高中人教版英語必修四練習Unit3UsingLanguage

Unit3UsingLanguage詞匯知識·自主學習Ⅰ.用本單元恰當?shù)膯卧~補全詞組1.inparticular尤其2.onthatoccasion 在那種場合3.afamousactress 一位著名的女演員4.slideintotheclassroom 溜進教室5.anamusingstory 一個有趣的故事6.anexplanationtotheproblem 對這個問題的解釋7.inmountainousareas 在山區(qū)8.inawhisper 小聲地9.getintothemess 陷入混亂10.getdrunk 喝醉了Ⅱ.根據(jù)語境選用方框中適當?shù)亩陶Z填空lookup,ononeoccasion,reactto,intheopenair,burstintolaughter,keepto1.Ononeoccasion,shecalledmeinthemiddleofthenight.

2.Sleepingintheopenairissaidtobegoodforone’shealth,butIdon’tagree.

3.Wewonderedhowhereactedtothenews.

4.Youmustkeeptotherulesevenifyouthinktheyareunfair.

5.Hearingthejoke,weburstintolaughter.

6.Absorbedinwritingaletter,hedidn’tevenlookupwhenIcamein.

1.副詞后綴ly,例如:entire+ly→entirely完全地calm→calmly平靜地particular→particularly尤其chemical→chemically化學地 fortunate→fortunately幸運地2.“介詞on+名詞”構成的短語,例如:onpurpose故意地onleave在休假 onholiday在度假onstrike在罷工 onsale出售閱讀精析·合作學習Task1文中微觀剖析:細節(jié)探索

1.根據(jù)文章細節(jié)信息完成下列問題。(1)Intheseconddialoguethecustomerinfactmeansthat_______.

A.hedoesn’tknowwhatitisnowB.hedoesn’thearclearlywhatthewaitersaysC.heisnotcontentwiththesoupD.hemistakes“bean”for“been”(2)Inthethirddialoguethecustomerreallywantstoknow_______.

A.thelengthofthepancakesB.howsoonthepancakeswillbereadyC.thesizeofthepancakesD.theshapeofthepancakes(3)Whendidthestoryprobablyhappen?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Intheafternoon. D.Atnight.(4)WhathappenedtoSherlockHolmesandDoctorWatson?A.Theirtentwasstolenbysomeone.B.Theyquarreledwitheachotherabouttheirtent.C.Theirtentwasblownawaybythestrongwind.D.Theyquarreledwitheachotheraboutdifferentopinionsoflife.答案:(1)～(4)CBDA2.根據(jù)課文語境與語句知識細致解構語句。譯文:我在考慮生命是多么短暫,而宇宙是多么漫長。譯文:約翰認為瑪麗本應該怎樣處理鍋里的臟東西呢?Task2閱讀思維升華:主題實踐

1.結(jié)合課文主題回答問題。Therearetwokindsofjokesshowninthisreading.Canyousaysomethingaboutthem?Thefirstshowshowdifferentmeaningscanmakesomethingamusing.Thisiscalled“playonjokes”.Thesecondkindofjokeisashortfunnystory.

2.結(jié)合課文主題使用本單元詞匯與句型,根據(jù)提示寫一篇50詞左右的短文。(1)約翰有幾個朋友,但是他和杰克關系特別(particular)好。(2)他們學習不努力,經(jīng)常玩電腦游戲來消遣(amuse)。(3)有一次(occasion),在一次重要的考試中他們被發(fā)現(xiàn)在小聲地說答案。(4)你可以想象他們的父母聽到這個消息的反應(react)。Johnhasafewfriends,butheisongoodtermswithJackinparticular.Theydon’tworkhardandoftenamusethemselvesbyplayingputergames.Ononeoccasion,theywerecaughtwhisperingtoeachotherabouttheanswertoaproblemduringanimportantexam.Youcanimaginehowtheirparentsreactedtothenews.

