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us， but with us，” said Breazeal.

8. How are social robots different from household robots？

A. They are more like humans.

B. They can control their feelings.

C. They do the normal housework.

D. They respond to users more slowly.

9. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3？

A. Answer your questions and make requests.

B. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.

C. Communicate with you and perform operations.

D. Follow your orders and remind you to take medicine.

10. What can Oshbot work as？

A. A language teacher. B. A tour guide.

C. A shop assistant. D. A private nurse.

11. We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ___ .

A. train employees B. be our workmates

C. improve technologies D. take the place of workers

D

Given that many peoples moods are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate， it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory， Singapores Chocolate Research Facility （CRF） has over 100 varieties of chocolates. Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.

If the CRF seems to be a smart idea， thats because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levis and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored （味道） chocolates.

The CRFs produce is “green”， made within the country and divided into 10 lines， with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series—with Sichuan pepper， red bean， cheese and other flavors—also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs， who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others， the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo， Cuba， Venezuela， and Ghana， among others.

12. What is good about chocolate？

A. It serves as a suitable gift.

B. It strengthens business relations.

C. It works as an effective medicine.

D. It helps improve the state of mind.

13. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF？

A. He has a lot of marketing experience.

B. He knows the importance of research.

C. He learns from shops of similar types.

D. He has the support of many big names.

14. Which line of the CRF produce sells best？

A. The Alcohol Series. B. The Exotic Series.

C. The Sichuan Series. D. The Connoisseur Series.

15. The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who ___ .

A. like to try new flavors

B. look down upon others

C. are particular about chocolate

D. know little about cocoa beans

I ran across an old photo of him—my pet dog—one day， thinking of some old things. Hes been 1 for 25 years. His name was Rex.

Swimming was his favorite hobby. He had so much 2 in the water as any person I have known. You didnt have to throw a stick in the 3 to get him to go in. Of course， he would bring back a 4 to you if you did throw one in.

That reminds me of that night， when he 5 back a small box that he found somewhere—how 6 nobody ever knew. Since it was Rex， it could easily have been half a mile. The box wasnt a 7 one. It was just a worthless old piece that somebody 8 . Still it was something he 9 ， probably because there was some 10 in transportation. And he thought it could test his courage. We first knew about his 11

when， deep in the night， we 12 him trying to get the box up onto the porch （門厅）. It sounded as if two or three people were trying to tear the house down. We 13 downstairs and turned on the 14 light. Rex was on the top step trying to pull the thing up， but it had 15 somehow. And he was just holding his own. I 16 he would have held his own 17 dawn （黎明） if we hadnt helped him. The next day we carried the box miles away and threw it out. If we had thrown it out in a 18 place， he would have brought it home again， as a small symbol of his strength in such matters. 19 ， he had been taught to carry heavy wooden objects about and he was 20 of his skill.

1. A. ill B. dead C. retired D. lost

2. A. fun B. trouble C. danger D. sadness

3. A. way B. course C. water D. sport

4. A. bag B. box C. stick D. fish

5. A. brought B. moved C. sent D. held

6. A. old B. expensive C. easy D. far

7. A. good B. heavy C. necessary D. small

8. A. abandoned B. shared C. used D. hid

9. A. made B. wanted C. found D. carried

10. A. secret B. hope C. difficulty D. loss

11. A. achievement B. idea C. discovery D. interest

12. A. saw B. heard C. imagined D. kept

13. A. met B. fought C. waited D. came

14. A. hall B. kitchen C. bedroom D. porch

15. A. fallen B. stopped C. caught D. broken

16. A. believed B. suggested C. ordered D. supposed

17. A. at B. before C. till D. during

18. A. distant B. nearby C. silent D. busy

19. A. In all B. As a result C. At last D. After all

20. A. proud B. tired C. ashamed D. doubtful

閱读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

About three years ago， I 1 （feel） very lonely. I didnt like my classmates， my parents or anyone else. My classmates didnt want 2 （talk） with me and my parents were always saying that other kids were better than me. I thought I was the

3 （unlucky） person in the world.

One day I had 4 big fight with one of my classmates. I was so angry that I hit him 5 the face. Just at that moment， a boy stood up and stopped the fight. He was the monitor of our class.

