重点识记词汇1.correctionn.改正,改进
2.franklyspeaking坦率地说
3.simplifyvt.简化
4.layoff裁员;解雇
5.chiefadj.最高级别的
6.instructv.指导,教导
7.distinguishvt.区别,辨别
8.reputationn.名誉,名声
9.slightadj.少量的;微小的
10.obeyvt.服从,听从
11.outstandingadj.杰出的,优秀的
12.toacertainextent在某种程度上
13.misunderstandv.误解
14.pourvt.倒,灌
15.setoff引发;使爆炸;出发
16.lackvt.&n.缺乏,没有
17.accessn.(使用或见到的)机会,权利
18.worthwhileadj.值得努力的
19.acquirevt.获得,得到
20.beaccustomedto习惯于
21.worthyadj.值得的
22.tendto往往会,倾向于
23.urgevt.力劝,强烈要求
24.vitaladj.极其重要的
25.inspirev.鼓舞;启发
26.conventionaladj.传统的,保守的
27.adaptvt.(使)适应→adaptto适应……
28.asawhole总的来说
29.reflectvt.反射;反映→reflectionn.映像
30.selectvt.挑选→selectionn.挑选
31.defencen.保卫,保护→defendv.保卫
32.ignorevt.忽视,不顾→ignorancen.忽视
33.approvev.赞成;认可;满意→approveof赞成,赞许
34.secureadj.安全的;稳当的
35.asideadv.在一边,向一边→asidefrom除……之外
36.assumevt.假定,假设→assumptionn.假定
37.punishmentn.惩罚,处罚→punishvt.惩罚,处罚
38.beneficialadj.有用的,有益的→benefitv.对……有益;受益
39.appreciationn.欣赏→appreciatevt.感激;欣赏
40.alternativeadj.非传统的;另类的;必选其一的;n.替代品,可供选择物
41.blankn.空白;空虚;空白表格;adj.空白的;空虚的;单调的→goblank变为空白
42.suspectv.怀疑;n.嫌疑犯→suspiciousadj.怀疑的;可疑的;不信任的→suspicionn.怀疑,猜疑
必背经典句式1.Inthepast,ifsomeonelikemehadfailedtogetintouniversitythroughthecollegeexam,hewould
havehadnochanceofgettingadegree.
在过去,如果像我这样未能通过大学考试上大学,那么他就没有机会获得学位了。
2.Somanypeoplethinkthatafteryouretire,allyoucandoisswitchoffyourbrainandburyeverythingyou’veeverlearnt.
许多人认为一旦退休,你所能做的事就是把大脑关闭,把你曾经所学的东西埋掉。
3.IdecidedthatitwastimeIbecameanInternetuser.
我觉得是我成为互联网用户的时候了。
必背经典句式4.Foundedin1896,“TredonaSchool”isproudofitslonglistofoutstandingpaststudents.
Tredona学校成立于1896年,它为自己培养出众多的优秀学生感到骄傲。
5.IsupposeIwasabitlazyandnowIwishI’ddonemorework,especiallyinmaths.
我想我当时有点懒,现在我真希望当时能多做些努力,特别是在数学方面。
构词记忆accountant/kantnt/n.[C]会计(员);会计师
assistant/sIstnt/n.[C]助手;副手;助理;图书管理员
Ⅰ.词汇与派生
A.语境填词
1.Threeofhernovelshavebeenadapted(改编)fortelevision.
2.Weareverysadtohavetodothis,butthereisnootheralternative(选择).
3.Hehasgotabadheadacheforlack(缺乏)ofsleep.
4.Studentsmusthaveaccess(机会,方法)tousinggoodresources.
5.Herfatherwillneverapprove(赞成)ofhermarriagetoTom.
6.Thisbeerisn’tbad;I’mbeginningtoacquire(获得)atasteforit.
7.Peoplewhocannotdistinguish(区分)betweencolorsaresaidtobecolor-blind.
8.Itmaybemanyyearsbeforethenewcompanycangainasecure(稳定的)footholdinthemarket.
9.Thiswillsimplify(简化)yourdevelopmentprocess.
10.Shesoonacquiredareputation(名誉)asafirst-classcook.
B.用所给词的适当形式填空
11.Thenewhospitalwillbenefit(beneficial)theentirecommunity.
12.Itrytobegreen,butfindoutthatinmyignorance(ignore),I’vemadesillychoicesinstead.
13.Afamilymustdefend(defence)itshomeagainstattack.
14.Motoristsshouldbeseverelypunished(punishment)fordangerousdriving.
15.Theybecamesuspicious(suspect)ofhisbehaviourandcontactedthepolice.
Ⅱ.短语运用
A.用方框内所给动词短语的适当形式填空
haveaccessto,turninto,pour...into,layoff,setoff,beaccustomedto,approveof,goblank,fallbehind,tendto
16.Givethebottlesomeshakesbeforepouringthejuiceintothecup.
17.Inthepastfiveyears,thesmall,oldtownhasbeenturnedintoabeautifulmoderncity.
18.CitizensinLondonhaveaccesstotheNationalLibrary.
19.Nicholssetoffforhisfarmhouseinthecountrysideyesterday.