要點精研·探究學習1.particularlyadv.特殊地;特別地*Childrenparticularlywouldburstintolaughterathisbehaviour.尤其是孩子們看到他的表演會大笑。*Sheissoparticularaboutherhouseworkthatservantswillnotworkforher.她對家務活如此挑剔以至于傭人們都不愿給她干活。*Peterwaslyingonthesofadoingnothinginparticular.彼得躺在沙發(fā)上,無所事事。(1)particularadj.特殊的;特別的;挑剔的beparticularaboutsth. 對……講究/挑剔beparticulartodosth. 特地做某事(2)inparticular=particularly 尤其;特別;格外語法填空。(1)Heisaveryopenmindedman,andwon’tbeparticularaboutthesesmallthings.(2)Thiskindoffoodisrichinnutrition,andinparticularitcontainsalotofminerals.(3)Formanyolderpeople,particularly(particular)thoselivingaloneorinthecountry,drivingisimportantforpreservingtheirindependence.2.occasionn.時刻;場合*Ononeoccasioninarestaurantheorderedasteaktartare.有一次在餐館他點了一份韃靼牛排。*Hehasbeenknownonoccasiontolosehistemper.大家都知道他有時會發(fā)脾氣。*Weoccasionallymeetforadrinkafterwork.我們下班后偶爾相聚小酌。(1)ononeoccasion有一次;曾經(jīng)onoccasion 有時;間或onthis/thatoccasion 這/那次;在這/那種情況下byoccasionof 因為(2)occasional adj.偶爾的;偶然的occasionally adv.偶然地;有時(2020·江蘇高考)Ontheotheroccasion,theyatearichmorningmealabouttwohoursbeforetheystartedwalking.另一種情況是,他們在開始步行前兩小時吃了一頓豐盛的早餐。occasion表示“時刻”時,后面的定語從句通常用when引導;表示“場合”時,后面的定語從句通常用where引導。*Therearerareoccasionswhenwecanattendthepartyatthesametime.我們很少有機會能同時參加聚會。*Thisisnotanoccasionforlaughter,whereweshouldtakeeverythingseriously.這不是一個笑的場合,我們應該嚴肅對待一切事情?！局R延伸】occasion作先行詞時,關系詞的選擇:occasion既可指地點也可指時間。當occasion在句中作先行詞時,充分利用語境明確其在句中指的是地點還是時間,從而決定用where還是用when來引導定語從句。*Thisisnotanoccasionforlaughter,whereyoumusttakethingsseriously.*Ontheoccasionwhenyourbirthdayarrives,let’sgettogetherandhaveagoodtime.【熟詞生義】*Forhim,thereisnooccasiontodosuchasillything.對于他來說,沒有理由做這么愚蠢的一件事。 (n.理由)(1)語法填空。①Ihavehadnooccasiontovisit(visit)himrecently.

②Occasionally(occasional)Alicelooksupfromherbook.(2)Hisworkinvolvesoccasionaljourneys,soheoccasionallyvisitsmewhenheeshere.Onthisoccasion,hebroughtmeasurprisinggift.他的工作包括偶爾的旅行,所以當他來這兒時他偶爾來拜訪我。這次,他給我?guī)砹艘患@喜的禮物。

3.amusevt.使發(fā)笑;使愉快*Thethoughtseemedtoamusehim.這個想法好像讓他覺得好笑。*Thechildrenamusedthemselveswithplayinghideandseekgames.孩子們玩捉迷藏自娛自樂。*Tomyamusement,hecouldn’tgetthedooropen.使我感到好笑的是,他竟然打不開門。(1)amusesb.withsth./bydoingsth.用∕以……娛樂某人(2)amusedadj.感到有趣/好玩的beamusedby/at... 對……覺得好笑∕有趣keepsb.amused 使某人快樂(3)amusing adj.好笑的,好玩的,有趣的(4)amusement n.娛樂;消遣toone’samusement 令某人感到好笑的是【巧學助記】amuse同根詞小聚會Hischiefamusementisreadingbooks;thatis,hemainlyamuseshimselfbyreading,andheisespeciallyamusedbytheamusingstories.他的主要消遣是讀書;也就是說,他主要以讀書為樂,并且他尤其覺得有趣的故事好玩。(1)語法填空。①Lucyhasagreatsenseofhumourandalwayskeepshercolleaguesamused(amuse)withherstories.②Hisamusing(amuse)performancecausedaroaroflaughterfromtheaudience.③Ihaveaplentifulsupplyofthingstokeepthechildrenamused(amuse)whenwegoonlongjourneys.(2)Wewereamusedby/atthebeautifulscenery.

那美麗的景色使我們感到快樂。(3)Tomygreatamusement,hisfalsebeardfelloff.