After that， he often helped me and we became good 6

（friend）. Whenever I got angry or sad， he would help me to calm down. My life began to change because of the boy， my best friend. We spent a lot of 7 （interest） days together. As time 8 （go） by， I have become happier with people and things. And it seems that people around me have changed， too. My parents dont shout at me any more and my classmates become friendly to me.

But now I cant see my best friend because he is 9

（serious） ill and is staying in hospital. How I miss the days 10

we were together！ I hope he will be all right and come back to school soon.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Dear Mary，

I receive your E-mail just now. Dont worry about me. Im getting on well at my research work in the lab. But to my greatly surprise， you say you will give up learn English. The reason is that you have not been done well in it recently and you have lost interests. Im afraid I cant agree with you. I know it is difficult to learn English， so English is widely using in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Besides， it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. If you study hard， you will succeed. Do remember that when there is a will， there is a way. Im looking forward to hearing good news from you.

Yours，

Li Hua

1. 护照被偷的那位游客现在正在去日本的途中。（on ones way to）

2. 躺在地上的男孩撒谎说那只母鸡一个蛋也没有下。（lie；lay）

3. 用来商讨重要事项的会议室比我们的办公室大三倍。（be used for；issue）

4. 不管我小时候住的房子未来会变成什么样子，它永远是我的家。（no matter...）

5. 我们应该做所有我们能做的事去拯救这些濒临灭绝的动物们。（in danger of ）

跟踪导练（三）

A

Ayesha and Latisha Jones need to take a break in their own homework to help their dad， because at the age of 52， John Jones is just now learning to read.

“I was so uncomfortable and so ashamed，” he said. For many years， unable to read a menu or a bus schedule， Jones was just one of the estimated 65，000 adults in Buffalo， New York who cannot read above a 5th-grade level.

And a new study shows the problem is getting worse in many states. California， New York and Florida have all shown surprising increases in illiteracy rates （文盲率）. The situation has improved in a few states， like Mississippi， Rhode Island and Kentucky. But worldwide， the United States doesnt perform well.

Fourteen countries rank （排名） higher in reading ability than the United States， including Finland， Canada， New Zealand， Australia， Ireland， South Korea， UK， Japan， Sweden， Iceland， Belgium， Austria， France and Norway.

Back in Buffalo， a program called Read to Succeed targets the problem early， teaching pre-schoolers shapes， colors and letters.

“We have a lot of poverty and that means a lot of children dont have the skills， but they have the potential （潛质），” said Helene Kramer of Read to Succeed. The theory is： Youre never too young or too old to learn.

Working with Buffalos literacy volunteers has given Jones a fresh start. “They gave me a chance to open a door that I could never open before，” he said. “I could never open it before， because I couldnt read.” Its not easy， but Jones says seeing his daughters read inspires him to try.

1. What state in America has seen an improvement in the situation of illiteracy？

A. New York. B. Mississippi.

C. Florida. D. California.

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4？

A. Norway ranks the lowest in reading ability.

B. The illiteracy rates in Belgium have dropped.

C. Japanese childrens ability to read is quite bad.

D. Canadians perform better in reading than Americans.

3. What would Helene Kramer probably think？

A. Poverty contributes to poor reading ability.

B. Most poor kids have difficulty reading.

C. Old people arent able to learn to read.

D. Kids should not learn to read too early.

4. What do we know about John Jones？

A. He thinks learning to read is easy.

B. He is very tired of learning to read.

C. He asks his children to help him to read.

D. He is thankful for the chance to learn to read.

B

Sleep is as mysterious as it is important for our health. Two recently published studies come up with an interesting explanation： We sleep to forget some of the things we learn during the day.

Whenever we learn something new， we grow new connection between neurons （神經元）， called synapses （突触）. In 2003， Giulio Tononi and Chiara Girelli， biologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison， put forward something very interesting： During the day， we learn so much and develop so many synapses that things sometimes get unclear. Since then， the two and their colleagues have made quite a few interesting additions to that study.

For starters， they showed that neurons can cut out some synapses， at least in the lab. But they suspected the same things happens every day， naturally， in our brains—probably during sleep.