20.Iapproveofyourtryingtoearnsomemoney,butpleasedon’tneglectyourstudies.
21.Hehadbeenaccustomedtolivingwithoutelectricity,andmisseditverylittle.
22.Thecarfactoryisgoingtolayoffaround150workersbecauseofthedropinsales.
23.Evanshadhighfever,missedschoolforseveraldaysandfellbehindfinally.
24.Theyfoundthatthosewhocomparedtheirincomeswithotherstendedtobelesshappy.
25.Lilywassonervousthathermindalmostwentblankduringthecollegeentranceexamination.
B.用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空
abit,asawhole,franklyspeaking,inperson,asidefrom,toacertainextent,inconclusion
26.Inconclusionweallwishedusverysuccessinourwork.
27.Franklyspeaking,sometimesshoppingmaytakeusmuchtime.
28.Yourarticleiswonderfulasawhole.
29.Aftertherelayrace,shewasabittired.
30.Toacertainextent,thisactionaffectstheenvironment.
31.Willyouapplyforthepositionbyletterorinperson
32.Asidefromlearningaboutunconditionallove,theyalsolearnedaboutresponsibilityandrespect.
Ⅲ.经典句式
33.It’shightimethatIshouldvisit/visitedyou.
我早该去拜访你了。
34.IwishIhadattendedthemeetinglastweek,butIwasill.
我很希望参加上周的会议,但是我生病了。
35.IfIhadfollowedyouradvice,Iwouldhavepassedtheexam.
如果我听了你的建议的话,我就会通过那次考试了。
36.Myworkistocleantheroomeveryday.
我的工作是每天清扫房间。
37.Satisfiedwithwhathedid,theteacherpraisedhiminclass.
由于老师对他所做的事情很满意,于是在班上表扬了他。
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suspectsb.tobe+n./adj.猜想某人……
suspectsb.ofdoingsth.怀疑某人做了某事
besuspiciousof/aboutsth.对某事怀疑
suspicionn.怀疑,猜疑
Theabovecomplaintsare,Isuspect,justthetipoftheiceberg.
我想,以上的抱怨只是冰山一角。
Dowomenreallysharesuchstupidjokes?Wesuspectnot.
女人们真的会觉得如此愚蠢的笑话好笑吗?我们想不会。
[夯实基础]
Isuspectthatheisthepickpocket.
Isuspecthimtobethepickpocket.(改为简单句)
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instructsb.todo...命令某人做……
asinstructed按照指示
instructionn.用法说明;操作指南;指示;命令;教授
followtheinstructions遵照说明
carryoutone’sinstructions执行某人的命令
instructiveadj.有教益的,有启发的;指导性的
Shearrivedat10o’clockasinstructed.
她依照指示于10点钟到达。
Followtheinstructionsonthepacketcarefully.
仔细按照包装上的说明操作。
[特别提醒]
instruct后跟从句时,从句常用虚拟语气,即谓语动词用(should)do。
(1)用instruct的适当形式填空
①ItisthemostinstructivelecturethatIhaveattendedsinceIcametothisschool.
②Allchildrenareinstructedintheuseofthelibrary.
③Allschoolchildrenmustnowreceivesomereligiousinstruction.
(2)按要求改写句子
①Mybossinstructedmetotypethelettersquickly.
MybossinstructedmethatI(should)typethelettersquickly.(用复合句改写句子)
②We’restandingatadistancefollowingtheinstructions.
We’restandingatadistance,asinstructed.(用as改写句子)
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[应试指导]过去分词句法功能的考查
burysth.in...把……埋在……
buryoneselfin埋头于,专心于
beburiedin专心于
Thepaperwasburiedunderapileofbooks.
那份文件被埋在书堆下。
Shesatthere,buriedinthought.
她坐在那儿,陷入了沉思。
(1)用bury的适当形式填空
①Hewalkedslowly,hishandburiedinhispocket.
②Thegirlwassittingonthebenchinthepark,buryingherheadinthebookinherhands.
③Theythinkshewasburiedinthedesert,alongwithafewothers.
(2)Becausesheburiedherselfinthefilm,shedidn’tknowitwassnowingoutside.
①Buryingherselfinthefilm,shedidn’tknowitwassnowingoutside.(用现在分词短语作状语改写句子)
②Buriedinthefilmshedidn’tknowitwassnowingoutside.(用过去分词短语作状语改写句子)
4distinguishv.区分;辨别;分清recognizethedifferencebetween;成为……的特征becharacteristic;使有别于
[应试指导]distinguished作为高级词汇替换famous
distinguish...from...使……别于……的特征
distinguishbetween...and...区分……和……
distinguishedadj.以……著名的;卓越的,杰出的;高贵的
bedistinguishedfor因……而出名
bedistinguishedas辨别为;称之为
distinguishingadj.有区别的
Itisnecessarytodistinguishthepoliciesoftwosuccessivegovernments.
分清前后两届政府的政策很有必要。
Researchsuggeststhatbabieslearntoseebydistinguishingbetweenareasoflightanddark.
研究表明婴儿通过辨别光亮和黑暗的区域来学会看东西。
(1)用distinguish的适当形式填空
①Distinguishedguestsandfriends,welcometoourschool.Attendingtheceremonyofthe50thAnniversarythismorningareouralumnifromhomeandabroad.