使我感到極其好笑的是,他的假胡子掉了下來。4.whispern.耳語;低語vt.&vi.低語;小聲說*Hewhisperedtomethathewasashyman.他低聲對我說他是一個害羞的人。*ItiswhisperedthatourbossisgoingtoflytoEnglandnextmonth.聽說我們老板下個月要飛往英國。*Shesaiditinawhisper,somostofuscouldn’thear.這是她悄聲說的,所以我們大部分人沒有聽到。(1)inawhisper/whispers=inalowvoice耳語地;低聲地(2)whispersth.tosb.向某人低聲說;對某人竊竊私語Itis/waswhisperedthat... 據(jù)秘密傳聞……whispertosb. 向某人低聲說whisperabout 悄悄傳播whispersth.inone’sear 在某人耳旁小聲說……【巧學助記】IsawJennyandHelentalkingtoeachotherinawhisper/inwhispers.SuddenlyJennyleanedoverandwhisperedsomethinginHelen’sear.Iwantedtoknowwhattheywerewhisperingabout.IwhisperedtoMarythatIwouldsneakclosetofinditout.我看到珍妮和海倫在低聲談話。突然,珍妮探身在海倫耳邊說了點兒什么。我很好奇她們在嘀咕些什么。于是我小聲對瑪麗說,我要悄悄走過去搞清楚。語法填空。(1)“Iwaschosentostarinanewfilm,”shewhispered(whisper)inmyear.(2)Withinafewminutes,MissProssstoodwhispering(whisper)athisside.(3)Theysatatthebackoftheroom,talkinginawhisper.5.Wheneveryoufinishyourstory,youwillfeelasenseofsuccess.不管你何時完成你的故事,你都會有一種成就感?！揪涫浇鈽嫛縒henever引導的是讓步狀語從句,意為“不管何時;無論什么時候”,相當于nomatterwhen。*Whenever(=Nomatterwhen)youehere,Iwillshowyouaroundourbeautifulcampus.不論你什么時候來,我都會帶你在我們美麗的校園轉(zhuǎn)一轉(zhuǎn)。*WheneveryouehereisOK.不論你什么時候來都可以。(此處whenever引導的是主語從句,不能用nomatterwhen替換)whenever除了可以引導讓步狀語從句,還可以引導名詞性從句,而nomatterwhen只能引導讓步狀語從句。用疑問詞+ever形式填空。(1)WheneveryouseeSarah,youknowLucyisn’tfaraway—they’rejoinedatthehip,thosetwo!(2)Youcantakewhateveryoulikehere.(3)Whoeverbreaksthelawwillbepunished.【要點拾遺】1.messn.臟或亂的狀態(tài)vt.弄臟;弄亂*Thechildrenhavemadeanawfulmessintheroom.孩子們把房間弄得凌亂不堪。*Myroomisamess,butIneedn’tcleanitbeforeIgoouttonight.Icandoitinthemorning.我的房間很亂,但今晚出去之前我不需要打掃,我可以在早上打掃。*Hegotanotherchanceanddidn’twanttomessupagain.他又獲得一次機會,這次他再也不愿把事情弄糟了。makeamessof...把……弄亂inamess 處于混亂的狀態(tài)messup 弄亂;弄臟(1)You’dbetternotleavethefilesinamess.

你最好不要把文件弄得一團糟。(2)Hedidn’twanttomessupthesituation.

他不想把局面弄糟。(3)Theheavyrainhasmadeamessofthegarden.

這場大雨把花園弄得一團亂。2.reactvi.作出反應;回應*Butwhenyoushareastorywithyourfriends,youcarealotmorehowtheyreact.但是當你和你的朋友們分享一個故事的時候,你更關心他們的反應。*HowdoyouthinkJohnwillreacttoher?你認為約翰會怎樣回應她?*Childrensometimesreactagainstthethingtheirparentsbelievein.孩子們有時反對他們父母相信的事。*Therehasbeenaverymixedreactiontothedecision.對于這個決定的反應非常不一致。(1)reactto對……作出反應(評價)reactagainst 反對/抗reactwith (和……)起化學反應;發(fā)生物理變化(2)reaction n.反應語法填空。(1)Childrentendtoreacttotheirparentsbygoingagainsttheirwishes.(2)Herparents’reaction(react)tothenewswassurprisinglycalm.(3)Idon’tknowhowMrsWhitewillreacttothenewsthathersonhaswonthefirstplaceinthewritingpetition.3.WhatdidJohnthinkMaryshouldhavedonewiththemessinthepan?

約翰認為瑪麗本應該怎樣處理鍋里的臟東西呢?【句式解構】(1)此句為簡單句。句中“didJohnthink”為插入結(jié)構。(2)“shouldhavedone”本應該做……,暗指實際上并沒有做某事,是對過去發(fā)生動作的虛擬表達,相當于“oughttohavedone”,其否定形式為“shouldn’t/oughtn’ttohavedone”本不應該做……*Heshouldhaveturnedupbuthehadanunexpectedvisitor.他本應該到場,但他那里來了一個不速之客。*Youshouldn’thavetoldherthetruth.你本不該告訴她真相。(1)Whatdoyouthinkshouldbeexpectedinthefuture?

你認為什么會是在將來可以期待的?(2)Heshouldhavestartedearlier,buthedidn’t.