So they set up a painstaking experiment， in which Luisa de Vivo， an assistant scientist working in their lab， collected 6920 synapses from mice， both awake and sleeping. Then， they learned that the synapses in sleeping mice were 18 percent smaller than those in awake ones. Thats quite a big margin.

After this， they designed a memory test for mice. They placed the animals in a room where they would get a mild electrical shock if they walked over one particular section of the floor. They injected some of the mice with a material that had been proved to prevent the cutting of new synapses. The mice that experienced this would more likely forget about the section and after a good nights sleep， they tended to walk over the section again， while mice that slept normally remembered better.

Then， Dr Tononi and his colleagues found that the cutting didnt strike every neuron. Some 20% were unchanged， likely well-established memories that shouldnt be changed.

In other words， we sleep to forget—but in a smart way.

5. What did Dr Tononi find in his early research？

A. Some synapses are cut out during sleep.

B. People store what we learn in synapses.

C. People grow new synapses when we sleep.

D. Synapses are connections between neurons.

6. What does the underlined word “margin” in Paragraph 3 mean？

A. Mistake. B. Number.

C. Difference. D. Surprise.

7. Why did the injected mice go to the electric section again？

A. They didnt sleep well and forgot about it.

B. Their neurons didnt cut the new synapses.

C. The injected material cut their memory of it.

D. Their synapses are too small to remember it.

8. Whats the text mainly about？

A. An interesting function of sleep.

B. The importance of sleep.

C. A memory test for mice.

D. Neurons and synapses.

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didnt think there would be any 1 ， sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies 2

at my desk， a pale woman and four children.

“Are you all 3 ？” I asked. “Yes，” she said weakly and lowered her head.

But when it came to 4 of their problems， things got a little strange. They all claimed to have headaches， but the headaches werent 5 by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.

Something was wrong. Our hospital policy， however， was not to 6 away any patient. I explained it might be a little while 7 a doctor saw her. She responded immediately， even a bit 8 “Take your time，” and then added， “its warm in here.”

Then， I checked their registration form out of curiosity. No address—they were 9 . The waiting room was warm. I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless

10 in the waiting room. The nurses， complaining of 11

on Christmas， turned to sympathy （同情心） for a family just trying to get some 12 on Christmas. The team went into action， much as we do when theres a 13 emergency. But this was a Christmas emergency.

We were all 14 a free meal on Christmas Day， so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our 15 .

We needed presents. We 16 candies， fruits and other things

17 that could be presents from different departments. As seriously as we met the 18 needs of the patients， our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas.

19 ， as the family walked to the door to 20 ， the mother came running back， gave me a hug and whispered （低聲说）， “Thanks for being our angels today.”

1. A. customers B. patients C. workers D. doctors

2. A. showed up B. took in C. came out D. looked on

3. A. tired B. hungry C. sick D. sad

4. A. descriptions B. information C. instructions D. advice

5. A. obvious B. cruel C. lucky D. weak

6. A. pass B. put C. turn D. give

7. A. after B. since C. before D. when

8. A. shyly B. happily C. calmly D. politely

9. A. lonely B. curious C. clever D. homeless

10. A. family B. holiday C. woman D. Christmas

11. A. operating B. cleaning C. managing D. working

12. A. equality B. warmth C. freedom D. agreement

13. A. helpful B. friendly C. medical D. different

14. A. praised B. offered C. allowed D. ordered

15. A. neighbors B. relations C. brothers D. guests

16. A. borrowed B. received C. collected D. bought

17. A. expensive B. useful C. convenient D. available

18. A. healthy B. physical C. grateful D. social

19. A. Soon B. Later C. Next D. Gradually

20. A. come B. cry C. leave D. shout

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The task of being accepted in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduate high school， these students take special （course） to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or more exams that test how well （prepare） they are for the university. In the final year of high school， they complete applications and send them to the universities interest them most. Some high school students may be required to have interview with people from the university. （proper） dressed and a little bit frightened， they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

If the new students （accept）， many universities will offer an instruction program for them （get） to know the procedures for students advising， university rules， the use of the library and all the other major services of the university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very （confuse）. The more knowledge students have about the school， the （easy） it will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However， it takes time to get used to college life.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

