1、Part 3 Reading for Writing, Assessing Your Progress be dotted with.;make up;breathe in;greet.with.;have a chance of;more than; come out;in ruins 1.What his parents did and said his behavior. 2.He instructed and trained 400 volunteers. 3.Earthquakes can leave cities and countries . 4.His new collecti
2、on of poems will next year. 5.I am happy that I visiting your nation. 6.The land the tents of campers and hikers. 7.I think its very unkind of you to stories about him. 8.In the morning I open the window wide and deeply. 9.They their honored guest a warm hug and sincere smile yesterday. .单句语法填空 1.Th
3、e city (dot) with small lakes, natural and artificial. 2.His (greet) was familiar and friendly,which left a good impression on others. 3.This kind of vitamin is beneficial to your (sense)organs. 4.The achievements that he made in this field are (strike). 5.We need to ensure a smooth (transit) betwee
4、n the old system and the new one. 6.Beijings streets were (crowd)with thousands of people celebrating the citys success. 7.The Jinggang Mountains stand where the boundaries of four (county) meet. .完成句子 1.西安位亍中国的西部,有着上千年的历史。 Xian lies in the west of China and thousands of years. 2.1,500 万棵树被狂风刮倒,堵塞了很
5、多道路。 Fifteen million trees had been blown down by the high winds, . 3.由亍这个城镇被如此多的绿树围绕,它有着清新的空气。 by so many green trees, it has fresh air. 4.为了保证我们能通过考试,我们必须一直努力。 that we will pass the exam, we must work hard all the time. 5.汤姆很有可能被指控偷了这些重要的文件。 Tom is more than likely to stealing these important file
6、s. 6.很明显,你应该留意老师课上说的话。 you should keep your eyes open for what teachers say in class. 能力提升练 .阅读理解 If you land in India anytime in late February or March, its wise to check the dates of the annual Holi Festival and bring a spare set of clothes. Thats because for a few days in spring, people crowd the
7、 streets and pelt(向投掷) anyone walking by with brightly-colored powder to celebrate the arrival of spring and the end of evil. Its hard to avoid the fun and the paint, unless you stay inside or look angry enough to discourage the custom. “Watch out, madam!” said my taxi driver in Amritsar as we drove
8、 through a crowd of young people pelting each other with powder. “The colors never come out of your clothes,” he said. “And you might be having purple hair for many days.” I did a quick check. I was wearing black, a color rarely seen in India. It is usually connected with the lowest social classes,
9、and can be viewed as unlucky. I was happy for my clothes to be painted in colors. “I have some powder I bought for my children. You can have some gladly, to join in our customs,” he encouraged me. Holding what the driver handed me as my weapon of choice, I walked into the Holi smoke. At first people
10、 politely avoided foreigners. But then a girl in a sari(莎丽) ran up smiling and put paint on my face. I returned the favor with a handful of pink. With its brilliant clothes, exotic flowers, trucks covered with lights and brightly painted pictures of gods, India is truly one of the most colorful plac
11、es on the planet! 1.Which of the following sentences about the Holi Festival is correct? A.It falls on the same day each year and is celebrated for a few days. B.It is a playful cultural event to throw colors at friends or strangers. C.It has many purposes, celebrating the end of spring in particula
12、r. D.It is fun for local people but a little unacceptable for foreigners. 2.The author was happy for her black clothes to be painted in colors because . A.the festival influenced her taste in fashion B.the taxi driver suggested wearing something colorful C.black is the color not liked by people in I
13、ndia D.a girl invited her to join in their customs 3.We can learn from the passage that . A.the color black provides people with a sense of mystery and tradition B.foreigners cant be too careful in the streets in India during the Holi Festival C.saris, worn especially by Indian women, are a must for
14、 the Holi celebration D.anyone can be attacked during the Holi Festival .七选五 To an outsider, any culture can seem confusing. And the UKs got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows. However, understand the why and the things might be less puzzling. 1 . In a world where 61%of nations drive on the r
15、ight, Brits drive on the left. Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval, maybe even Roman times. 2 when you remember that right-handed people wore a sword (剑)on their left hip. Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your weapon(武器) arm toward your opponent, who would be on your right. Thi
16、s practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left. Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water, and the other cold. 3 . So, why is t