②Thebirdhasnodistinguishingfeatures.
(2)Hewasdistinguishedforhisknowledgeofeconomicsandwaselectedasheadoftheeconomicschool.
Distinguishedforhisknowledgeofeconomics,hewaselectedasheadoftheeconomicschool.(用过去分词短语作状语改写句子)
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reflecton/upon思考……
belostinreflection陷入深思中
Hisfacewasreflectedinthemirror.
他的脸映照在镜子里。
[图解助记]
用reflect的适当形式填空
(1)Shewaslefttoreflectontheimplications(可能的影响)ofherdecision.
(2)Shecouldseeherfacereflectedinthewater.
(3)Afterlongreflectionwedecidedtobuythathouse.
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[多词一义]lack,belackingin,beshortof
alackof缺少……
belackingin...在……方面缺乏
for/throughlackof因缺少……
nolackof……充足的
lackforsth.缺少某物
Despitehislackofexperience,hegotthejob.
他虽然经验不足,但还是得到了这份工作。
(1)Thegreenhandislackinginpracticalexperience.
Thegreenhandisshortofpracticalexperience.(用short短语改写句子)
(2)Helacksconfidence.
Heislackinginconfidence.(用lacking改写句子)
(3)Lackofconfidencemakeshisfatherworried.
Whatmakeshisfatherworriedishislackofconfidence.(改为what引导的主语从句)
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beworthyofsth./ofbeingdone/tobedone值得做某事worthadj.价值……的;值……钱的;n.价值;作用
beworthdoing...值得做……
It’sworthwhile/worthone’swhiletodo/doing...某人做……是值得的
Guilinisabeautifulplace.It’sworthwhilegoing/togothere.桂林是个美丽的地方,值得去看看。
ThisisaworthyEnglish-Chinesedictionary.
这是一本有价值的英汉词典。
worthy可作定语,而worth不能。
这家工厂值得参观。(一句多译)
(1)Thefactoryisworthvisiting.(worthadj.)
(2)Thefactoryisworthyofavisit.(beworthyof+n.)
(3)Thefactoryisworthyofbeingvisited.(beworthyof+v.-ing)
(4)Thefactoryisworthytobevisited.(beworthy+不定式)
(5)It’sworthwhiletovisit/visitingthefactory.(worthwhileadj.)
8urgev.催促;力劝persuade;竭力主张recommend;驱赶;鞭策force;n.强烈的欲望,冲动desire
[应试指导]虚拟语气的考查
haveanurgetodo...渴望做……
urgesb.todo...催促某人做……
Itis/wasurgedthat...shoulddo...有人主张……
urgentadj.紧急的,urgencyn.紧急的事
Theyurgedparliamenttoapproveplansfortheirreformprogramme.
他们敦促议会批准他们的改革方案。
(1)用urge的适当形式填空
①Thereisanurgentneedforfoodandwater.
②Theurgencyoffindingacureattractedsomeofthebestmindsinmedicalscience.
(2)Ourteacherurgesustostudyhardwiththeexamdrawingnear.
Itisurgedthatwe(should)studyhard,withtheexamdrawingnear.(用Itisurgedthat...改写句子)
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[应试指导]assuming,suppose,supposing,provided,providing,given等用作连词引导条件状语从句
assumesb./sth.tobe...认为某人事……
Itisassumedthat...人们认为……
assumptionn.假定,假设;设想;承担;掌握
ontheassumptionthat...假定……
assumingthat...假设……引导条件状语从句
Letusassumeittobetrue.
让我们假定这是真实的。
Itisgenerallyassumedthatstressiscausedbytoomuchwork.普遍认为,压力是工作过重所致。
(1)Iftherewasn’tthehardworkofthedustbin,canyouimaginewhatourenvironmentwillbelike
Assuming(that)therewasn’tthehardworkofthedustbin,whatcanyouimagineourenvironmentwillbelike?(用assuming和canyouimagine作插入语改写句子)
(2)Peopleassumethatwhattheydohaslittleeffectontheenvironment.
Itisassumedthatwhattheydohaslittleeffectontheenvironment.(用it作形式主语改写句子)
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[应试指导]分词作状语的考查
adapt...to使……适应于……
adaptoneselfto使自己适应……
adapt...for...为……改编写……;改造……以供……之用
adaptfrom根据……改编写
adaptableadj.有适应能力的;能适应的
adaptationn.改编本;适应
Duringtheone-monthstay,IhadtoadaptmyselftotheirAmericanlifestyleandhelpthemunderstandthebestpartofChineseculture.
在一个月的生活中,我必须适应美国的生活方式并帮助他们理解中国文化的精髓。
(1)语法填空
①Theplayisadaptedfromanovel.
②Theseteachingmaterialscanbeadaptedforolderchildren.
③Whenyougotoanewcountry,youmustadapttonewmannersandcustoms.
(2)Thedirectorwasfullyconvincedthatthismovingstory,ifitwasadaptedfortelevision,wouldbeahit.
Thedirectorwasfullyconvincedthatthismovingstory,ifadaptedfortelevision,wouldbeahit.(改为省略句)
layaside储存;不去考虑;搁置一旁
layout布置,设计;铺开,展开
layemphasis/stresson强调……的重要性
Thecompanyhaslaidoffagreatnumberofemployeesduetothefinancialcrisis.