用方框里單词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

wonder monitor focus live insect

energy lay branch waste continent

1. The cat was playing with a ____ mouse happily and then ate it up quickly.

2. Some tropical fish reproduce their kind by ____ eggs.

3. Television is one of the ____ of modern science.

4. Ants are another group of social ____ that have powerful chemical protection.

5. Till now， our company already has ten ____ in this city.

6. It is well known that Africa is a big ____ in which most of the people are still suffering from poverty.

7. Experts and researchers from home and abroad are greatly ____ on this important discovery.

8. The water is heated using ____ from the sun.

9. There is no use ____ time in discussing how it happened.

10. The nurse is ____ the patients condition carefully.

下列各句均有1個错误，请改正。

1. The difference between the twins from appearance is very small. ____

2. He was so happy that he was weighed much less. ____

3. It is very unbelievable that his plan is more and less the same as mine. ____

4. I like playing football as well as watch TV. ____

5. In our astonishment， he was given an excellent job.

____

1. 他的目标是成为一位像他父亲一样成功的作家。（aim）

2. 任何政府都将严惩那些企图分裂国家的人。（get tough with；divide）

3. 虽然他不是故意弄坏了我的新书，但是他理应为我的书买单。（on purpose）

4. 学习英语时，记住不要一次学习太多单词。（at a time）

5. 夏天待在户外时，我们需要戴太阳镜以保护我们的眼睛不受强光刺激。（protect... against/from...）

跟踪导练（四）

A

This weekly four-day physical activity schedule will get your kids excited about being active.

Tuesday

When the kids get home from school， dont let them go straight to the TV and get settled in. Encourage them to get moving and get off the couch by giving them a pedometer （计步器）. Pedometers are the most fun when parents also use one because that turns stepping， walking and running into a game to see who can get the most steps.

Thursday

The kids have done a great job so far this week， but now they are aching for （渴望） a little more TV time. Instead of turning on cartoons， let them watch fitness movies made just for kids. These movies encourage watchers to get up and dance along to kid-friendly music.

Saturday

Get the whole family out of the house together and over to a park. Bring lots of sports equipment， pack a healthy picnic and have a family competitive sports day. Kids and adults get into groups and play against each other in tennis， basketball or soccer. After everyone has played hard for a couple of hours， stop for a picnic and then if your family isnt too tired， go back and play some more.

Sunday

Every child loves to play video games and there is no better time to allow kids to play them than on Sunday when no homework is due. But dont let them play a game that forces them to sit down for hours. Dance games with a floor mat （垫子） to help kids follow the dance moves are popular to kids.

1. Why are parents advised to use a pedometer together with their kids？

A. Their kids will not use it if they dont.

B. It can prevent them from watching TV too much.

C. They can give their kids some advice about walking.

D. This will allow them and their kids to have a fun competition.

2. What are parents advised to do when a kid wants to watch TV after doing a good job？

A. Watch cartoons with him.

B. Show fitness movies to him.

C. Take him out for a walk instead.

D. Let him watch it for a short time.

3. Where does the author advise a family to have a meal on Saturday？

A. In a park. B. At home.

C. In a restaurant. D. In a mountain.

B

My dad once said to me， “Choose a job you love， and you will never work a day in your life.” Although I do well in math， I always have a passion for law-related fields. Law first sparked my interest when I was younger， and I used to watch television shows relating to law. As I get older， my teachers are constantly telling me I need to start thinking about my future. The only thing I can see myself as is a lawyer.

I decided to do some research on the job. Last summer， I had a one-day job as a District Attorneys assistant. I got to spend a day in the life of a lawyer. I was taken to the office and had to read over some of the cases to familiarize myself with them. I was given an enormous pile of packets to read. I wondered how I could possibly get done reading them in one day. But when I started reading them， I suddenly became more interested in the way the legal system worked. So I flew through the papers in a little amount of time.

After that， I had to go back to the room called central court， where the judge was and get ready for clients （委托人） to come in. The clients started coming into the room. Then I had to call them up to the stand where the judge and I were. I then had to present what they were accused （指控） of， and then I had to let the lawyers battle it out until they came to the conclusion on what they were going to sentence the criminal to.

Throughout my long day， I finally came to the conclusion that this is the job I want to pursue. I am sure that I will become a successful lawyer.