他本應該早點出發(fā),但是他沒有。主題活動·遷移應用Ⅰ.語用功能表達1.Howwonderfulthestoryis!這個故事太精彩了!2.I’mpleasedthatallofyouenjoythisstory.我很高興你們大家都喜歡這個故事。3.Ifelthappybecauseallofyouunderstandthetruemeaningofthestory.我感到很高興,因為大家都能理解這個故事的真實含義。4.Whatfun!太搞笑了!5.Itsurprisesmethatthestoryhassuchasurprisingend.這個故事竟然有這樣一個令人驚訝的結(jié)局,我感到很意外。6.Idon’tlaughatthatkindofthingbecauseweshouldn’tmakefunofother’smistakes.對這種事我一點也不覺得好笑,因為我們不應該拿別人的錯誤開玩笑。7.Itisveryamusingthattheoldmanshouldmakesuchafoolishmistake.這個老人竟然犯了一個這樣愚蠢的錯誤,這太可笑了。8.Ienjoythestoryverymuchbecauseitcanmakemerelaxed.我太喜歡這個故事了,因為它能讓我感到放松。9.SomestoriescanmakemehappyatatimewhenIfeeldepressed.有些故事在我感到沮喪的時候會讓我感到高興。10.Thestoryissoconvincingthatitmakesyoubelievethatitistrue.這個故事非常令人信服,以至于它會讓你相信它是真的。Ⅱ.話題情景交流A:Haveyoueverlistenedtothestorythatourteachertoldusyesterday?B:Yes,Ihave.A:Whatdoyouthinkaboutit?B:Howwonderfulthestoryis!(這個故事太有趣了!)Itsurprisesmethatthestoryhassuchasurprisingend.(這個故事竟然有這樣一個令人驚訝的結(jié)局,我感到很意外。)Whataboutyou?

A:Totellyouthetruth,Idon’tlikeitatall.B:Why?A:Idon’tlaughatthatkindofthing(對這種事我一點也不覺得好笑)becauseweshouldn’tmakefunofother’smistakes.

B:Idon’tknowwhyyouthinkinthisway.ButIthinkthatthestoryissoconvincingthatitmakesyoubelievethatitistrue.(這個故事非常令人信服,以至于它會讓你相信它是真的。)

A:ImustsaythatsomestoriescanmakemehappyatatimewhenIfeeldepressed.(有些故事在我感到沮喪的時候會讓我感到高興。)ButIdon’tlikethatoneanyhow.

B:Whatever.Maybedifferentpeoplehavedifferenttastesofhumor.課時檢測·素養(yǎng)達標Ⅰ.語段填詞1.Particularly(尤其),theycouldn’treachanyagreementonthisoccasion(場合).2.Amanslid(溜進)intothemeetingroomandtoldsomethingtothechairmaninawhisper(低語).3.Thenaughtyboymadeamess(臟)inthelivingroom,whichmadehismotherangry,butthenheamused(使愉快)hismotherbytellingafunnystory.4.Theactress(女演員)didn’tknowhowherparentsreacted(反應)toherperformance.Ⅱ.單句語法填空1.I’mreallyabitworriedbecauseIhavenoideawhatmyparents’reaction(react)willbetomypoorexaminationresult.2.Ididn’tlaughbecauseIdidn’tfindthejokeatallamusing(amuse).3.Couldyougivemeaquickexplanation(explain)ofhowthemachineworks?4.Thebooksonhisshelfareeitherworksoftravelordetective(detect)novels.5.Heisfroma(n)mountainous(mountain)area;therearelotsofmountainsthere.6.Davidgotdrunk(drink)andIhadtotakehimhomeandputhimtobed.Ⅲ.完成句子1.Tomisveryparticularaboutwhatheeatsbecauseheisonadiet.湯姆對他吃的東西非常挑剔,因為他正在節(jié)食。

2.Lily’sroomisinamess,whichmakeshermotherveryangry.莉莉的房間亂七八糟,這讓她的媽媽非常生氣。

3.Nomatterwhatyoudo,Iwillstandbyyou.

無論你做什么,我都會站在你這一邊。4.Youshouldn’thavestayeduplastnight.

你昨天晚上本不應該熬夜的。5.WhatdoyouthinkIcandotohelpyou?

你認為我可以做點什么來幫助你?6.HetoldmeinawhisperthathewouldgotoEnglandnextyear.他小聲地告訴我,他明年要去英國。

7.Iwonderhowthenewspaperwouldreacttothenewevent.