由于金融危机,这个公司进行了大量裁员。
Jedwatchedthehorseawhile,andthenlaydowntosleep.杰德又看了一下马,随后倒头睡觉。
(1)用lay短语的适当形式填空
①Shelaiddownherknifeandforkandpushedherplateaway.
②Shehadmanagedtolayasidethirtydollars.
③Theydidnotsellasinglecarforamonthandhadtolayoffworkers.
(2)格雷丝把刀叉摆放在午餐桌上。(翻译句子)
Gracelaidouttheknivesandforksatthelunch-table.
[应试指导]作为高级词汇替换beusedto
accustomoneselftodoingsth.使自己习惯于做某事
beusedtodoingsth.习惯于做某事
Iwasaccustomedtobeingtheonlychildatatablefullofadults.
我已经习惯了作为唯一一个小不点坐在一桌大人中间。
Hewasaccustomedtothecustomanddidn’twanttochangeit.
(1)Accustomedtothecustom,hedidn’twanttochangeit.(用过去分词短语作状语改写句子)
(2)Accustominghimselftothecustom,hedidn’twanttochangeit.(用现在分词短语作状语改写句子)
tendvi.趋向;易于belikelytodo;照顾;vt.照顾;护理carefor
tendsb.照顾某人
haveatendencytodosth.有做某事的倾向
Janettendstogetveryangryifyoudisagreewithher.
你如果不顺着珍妮特,她往往会大发脾气。
Thenurseskillfullytendedtheinjuredsoldiers.
护士熟练地护理着那些受伤的士兵。
用tend的适当形式填空
(1)Youhaveatendencytoavoidanargument.
(2)Duringthesecondworldwar,HenryBeecherwasadoctortendingsoldiersonthebattlefield.
(3)Myuncleisashortmanwithacarefullytendedmoustache.
IdecidedthatitwastimeIbecameanInternetuser.我觉得是我成为互联网用户的时候了。
(1)Itis/was(high/about)timethat...表示“该是做某事的时候了”,在that从句中要用虚拟语气,即谓语动词用动词的过去时或should+动词原形(should不可省略)。
(2)It’stime(forsb.)todosth.该是(某人)做某事的时候了。
(3)Itis/wasthe+序数词+time+that...是某人第几次做……,that从句中使用完成时(若是itis,则从句用现在完成时;若是itwas,则用过去完成时)。
(6)Itwon’tbelongbefore...不久就……
It’shightimeweleftfortheairport.
我们该去机场了。
Itwasthethirdtimethattheoldwomanhadbeeninformedindanger.
这是老太太第三次被通知病危。
语法填空
(1)ItisthreeyearssinceIjoinedthearmy.
(2)ThiswasthelasttimethatIhadaskedyouformoney.
(3)Johnthinksitwon’tbelongbeforeheisreadyforhisnewjob.
(4)Itistimethatweshouldgotobed.
Somanypeoplethinkthatafteryouretire,allyoucandoisswitchoffyourbrainandburyeverythingyou’veeverlearnt.因此许多人认为一旦你退休后,你所做的事就是把大脑关闭,把你曾经所学的东西埋掉。
betodo有五层意义:
1表示预定,“预定”,相当于begoingtodo
2表示义务,“应该”,相当于should
3表示可能,“会做”,相当于can/could
4表示命运,“注定”通常用于过去时,描述过去的事实
5用于if...weretodo,虚拟语气
TheonlythingIcoulddowaswait.
我唯一能做的就是等。
Youaretobebackby9o’clock.
你要在9点以前回家。
(1)当不定式在系动词后作表语时,如果主语部分带有实义动词do(包括do的任何形式),可以省去不定式符号to;否则,保留不定式符号to。
(2)动词不定式在介词but后面时,如果介词之前有行为动词do的某种形式,那么介词后的不定式不带to,否则就要带to。
(1)Whenareyoutoleaveforhome
你什么时候回家?
(2)Sheistobemarriednextmonth.
她将于下个月结婚。
(3)Youaretoreporttothepolice.
你应该报警。
(4)IhavenothingtodobutwatchTV.
我除了看电视外,没有什么事情可做。
3单元语法
——语法填空
(1)Ifshewere(be)herethisevening,wewouldplay(play)cards.
(2)Thefloodmighthavecaused(cause)greatdamagetothepeopleifwehadn’tbuilt(not,build)somanyreservoirs.
(3)Ifyouhadspoken(speak)tohimlasttimeyousawhim,youwouldknow(know)whattodonow.
(4)IwishIhadfollowed(follow)herinstructionsthen.
(5)Hadhecaught(catch)themorningtrain,hewouldnothavebeenlateforthemeeting.
(6)Hisproposalthatthey(should)take(take)immediatemeasuressoundsreasonable.
高考题组
Ⅰ.语法填空(2010·广东)
Ayoungman,whiletravelingthroughadesert,cameacrossaspringofclearwater.31.Thewaterwassweet.Hefilledhisleathercontainersothathecouldbringsomebacktoanelder32.who/thathadbeenhisteacher.Afterafour-dayjourney,theyoungman33.presented(present)thewatertotheoldman.Histeachertookadeepdrink,smiled34.warmly(warm),andthankedhisstudentverymuchforthesweetwater.Theyoungmanwenthome35.withahappyheart.