4. What does the writer want to be in the future？

A. A lawyer. B. A math teacher.

C. A science researcher. D. A TV show host.

5. What made the writer finish reading the papers in a short time？

A. His hard work.

B. His interest in law.

C. His curiosity about cases.

D. His parents encouragement.

6. What did the writer mainly do in central court？

A. He led clients into the court room.

B. He sentenced the criminal to death.

C. He judged a lot of cases by himself.

D. He told clients about their accusations.

7. What can we learn about the writer from the text？

A. His father is a successful lawyer.

B. He hasnt graduated from school.

C. He disliked the experience in court.

D. His father worried about his future.

C

Warm weather brought by El Nino has had mixed effects on animals in usually snowy places in North America， including New England， according to an Associated Press article.

Some animals seem to benefit from having a chance to gather more food before winter， and from expending less energy in daily survival mode. Others， like snowshoe hares， are put at center stage in predators （捕食者） view when they lack snow for disguising their white fur—not a good thing for them， of course.

Black bears， on the other hand， have been keeping busy gathering nuts and apples， when they would normally have settled into their winter homes by now. Vermont and Massachusetts officials have asked residents to wait till snow falls to take out their bird feeders for the sake of safety， the article said.

“We suggest waiting for 6 or more inches of snow that lasts before taking out your bird feeders， especially if you have been visited in the past by bears or if there are sightings of bears in your neighborhood，” Forrest Hammond， Vermont Fish and Wildlifes bear biologist， said in the article. “Due to lack of snow and frozen ground， birds are able to seek food in fields and forests for their natural foods.”

Snow amounts can also determine how comfortable bears are and how quickly they consume their accumulated fat during hibernation （冬眠）， noted Hammond in the article. This is because snow covers and traps them in their winter homes， and also hides them from predators.

8. What may upset snowshoe hares because of El Nino？

A. Their using more energy.

B. Their being caught more easily.

C. Their failing to gather more food.

D. Their losing sight of their enemies.

9. Why did the officials ask people to keep bird feeders until snow falls？

A. They may disturb bears. B. Birds dont need them.

C. To avoid attracting bears. D. For the safety of birds.

10. What can we learn from the bear biologists words？

A. A heavy snow is on the way.

B. Bears are common nowadays.

C. Bears live mainly on birds in winter.

D. Warm weather is good for birds in winter.

11. What should be the best title for the text？

A. Warm Weather Helps Animals Survive

B. Snow Amounts Influence Animals Winter Life

C. Measures Should Be Taken To Protect Wildlife

D. Lack of Snow Affects North American Animals

D

A new phone app uses shaking from smartphones to warn people about earthquakes. The new app is called MyShake， which is the work of four researchers at the University of California， Berkeley.

Smartphones are equipped with accelerometers （加速器）. MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic （地震的） activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smartphone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive several warnings from one area， it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app， the network then judges the location （where earthquakes have happened） and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record 5.0 earthquakes at distances of 10 kilometers or less.

MyShake uses very little power， according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network. The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface， like a table.

The developers hope that MyShake can add to information collected by the US Geological Survey. That US agency has created the Earthquake Early Warning System， also known as the EEW. The EEW has used sensors for measuring quakes in many areas. In places where no such equipment exists， MyShake may be the only method of early quake detection. The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.

The developers say they hope to add a feature that will warn people about a possible tsunami （海嘯） after an earthquake.

12. The new app ___ .

A. is a kind of accelerometer

B. feels earthquakes through smartphones

C. is developed by the US Geological Survey

D. predicts possible tsunami after an earthquake

13. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

A. How MyShake works.

B. What seismic activity is.

C. Why MyShake is developed.

D. When accelerometers record earthquakes.

14. We can infer that MyShake ___ .

A. does not work when the smartphone is in the pocket

B. sleeps while there is no shaking of the earths surface

C. guides people how to survive when many people use it

D. recognizes an earthquake when receiving information from other sensors

15. We can infer that the new app developers hope to ___ .

A. improve the EEW

B. combine the EEW and MyShake

C. make the EEW more commonly used

D. help the EEW detect earthquakes somewhere

根據短文内容，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。

Making friends is a skill. Like most skills， you can improve it if you are patient. If you want to meet people and make friends， you must be willing to take action. 1 You wont make friends staying home alone.