我想知道報紙對這件最近的事件會如何反應。Ⅳ.課文短文改錯SherlockHolmesandDoctorWatsonwentcampinamountainousarea.Lookupatthestars,SherlockHolmeswhispered,“Watson,whenyoulookatthatbeautifullysky,whatdoyouthinkof?”Watsonrepliedto,“Ithinkofhowshortlifeandhowlongtheuniversehaslasted.”“No,no,Watson!”Holmessaid.“Whatdoyoureallythinkof?”Watsontriedagain.“Ithinkwearemuchsmallerparingwiththesky.”“Tryagain,Watson!”saidHolmes.Watsontriedthethirdtime.“Ithinkofhowcoldtheuniverseisandhowwarmpeoplecanbeontheirbeds.”Holmesjokingsaid,“Watson,youshouldbethinkingthatsomeonehasstoleourtent!”答案:1.【解析】將第一句中的camp改為camping。gocamping去野營,為固定表達。2.【解析】將第二句中的Look改為Looking。此處非謂語動詞作狀語,且動詞look與主語SherlockHolmes之間為主動關系。3.【解析】將第二句中的beautifully改為beautiful。此處修飾名詞sky,故用形容詞形式。4.【解析】去掉第三句中的to。此處動詞reply為及物動詞。replytosb.回應某人。5.【解析】在第三句中l(wèi)ife后加is。此處為how引導的賓語從句,句中缺少謂語。6.【解析】將第六句中的paring改為pared。paredwith與……相比較,為固定搭配。7.【解析】將第八句中的the改為a。athirdtime第三次。8.【解析】將第九句中的on改為in。in強調(diào)在床上。9.【解析】將第十句中的joking改為jokingly。修飾謂語動詞said,需用副詞形式。10.【解析】將第十句中的stole改為stolen。此處為現(xiàn)在完成時,has/have+過去分詞,而動詞steal的過去分詞形式為stolen。課時素養(yǎng)評價九Unit3UsingLanguageⅠ.單句語法填空1.Howeveramusing(amuse)thestoryis,Ihavetoputitawayandfocusmyattentiononstudythisweek.2.IfIfindanyonethatlookslikethesuspect,myimmediatereaction(react)willbetotellthepolice.3.Ihavebeenwritingthisreportoccasionally(occasion)forthelasttwoweeks,butithastobehandedintomorrow.4.Shewasinaparticularly(particular)badmoodwhenherboyfrienddidn’tgiveherasatisfactoryexplanation.5.Inthecoldweather,itisdifficultforhimtoeateverymouthful(mouth)ofbread.6.Yourroomismessy(mess).Pleasetidyit.7.Theonlyexplanation(explain)forhisfailureisthathehasnoconfidence.8.Shewastoodrunk(drink)torememberanythingabouttheparty.9.Adetective(detect)issomeonewhosejobistodiscoverwhathashappenedincrimeorothersituationandtofindthepeopleinvolved.10.Convinced(convince)ofhishonesty,wedecidedtodependonhimtocarryoutthesecretorder.Ⅱ.介詞填空1.Hearinghowothersreacttothebookyouhavejustreadcreatesanaddedpleasure.2.Thegirlonlyorderedfoodlowinfat,asshewasparticularaboutherdiet.3.Isthereanythinginparticularthatyouintendtodo?

4.Theywentcampinglastweekandsleptintheopenairratherthaninthehotel.5.Thelibrarianwillexplaintomehowtousethecataloguesystem.

6.Hisroomisalwaysinamess,sohismotherplainsaboutit.7.“Whatdoyouintendtodonext?”heaskedinawhisper.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.Wheneveryouneedhelp,youmayturntome.

無論你什么時候需要幫忙,都可以找我求助。2.Weshouldhavedonesomeshoppingyesterday.

我們本應該昨天購物的。3.Heburstintotheroomwithoutknockingatthedoor,whichsurprisedusall.

他沒有敲門就沖進房間,這讓我們大吃一驚。4.Therewasacelebrationontheoccasionoftheschool’sanniversary.

在學校建校周年之際有個慶?；顒?。5.Thepolicemantoldhimtokeeptothespeedlimit.