Afterthestudentleft,theteacherlet36.anotherstudenttastethewater.Hespititout,37.saying(say)itwasawful.Apparently,itwasnolongerfreshbecauseoftheoldleathercontainer.Heaskedhisteacher,“Sir,thewaterwasawful.Whydidyoupretendtolike38.it?”
Theteacherreplied,“Youtastedthewater.Itastedthegift.Thewaterwassimplythecontainerforanactofkindnessandlove.Nothingcouldbe39.sweeter(sweet).”
Weunderstandthislessonbest40.whenwereceivegiftsoflovefromchildren.Whetheritisacheappipeoradiamondnecklace,theproperresponseisappreciation.Welovetheideawithinthegiftratherthanthething.
Ⅱ.写作常用句翻译
1.一对年轻人坐在船里一边吃喝,一边大声地谈笑,好像整个世界只有他们俩。(asif)(2017·福建·书面表达)
Ayoungcoupleinaboatwereeating,talkingandlaughingloudlyasiftheyweretheonlypeopleintheworld.
2.到父母离开时,他哭了起来。(itwas/istime...)(2011·广东·读写任务)
Hestartedcryingwhenitwastimeforhisparentstoleave.
Astimewentby,Igraduallyadaptedmyselftotheschoollife.
模拟题组
Ⅰ.语法填空
1.I’dappreciateitifyoucouldletmeknowinadvancewhetherornotyouwillcome.
2.Lastweekatennisballhitmeonthehead,butItriedtoignorethepain,believing(believe)thatitwouldgoawaysoonerorlater.
3.Youhadbettersetasidesometimeeverydayforsportssothatyoucankeepyourselfenergetic.
4.Wewouldhaveput(put)John’snameontheracelistyesterdaybutforhisrecentinjury.
5.—Whathappenedtohim
—Hewassuspected(suspect)ofstealingtheringatthepartylastnight,andthepolicewerelookingintothematter.
6.Thelocalauthoritieshadgiventheinstructionthatalltheoldbuildingsthere(should)bepulled(pull)down.
7.Colorblindpeopleoftenfinditdifficulttodistinguishbetweenblueandgreen.
8.Wouldyoupleasemakeupatopicworthdiscussing(discuss)intomorrow’sconference
9.Theyurgedthatthelibrary(should)bekept(keep)openduringthevacation.
10.Thelivingroomiscleanandtidy,withadiningtablealreadylaid(lay)foramealtobecooked.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1.Heissaidtobesuspectedhavingstolenthemoneynow.suspected后加上of
2.Withhiminstructedus,wefinishediteasily.instructed→instructing
3.Buriedherfaceinherhands,shefeltblue.Buried→Burying
4.Asisknown,heisdistinguishedashisknowledgeofscience.第二个as→for
5.Youknowthattheonlythingthatislackingmoneyatpresent.money前加上is
6.Thecomputersystemgivestheuserquickandeasyaccessfortherequiredinformation.for→to
7.Weallagreethatwhathehasdoneisworthtobepraised.worth→worthy
8.Theyallurgedthathewouldapologizetoherforwhathehadsaid.去掉would或把would→should
9.Toourjoy,whathesaidatthemeetingwasinspired.inspired→inspiring
10.Ifhearrivedalittleearlier,hewouldhavemetheryesterday.arrived前加上had
Ⅲ.写作句式升级训练
Comparedtothetraditionalones,thethreeuniquefunctionsareasfollows:(用过去分词作状语及as从句改写句子)
Therebeingthepairofshoes,inthefutureadecreasingnumberofpeoplewilldrivecars.(用独立主格结构及高级词汇decreasing改写句子)
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
ScottishInternationalStorytellingFestival2017
Saturday18October
OnceUponaJourney
NationalMuseumofScotland
11am(5hrs)
Free|5+
AdayofstorytellingjourneysandperformancesattheNationalMuseum.JoinCaptainZeppo’sSubmarineAdventureswithMacastory,goonMagicCarpetsandStorySafaris,andexploreScotland’shistoryforallageswithAndyCannon’sTalesofaGrandson.Ticketsforauditoriumshowsareonafirst-come-first-servedbasis.StorySafarisandMagicCarpetshavelimitedplacesandwillrequiresign-upontheday.
TravellingTales
ScottishStorytellingCentre
2pm(2hrs)
£7.50|8+
JoinstorytellersandmusiciansEssieStewart,ClaireHewitt,AlasdairTaylorandAlastairDavidsonforanafternoonoftraditionaljourneytalesandsongs.YoungpeoplefromBadenoch&LochaberwillalsosharetheirownstoriesinGaelicandEnglishinspiredbytheepicjourneysoftheScottishtravellers.