Joining a club or a group， talking to those who like the same things as you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activity.

2 After all， meeting strangers means seeing the unknown. And its human nature to feel a bit unpleasant about the unknown. Most of fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are judging us—finding us too tall or too short， too this or too that. But dont forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself as you are， and try to make others feel at home. 3

Try to be brave even if you dont feel that way when you enter a room full of strangers. Walk tall and straight， look directly at other people and smile.

If you see someone youd like to speak to， say something.

4

Just meeting someone new does not mean that youll make friends with that person. Friendship is based on mutual （相互的） likings and “give and take”. 5 And there are things that stop a new friendship from growing.

A. Everyone needs friends.

B. Youll all feel more comfortable.

C. You must first go where there are people.

D. You always lose friends if you argue too much.

E. Many people are nervous when talking to strangers.

F. It takes time and effort for us to develop friendship.

G. Dont wait for the other person to start a conversation.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A cat which became famous in Britain for riding on the buses around the southern English city of Plymouth has died after being killed by a car.

Casper， a 12-year-old black and white cat， 1 to leave his house， trot （小步快跑） across the street to the bus stop， queue with bus passengers and wait for his 2 . He then jumped on the No. 3 bus to find his 3 seat to curl up on before jumping off at his 4 . The cat was so clever that he

5 at which stop to get off and drivers made sure that he wouldnt get off at some random （隨意的） 6 . Also， the cat seemed to know where to get back 7 ， and then he trotted off home. Many local people also knew Casper， who loved everyone and also enjoyed the 8 journeys. It seemed that the 12-year-old Casper had discovered a very good way to 9

around the English city of Plymouth in his golden years.

However， one day， 10 a motorist hit him and did not stop. Casper was then， in fact， crossing the street to 11 his usual No. 3 bus when he was struck by the car. Our friend， Casper died from his 12 . On hearing the news of his death， many people were 13 . A company spokesman said in a statement that Casper 14 many peoples lives and clearly had a very 15 life traveling around Plymouth. He also imagined that Casper was telling all the other cats in the heaven about the many 16 he had experienced.

Caspers owner who is quite fond of him， 55-year-old Susan Finden， said he had always been a 17 cat and was named after the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost， because of his 18 of wandering off. Finden posted a sign at Caspers bus stop to let people know that theyd no longer be enjoying the cat of whom theyd grown so 19 .

Casper was a special cat and he had a wonderful life. A

20 of the cat will continue to be used on one of the companys buses. He will be missed forever.

1. A. used B. seemed C. hated D. had

2. A. time B. turn C. place D. order

3. A. best B. loveliest C. nearest D. favorite

4. A. destination B. field C. place D. seat

5. A. heard B. knew C. realized D. saw

6. A. stations B. stops C. spots D. scenes

7. A. up B. down C. off D. on

8. A. bus B. car C. rail D. air

9. A. look B. run C. show D. get

10. A . sadly B. luckily C. happily D. strangely

11. A. recognize B. follow C. catch D. meet

12. A. choice B. injury C. failure D. return

13. A. shocked B. interested C. confused D. worried

14. A. changed B. touched C. pleased D. challenged

15. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. annoying D. exciting

16. A. adventures B. accidents C. friends D. families

17. A. perfect B. polite C. proud D. free

18. A. tradition B. habit C. experience D. manner

19. A. admirable B. similar C. fond D. popular

20. A. picture B. signal C. movie D. card

The book Im reading of talks about afternoon tea in Britain. It is said to have started in early 1800s. Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner， that might not be served until 8 oclock at night. This custom soon becomes another meal of the day. Interesting， it had a connection by the British porcelain industry. Tea in China was traditionally drank from cups without handles. When tea got popular in Britain， there was a crying need for good cup with handles to suit British habits. This made for the grow in the porcelain industry.

假定你是李華，上个星期天在动物园游览时，你看到有人向动物扔石子，伤害它们。请给你校的英文报社写一封信，反映事实并发表看法，内容包括：

1. 伤害动物的过程；

2. 你的感受与看法；

3. 你的建议。

注意：词数100左右。

Dear Editor，

Yours，

Li Hua