警察告訴他要遵守限速規(guī)定。Ⅰ.閱讀理解A(2020·銀川高一檢測)Sittingonthe“RoofoftheWorld”,MountQomolangmaNationalNatureReserveisoneoftheworld’shotspotsforbiodiversityprotection.MountQomolangma,alsoknownasMountEverest,istobemeasuredagainbyaChineseteamtomakesureitsexactheightafterlastofficialmeasurement.“Conductingresearchandprotectingtheregioncanhelpuslearnmoreabouttheoriginanddevelopmentoftheearth,aswellasourhumanbeingsandwildlife,”saidChengPengfei,presidentoftheChineseAcademyTheweatherintheMountQomolangmaareachangesfrequently.Whilethemaximumtemperatureinthetentismorethan20degreesCelsius,oreven30degreesCelsiusatnoon,itmaystartsnowingintheafternoon,andagalemayspringupatnight,evenblowingawaythetents.Theplexgeologicalenvironmenthasformeddiverselandformsinthearea.Distinctivesnowmountains,valleys,rivers,lakesandglacierscanbefound.Andtheuniqueecologicalenvironmenthasalsoestablishedaspecialbiologicaldiversity.【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。繼上一次官方測量后,中國隊將再次測量珠穆朗瑪峰的高度。研究和保護該地區(qū)可以幫助我們進一步了解地球的起源和發(fā)展,以及人類和野生動物。珠峰的氣候變化頻繁,復雜的地質(zhì)環(huán)境在該地區(qū)形成了多種地貌。1.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheecologicalenvironmentaroundtheMountEveresthasnothingtodowithitsbiodiversity.B.TheheightofMountEveresthasbeenmeasuredbefore.C.TheweatherinMountEverestareaisrelativelysteadywithasmalltemperaturechange.D.Learningmoreaboutwildlifeintheareaisoneofthemostimportantpurposesoftheresearch.【解析】選B。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段MountQomolangma,alsoknownasMountEverest,istobemeasuredagainbyaChineseteamtomakesureitsexactheightafterlastofficialmeasurement.在上一次官方測量后,珠穆朗瑪峰將由中國隊再次測量,以確定它的準確高度。由此可知,珠穆朗瑪峰的高度以前被測量過。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordpossiblymeaninthe3rdparagraph?A.Anameofananimal. B.Akindofgrass.C.Astrongwind. D.Anameofamachine.【解析】選C。詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線單詞后面的evenblowingawaythetents可知,甚至會吹走帳篷,由此可以猜出,畫線單詞gale是指大風。3.Wherecanyoumostprobablyseethetext?A.Inageographytextbook.B.Inatravellingbrochure.C.Inagovernmentreport.D.Inanewspaper.【解析】選D。推理判斷題。通讀全文可以看出,這篇文章是關于中國隊測量珠峰的相關事宜,可能在報紙上看到。故選D。BImaginebeingfacetofacewithawoollymammoth(猛犸象).Itwouldbequiteasight.Scientistsbelieveitwouldtowerabove11feettallandhaveaslopingback,along,powerfultrunk,andsharp,curvedtusksthatstretchupto10feet.Itsthickhairwouldbeuptothreefeetlong.Itwouldweighsixtons—aboutasheavyasabus.You’veprobablyneverseenagiantfurryelephantbefore.Actually,youdefinitelyhaven’t.Thespecieshasbeenextinctforthousandsofyears.Butafewyearsfromnow,youmightbeabletoseeawoollymammothinperson.Scientistsbelievetheyhavethetechnologytorecreateit.AteamofSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsplantocloneawoollymammoth.Howwilltheydoit?SeveralwoollymammothbodieshavealreadybeendiscoveredinSiberia,anicyregioninRussia.Thescientistsplantotakecellsfromthesefrozenmammoths.Inalaboratory,they’llusethemtocreateanewcluster(群)ofcellscalledanembryo.Theembryowillbeplacedintothewombofalivingfemaleelephant.Thatelephantwillthengivebirthtoababywoollymammoth.Thescientistsbelievethewholeprocesswilltakefiveyears.Manyscientistsandanimalloverscan’twait.Itwillbesoexcitingtobeabletobringacreaturethathasbeenextinctforthousandsofyearsbacktolife.Peoplewouldtravelfromaroundtheworldforthechancetoseealivingwoollymammoth.Byobservingthewaythecreaturelooksandacts,scientistsmightmakebrandnewdiscoveriesaboutthehistoryofanimallife.Otherexpertsaren’tsosureaboutthewoollymammothproject.Onebigquestioniswhattodowithamammoth.TheEarthhaschangedinthethousandsofyearssincetheseanimalsroamedtheplanet.Wherewouldthecreaturelive,andwoulditbeabletosurviveintoday’sclimate?Somebelievethatthemoneybeingspentontheexperimentcouldbebetterspentonotherimportantscientificprojects,suchasfightingdiseases.ButtheSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsarestickingtotheirplan.Theyadmittheyhaveabigchallengeahead.Thereisnoguaranteethattheywillsucceed,butthey’rehopeful.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了科學家們克隆猛犸象的計劃,也許在將來的某一天人們又可以看到這種已經(jīng)滅絕的動物。4.Thefirstparagraphdescribesthemammoth’s_______.