EnlightenmentEdinburgh
MeetatMercatCrossbesideStGilesCathedral
2:30pm(1hr45mins)
£11,£6child|Allages
Journeythrough18th-centuryEdinburgh.Thepopulationwassmall;thespacetheylivedinwassmaller.YetfromthistinystageEdinburgh’sintellectualinfluencespreadacrossthenewworld.Explorethemediaeval(中世纪的)OldTowntotheGeorgianNewTown;hearaboutthelivesofthemenwhofashionednewideas:DavidHume,AdamSmith,WalterScott,JamesHuttonandmanymore.
Sunday19October
NaturalJourneys
RoyalBotanicGardenEdinburgh
1pm(3hrs)
Free|Allages
FromTeaHousetoTentedVillage,GatewaytoGroves,andYurtstoCaravans,listentonature’sexpressivelanguagethroughtraditionalstoriesandmusic.JourneybetweenkeylocationsinthebeautifulBotanicGarden.There’salso“TheLostSeasons”,aspecialperformanceofmusic,storyandstepdancefromsomeofScotland’sleadingtraditionalartists.
1.Whichofthefollowinglaststhelongesttime
A.OnceUponaJourney.
B.TravellingTales.
C.EnlightenmentEdinburgh.
D.NaturalJourneys.
答案A
2.Ifyou’dliketolearnaboutthehistoryofEdinburgh,youshouldgoto
.
A.theNationalMuseumofScotland
B.theScottishStorytellingCentre
C.MercatCross
D.theRoyalBotanicGarden
答案C
解析细节理解题。人们在EnlightenmentEdinburgh可以了解18世纪的爱丁堡。这项活动的举办地点是MercatCrossbesideStGilesCathedral。
3.IfyougotoTravellingTales,you
A.needtobookinadvance
B.cangoonMagicCarpets
C.willmeetDavidHumeandAdamSmith
D.canlistentostoriesindifferentlanguages
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据TravellingTales介绍中的“...alsosharetheirownstoriesinGaelicandEnglish...”可知D项正确。
4.Whatdothefouractivitieshaveincommon
A.Theyareforallages.
B.Theyarefreeofcharge.
C.Theyareheldontheweekend.
D.Theyareheldatthesameplace.
Ⅱ.完形填空
TheInternethasbecomeapartofoureverydaylife.Thereis
wecandotostopit.Itisameansof
withwhichwecanchatwithourfriendsorrelatives.Itisalsoagoodwayofrelaxingandhavingfun.Nomatter
wearelivingintheworld,theInternetisthesameforallofus.
Wecanimproveourknowledgeor
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aspecificpieceofinformationontheInternet.TheInternetisapowerfultoolforus.Ifwehavenotimeto
,orderinggoodsonlineisthesolutiontoourproblem.Anditis
everywhere!
However,thereisnodoubtthateverygoodthingontheearthhasatleastonesmall
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part,nomatterhowsmallitmayseemwhencomparedtothe
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itprovides.TheInternetisno
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totherule.Iamspeakingaboutthe
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information,whichmaycomeupinthemostunexpectedplaces.PeoplecanusetheInternetasameansofcommunication,butintheserviceof
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,insteadofthegood.Youcan
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comeacrossviolenceinstigation(教唆)andevenviolentactions
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tothepublicinanormalwayofexpressingbeliefsandideals.A(n)
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personwillalwaysbeableto
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rightfromwrong,butwhatcanwedotohelpsomechildrenandteenagers?Thissortofinformationmayleadto
manyoftheviolentincidentsin
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,whichmakesparentsfeelworriedaboutchildren.
Therearetoofeworganizationsthat
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theInternetandtheinformationprovidedbyit.Theycannotpossiblyeraseallthebadthings
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theInternet,whicharebeingadvertisedinamoreorlessobviousway.
Mybeliefisthatparentsaretheoneswhoshould
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whattheirchildrenaredoingontheInternet.Weshouldbematureandbalancedpersons,anditisuptousto
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whatisharmfulornot.
5.A.anything
B.nothing
C.something
D.everything
答案B
解析互联网已经成为我们生活中的一部分,没有什么能阻挡它的发展。
6.A.explanation
B.creation
C.communication
D.invention
解析由后面的“withwhichwecanchatwithourfriendsorrelatives”可知互联网是我们的一种交流(communication)手段。
7.A.where
B.how
C.what
D.when
解析根据语境逻辑可知这里是说无论我们住在哪里(where),互联网对我们来说都是一样的。
8.A.lookafter
B.lookahead
C.lookaround
D.lookfor
解析通过互联网,我们可以增长自己的知识,也可以寻找(lookfor)具体的信息。
9.A.shop
B.exercise
C.walk
D.rest
10.A.impossible
B.available
C.splendid
D.modern
解析互联网随处可利用(avaliable)。
11.A.different
B.cool
C.bad
D.brief
解析从本段谈互联网的一些负面影响可知,这里是说毫无疑问,任何好的事情都至少有一个小的,坏的(bad)方面,不管和它的益处(benefits)比起来,这些坏的方面多么微小。
12.A.regulations
B.points
C.disadvantages
D.benefits
解析参考上题解析。
13.A.exception
B.limitation
C.situation
D.condition
解析互联网也不例外,benoexception不例外。
14.A.valuable
B.harmful
C.peaceful
D.useless
15.A.shame
B.honor
C.evil
D.purpose
解析本段谈的是互联网的问题,intheserviceofevil此处要表达的是有些人用互联网做不恰当的事。
16.A.never
B.hardly
C.seldom
D.sometimes
解析根据语境和生活现实可知在网络上遇到鼓动暴力的情况应该是有时候(sometimes)发生。
17.A.presented
B.distributed
C.described
D.pictured
解析这种煽动暴力的东西可能是以一种看起来正常的表达信仰或理想的方式呈现(present)到公众面前。
18.A.gentle
B.intelligent
C.generous
D.foolish
解析一个有智慧的(intelligent)人能明辨是非。
19.A.speak
B.ask
C.tell
D.say
解析tellrightfromwrong固定短语,表示“明辨是非”。
20.A.homes
B.yards
C.rooms
D.schools
解析网上这些不好的信息会导致学校的暴力事件。
21.A.monitor
B.repair
C.build
D.develop
解析后面说不可能把所有坏的东西从(from)网上删除,所以这里是说有太少的组织能很好地监控(monitor)网络和网络上的信息。
22.A.by
B.through
C.beyond
D.from
23.A.feelproudof
B.keepaneyeon
C.takecareof
D.makeuseof
解析由于没有对网络有力的监督,所以家长应该留意(keepaneyeon)孩子们在网上做些什么。
24.A.learn
B.understand
C.judge
D.remember
解析我们应该自己判断网上东西的好坏。
Ⅲ.语法填空
JosephHenrywasanAmericanscientist.Heservedas25.thefirstSecretaryoftheSmithsonianInstitution.Heusedtotellaratherstrangestoryabouthischildhood.Hisgrandmother,26.whoraisedhim,oncepaidacobbler(制鞋匠)tomakehimapairofshoes.
Themanmeasured27.hisfeetandtoldJosephthathecouldchoosebetweentwostyles:aroundedtoe(足尖部)28.orasquaretoe.LittleJosephcouldn’tdecide.Itseemedtobesuchahugedecision;afterall,they29.wouldbecome(become)hisonlypairofshoesforalongtime.
Thecobblerallowedhim30.totake(take)acoupleofdaystomake31.uphismind.Dayafterday,Josephwentintotheshop,sometimesthreeorfourtimesaday!Eachtimehelookedoverthecobbler’sshoesandtriedtodecide.Therounded-toedshoesweremore32.practical(practice),butthesquare-toedshoeslookedmuch33.nicer(nice).Hecontinuedtohesitateandcouldn’tdecide!
Finally,onedayhewentintotheshopandthecobblerhandedhimasmallpackage34.which/thatwaswrappedinbrownpaper.Hisnewshoes!Heracedhome.Hetoreoffthewrappingandfoundabeautifulpairofleathershoes—onewitharoundedtoeandtheotherwithasquaretoe.
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Childrentoldtogoplayoutdoorsin
anewnaturecampaign
TheWildNetworkaimstogetschoolchildrenofftheircomputersandoutdoorstoexperiencethewondersofthewilderness.
AcampaignisbeinglaunchedintheUKtoencouragechildrentogiveup30minutesofscreentimeadaytotakepartintheoutdoorgames.
ThenewlyformedWildNetwork,whichconsistsofnearly400organizations,isattemptingtoattractschoolchildrenawayfromtelevisionandcomputerscreenandintofields,woodsandparks.
OrganizerssayitistheUK’sbiggestevercampaigntoreconnectchildrenwithnatureandoutdoorplay,andclaimitcouldhelpimprovefitness,mentalalertnessandgeneralwell-being.
Adocumentaryfilm,ProjectWildThing,willbeshownatmorethan50cinemasacrosstheUKfromFriday.itlooksattheincreasinglyfragile(脆弱的)linkbetweenchildrenandnature.
MembersofthenetworkincludetheNationalTrust,RSPB,PlayEnglandandtheNationalHealthServicesustainable(可持续的)developmentunit.
AndySimpson,chairmanoftheWildNetwork,said,“Thetragictruthisthatkidshavelosttouchwithnatureandtheoutdoorsinjustonegeneration.”
“Childrenseldomgetintouchwithnature,sotimespentoutdoorsisdown.Activitylevelsaredeclining(下降)andtheabilitytoidentifycommonspecieshasbeenlost.”
Suggestionsofhowtogetmoretimeinnatureincludecollectingconkers,campingorsnailracing,andobservingautumncolourontrees.
FromJanuary,thenetworkwillaimtomakesuggestionsfordecision-makersonhowgovernmentcandomoretogetchildrenmuddyandbright-eyed.
Thisisnotthefirsttimethatthemessageoflessscreen,moreplayhasbeenbroughtup.Childreninthe1980swere
beggedtodothesamebytheBBCTVseriesWhyDon’tYou,whichcalledonitsviewersto“switchoffyourTVset,anddosomethinglessboringinstead”.
1.TheWildNetworkwassetupinorderto
A.monitorstudents’behavioratschool
B.helpstudentsknowmoreaboutscience
C.reducestudents’timespentinclassrooms
D.encouragestudentstoplayoutdoorgames
2.WhatdoweknowaboutProjectWildThing
A.ItwasspeciallyproducedbytheWildNetwork.
B.Nearly400organizationsworkedtogethertomakeit.