A.habitat B.foodC.appearance D.lifespan【解析】選C。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容,特別是“11feettallandhaveaslopingback,along,powerfultrunk,andsharp,curvedtusksthatstretchupto10feet.Itsthickhairwouldbeuptothreefeetlong.Itwouldweighsixtons”可知,本段主要是介紹的猛犸象的外表(包括體型、高度、象牙、象鼻及重量等),故C項正確。5.Whatisthechallengeforscientiststocloneamammoth?A.Whethertheyhaveenoughmoneyfortheproject.B.Whetherthemammothcanadapttothenewenvironment.C.Whetherthemammothcansurvivethemoderndiseases.D.Whethertheirplanwinssupportfromthepublic.【解析】選B。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Onebigquestioniswhattodowithamammoth.TheEarthhaschangedinthethousandsofyearssincetheseanimalsroamedtheplanet.Wherewouldthecreaturelive,andwoulditbeabletosurviveintoday’sclimate?”可知,它們是否能夠適應現(xiàn)在的環(huán)境和氣候?qū)茖W家克隆猛犸象來說是一個挑戰(zhàn),故B項正確。6.Thelastparagraphimpliesthattheattitudeofscientiststocloningmammothsis_______.

A.negative B.disapprovingC.optimistic D.doubtful【解析】選C。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Thereisnoguaranteethattheywillsucceed,butthey’rehopeful.”可知,沒有人能保證他們一定能成功,但是他們充滿希望,由此可知,他們對克隆猛犸象的計劃是樂觀的,故C項正確。7.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Scientistsarefindingwaystodealwithmammoths.B.Scientiststrytofindoutthehistoryofanimallife.C.Scientistsplantobringthemammothbacktolife.D.Scientistspaylittleattentiontothereturnofthemammoth.【解析】選C。主旨大意題。通讀全文,特別是根據(jù)第四段中的“AteamofSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsplantocloneawoollymammoth.”可知,本文主要介紹了科學家打算克隆已經(jīng)滅絕幾千年的猛犸象(讓猛犸象復活),故C項正確。Ⅱ.完形填空ItookanairplanetoBeijinginFebruary,onanAirCanadaBoeing777.1allwereseated,Iusedmyputerforawhile.Aheadofmetomyright,akidwas2.

IwentuptoaChinesewoman.Shehadinherarmsakidthat3crying.Itoldthemotherthatthekidneededtobewalkedandthenshewould4andsleep.IknewthisbecauseIamafatheroffour5children.Thewoman,whowasfromNorthYork,saidshewastootiredasshehadbeen6thewholenightbefore.I7towalkthekidsoshecouldgetsomesleep.

AsItookthekidinmyarms,I8herforthekid’snameandage.Ithenstarted9walkinguptothefrontoftheeconomysection.Thekidimmediatelyfelltosleep.WhenIgotbacktothemother’s10Ifoundherfastasleep.Ikeptwalkingforoversixhoursandwalkedslowly11.Sinceitwasa13hourflight,IwalkedhalfwaytoChina—12akidWomenonboardwould13meduringmylongwalk,wantingtoseethekid.Onewomanaskedmesomequestionslike“Howmany14doyouhave?”“Four,”Isaid.Shelooked15atmywrinkled(有皺紋的)faceandwhitehair(Iwasalmost60)andsaid,“Well,Ihopethisisyour16one.”ShethoughtIwasMary’s17.Ijust18andwalkedon.

WhenIwasbacktothemother,themother19up.IgaveMarybacktoher,who20soundasleep.

【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。故事發(fā)生在去中國的一個航班上。作者在航班上幫助一位婦女哄孩子睡覺并帶了孩子六個多小時,而孩子的媽媽在座位上睡著了。1.A.Before B.After C.Though D.Unless【解析】選B。大家都坐好后,“我”用了一會兒電腦。before在……之前;after在……之后;though盡管;unless除非。2.A.singing B.talking C.sleeping D.crying【解析】選D。根據(jù)下段中的Shehadinherarmsakidthat_______crying.可知一個孩子在哭。sing唱歌;talk談論;sleep睡覺;cry哭。

3.A.kept B.started C.practised D.stopped【解析】選A。根據(jù)Shehadinherarmsakidthat_______crying.結(jié)合選項只有A項符合題意。keepdoingsth.一直做某事。keep保持;start開始;practise練習;stop停止。

4.A.breakdown B.goaheadC.settledown D.setoff【解析】選C。根據(jù)上文可知孩子一直在哭,所以“我”告訴那位母親,孩子需要有人帶著走走,然后她就會安靜下來睡覺。breakdown發(fā)生故障;goahead前進,進行;settledown安定下來,專心于;setoff出發(fā),引起。5.A.grown B.energeticC.curious D.slim【解析】選A?！拔摇敝佬枰獛е莻€在哭的孩子走,是因為“我”有經(jīng)驗,“我”是四個成年孩子的父親。grown長大的;energetic精力充沛的;curious好奇的;slim苗條的。6.A.down B.back C.away D.up【解析】選D。down向下;back向后;away離去;up向上。根據(jù)shewastootired可知她前一晚都沒睡。7.A.deserved B.offeredC.pretended D.agreed【解析】選B。“我”主動提出帶孩子去散步,這樣她就能睡一會兒了。deserve值得;offer提供;pretend假裝;agree同意。offertodosth.“主動提出要做某事”。8.A.requested B.mandedC.asked D.consulted【解析】選C。根據(jù)forthekid’snameandage可知是在“問”孩子的名字和年齡。request請求;mand命令;ask問;consult咨詢。9.A.slowly B.quickly C.calmly D.strongly【解析】選A。根據(jù)后面的Thekidimmediatelyfelltosleep.可知,在哄孩子睡,所以是開始慢慢地走到經(jīng)濟艙的前面。slowly慢慢地;quickly迅速地;calmly冷靜地;strongly強壯地。10.A.home B.seat C.section D.room【解析】選B。作者把孩子哄睡了,自然要送回到媽媽那里,也就是回到媽媽的“座位”。home家;seat座位;section部分;room房間。11.A.upsidedown B.insideoutC.dayandnight D.upanddown【解析】選D。作者本想把睡著的孩子給孩子的媽媽,但孩子的媽媽也睡了,所以作者就抱著孩子來回走。upsidedown顛倒地;insideout徹底地,里面翻到外面;dayandnight日日夜夜;upanddown前前后后,上上下下。12.A.watching B.carryingC.tricking D.seeking【解析】選B。根據(jù)上文AsItookthekidinmyarms,I_______herforthekid’snameandage.可知在去中國的航班上作者有一半的時間抱著一個孩子。watch觀看;carry抱;trick戲弄;seek尋找。

13.A.spot B.remind C.stop D.award【解析】選C。根據(jù)wantingtoseethekid可知航班上的女士們想看看孩子,因為作者抱著孩子來回走,所以要讓作者停下來。spot發(fā)現(xiàn);remind提醒;stop停止;award授獎。14.A.customers B.passengersC.members D.children【解析】選D。根據(jù)上文IknewthisbecauseIamafatheroffour_______children結(jié)合答語“Four,”可知在問作者有多少孩子。customer顧客;passenger旅客;member成員;children孩子。

15.A.obviously B.confidentlyC.closely D.firmly【解析】選C。她仔細看著我滿是皺紋的臉。obviously明顯地;confidently自信地;closely緊密地,仔細地;firmly堅定地。16.A.last B.active C.naughty D.troubled【解析】選A。我希望這是你最后一個孩子。last最后的,最新的;active積極的;naughty淘氣的;troubled不安的。17.A.mother B.teacher C.father D.nurse【解析】選C。她認為我是瑪麗的父親。mother媽媽;teacher教師;father父親;nurse護士。18.A.refused B.smiledC.apologized D.sighed【解析】選B?！拔摇蔽⑿χ^續(xù)來回走。refuse拒絕;smile微笑;apologize道歉;sigh嘆息。19.A.woke B.leftC.wandered D.shouted【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文的IgaveMarybacktoher,可知孩子的媽媽醒了。wake醒來;leave離開;wander徘徊;shout大喊。20.A.turned B.fell C.remained D.looked【解析】選C。我把瑪麗還給她,孩子仍然在熟睡。turn使變成;fall落下;remain保持,仍然;look看。Ⅲ.短文改錯假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意:1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;2.只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計分。Recentlyasurveyhasbeendonefindoutthereadinginterestsofseniormiddleschoolstudents.Withthissurvey,twothousandsseniormiddleschoolstudentsfromtenschoolsinLanzhouwereinterviewed.TheywereaskingwhichtheylikedreadingmostamongthefourcategoriesofEnglisharticles:news,stories,popularsciencearticlesandarticlesaboutlearningmethods.Thesurveyshowthatmorethanahalfofthestudentsliketoreadnewsmost.TwentysixpercentofthestudentssaythatEnglishstoriesarehisfavorite.Onlysevenpercentofthestudentsaremostlyinterestedinreadingarticlesaboutlearningmethods.However,thenumberofstudentswhoenjoyreadpopularsciencearticlesdoublesthatofthosewhichpreferreadingarticlesaboutlearningmethods.1.【解析】第一句done后加t