C.Itisabouttherelationshipbetweenchildrenandnature.
D.Ithasbeenshownatover50cinemasacrosstheworld.
解析细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知,一部名为ProjectWildThing的纪录片将于周五开始在英国50多家电影院上映。这部纪录片反映了儿童与大自然之间越来越脆弱的联系。故选C项。
3.AccordingtoAndySimpson,nowadayskids
A.havelittleconnectionwithnature
B.livefartherawayfromthecountry
C.knowthenameofcommonspecies
D.prefergoingcampingtostayingathome
解析细节理解题。根据第七、八段中AndySimpson说的话可知,在这一代人中,孩子失去了与大自然接触的机会。
4.WhichoftheactivitieswouldNOTbeencouragedbytheWildNetwork
A.Playingonthebeach.
B.Exercisinginthegym.
C.Goingfishing.
D.Bird-watching.
Ⅱ.阅读填空
Hispaniola
HispaniolaisaCaribbeanislandmadeupoftwoindependentcountries:theDominicanRepublicintheeastandHaitiinthewest.ChristopherColumbusarrivedontheislandonChristmasDayin1492.HispaniolabecameanimportantbasefortheSpanishintheNewWorld,astheycontrolledotherislandsandpartsofCentralAmericafromthere.
Today,mostoftheisland’speoplearedescendedfrom(为……的后裔)Africanslaves.
Asthesecond-largestislandintheCaribbean,Hispaniolaconsistsofmountainrangesthatspreadfromeasttowestaswellasvalleysandplains.Whilethelowlandsarehot,theslopes(斜坡)ofthemountainsarecoolerandgetmuchrainfromthewindsthatfrequentlyblowacrosstheisland.
HispaniolaisoftenhitbyhurricanesthatcrosstheAtlanticOceanontheirwaytoNorthAmerica.
Oneisland,twodifferentworlds
TheDominicanRepublicisnowoneofthefastestgrowingeconomiesintheworld.Foralongtimeithasbeenanimportantproducerofsugarcane,coffeeandtobacco(烟草);moreover,inthepastyearsithasalsobecomeatouristattractionforAmericansandEuropeans.
Inthewestoftheisland,theviolencethroughoutthelast200yearshasmadeHaitiapoorcountry.
Astormin2004left3,000dead.In2010thecountrywashitbyastrongearthquake,fromwhichithasn’trecoveredyet.Twohundredthousandpeoplewerekilled,andalmosttwomillionwerelefthomeless.Whilemostofthepopulationworkinfarming,thousandsleavethecountryeveryyearandimmigratetotheU.S.ortheDominicanRepublic.
A.ThehistoryandcultureofHaiti
B.Geographyandweatherconditions
C.Rainfallusuallyvariesfrom1,000to3,000mmperyear.
D.Inaddition,Haiti’spopulationhasbeenhitbynaturaldisasters.
E.RelationshipsamongDominicansaremoreimportantthanschedules.
F.Duringthe16thcenturytheSpanishstartedbringingAfricanslavestotheisland.
G.ThetwocountriesonHispaniolahavegonethroughdifferentstagesofdevelopment.
答案5.F6.B7.C8.G9.D
Ⅲ.短文改错
AfriendwrotetoaskaboutFather’sDaygiftideaforherdad.Isuggestthatshemakeagift.
LongafterIwasgrownup,IfoundboxfulofstuffIhadmadeformyfatherwhenhewasakid.HehadsavedeverybirthdayorFather’sDaycardandgiftIhadnevermadeforhim.Healwaysthankedformewithahugandakiss.ButIdon’tthinkIreallyunderstoodhowmanythosehandmadegiftsmeanttohimuntilIfoundthatboxmanyyearslate.Makegiftsisfun,andgivingthemawaytosomeoneyouloveaddstothefun.
答案
AfriendwrotetoaskaboutFather’sDaygift
forherdad.I
thatshemakeagift.
LongafterIwasgrownup,Ifound
boxfulofstuffIhadmadeformyfatherwhen
wasakid.Hehadsavedeverybirthday
Father’sDaycardandgiftIhad(或去掉never)madeforhim.Healwaysthankedformewithahugandakiss.ButIdon’tthinkIreallyunderstoodhow
thosehandmadegiftsmeanttohimuntilIfoundthatboxmanyyears.giftsisfun,andgivingthemawaytosomeoneyouloveaddstothefun.
Ⅳ.书面表达
假设你是李华,准备向学校《英语园地》投稿。请先描述图画内容,然后以“两代人不同的交流方式”为话题写一篇英语短文。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考范文
Asthepictureshows,thegrandfatherwantstohaveachatwithhisgrandson,butthelittleboyfeelspuzzledandsaysitishardbecausehisgrandfatherdoesn’tknowhowtousethecomputer.
Astimeschange,people,especiallytheyoung,aresharingtheirideasandthoughtsinmanynewways.Ratherthantalkwitheachotherfacetoface,theykeepintouch,forexample,bysurfingtheInternet.Butthepreviousgenerationsarenotusedtofollowingthistrend.
Weyoungpeopleareenjoyingtechnicalfruits;theeldersareleftalone.Isuggestwesparesometimeandkeepthemcompanyforawhile.Wearefadingoneday,too.