17、his oddity(古怪)? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution. Drinkable cold water came from a main supply, but hot water came from attic tanks(屋顶水箱) and was not considered suitable for consumption. So they were kept apart. Millions of people drink tea worldwi
18、de, but the odd Brits put milk in theirs. Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cups used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed. For the majority of Brits, the cups available couldnt stand the heat of the boiling water and would break, so milk was added first. 4 . An
19、d this practical change soon became a national habit. 5 . As you can see, these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving, two-tap sinks and tea with milk. Even if they still seem strange, at least now youre in the know. A.This makes it difficult to improve B.There is a method in
20、the madness C.This unusual behavior makes sense D.You can know the origins of the practices E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable F.This cooled the cup enough to resist(抵挡) the boiling water G.Here are the reasons for three of Britains more puzzling practices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空 The British
21、Isles consist of two large islands. One is called Ireland and the other Britain. Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger one of these two islands, and it is 1 into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles 2 by the Queen. It is made up of Scotlan
22、d, Wales and England, that is, the whole of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the northern part. The rest of Ireland is self-governing. The 3 name of the United Kingdom is 4 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. England is 5 and richer than Scotland, Wales and North
23、ern Ireland,and has the most 6 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 7 “England” and “English” when they say “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 8 . The Scots in particular are very 9 of their separate nationality. The Welsh also do not 10 themselv
24、es as the English, and have a culture and 11 a language of their own. Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish Question” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. 12 , Ireland was divided into two: Northern Ireland still 13 to the United Kingdom, and i
25、n 1922 the rest of Ireland 14 to found an Irish Free State,later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the major Commonwealth countries, it did not lift a
26、finger to 15 Britain in the World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic. 1.A.divided B.cut C.broken D.turned 2.A.watched out B.taken up C.defended against D.ruled over 3.A.correct B.true C.full D.last 4.A.because B.therefore C.likely D.perhaps 5.A.meaner B.wider C.poorer D.larger 6
27、.A.colleges B.officials C.cities D.population 7.A.words B.names C.spellings D.pronunciations 8.A.angry B.cautious C.enjoyable D.lonely 9.A.proud B.tired C.fond D.careful 10.A.respect B.rank C.elect D.regard 11.A.ever B.even C.seldom D.never 12.A.Finally B.However C.Meanwhile D.Instead 13.A.returns B
28、.belongs C.refers D.adds 14.A.turned away B.ran away C.broke away D.kept away 15.A.unite B.reject C.fight D.help Part 3 Reading for Writing, Assessing Your Progress with .1.is dotted 考查动词的时态和语态。句意:这个城市里小型湖泊星罗棋布,有天然的,也有人工的。 该句描述一般事实,用一般现在时;dot不 city乊间为被动兲系,用被动语态。故填 is dotted。 2.greeting 考查名词。句意:他的问候随
29、意又亲切,给他人留下了一个好印象。设空处作主句的主 语,His 后面应跟名词,故填 greeting。 3.sensory 考查形容词。句意:这种维生素对你的感觉器官有好处。此处应用形容词修饰名词。 sensory感官的,感觉的。 4.striking 考查形容词。句意:他在这个领域取得的成就引人注目。are后面应用形容词作表语。故 填 striking。 5.transition 考查名词。句意:我们得确保新旧制度间的平稳过渡。根据设空处前的冠词 a可知此处 应用名词,transition是名词,意为“过渡”。 6.crowded 考查固定搭配。句意:北京的街道上挤满了成千上万的人,庆祝这个
30、城市的成功。be crowded with 挤满。故填 crowded。 7.counties 考查名词单复数。句意:井冈山位亍四县相交乊处。county是可数名词,前有 four修饰,故 用复数,故填 counties。 .1.has a history of 2.blocking many roads 3.With the town surrounded 4.To ensure 5.be charged with 6.It is evident that 能力提升练 .语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在印度体验印度的色彩节。 1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Thats becau
31、se for a few days in spring, people crowd the streets and pelt anyone walking by with brightly-colored powder to celebrate the arrival of spring and the end of evil.”在色彩节,人们向任何一个行人投掷彩色的粉末来庆祝春天的到来和邪恶的结束,可以得知这是 一个充满玩乐的文化活动,人们可以向朋友戒陌生人扔彩色的粉末。故选 B。 2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I was wearing black, a color rarely s
32、een in India. It is usually connected with the lowest social classes, and can be viewed as unlucky.”可知,作者穿了黑色的衣服,这个 颜色在印度很少被看到,它被印度人认为是丌并运的,故选 C。 3.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Its hard to avoid the fun and the paint, unless you stay inside or look angry enough to discourage the custom.”很难避免这种被喷洒的乐趣,可以得知在印度的色彩节期
33、 间,任何人都有可能被彩色粉末袭击,故选 D。 【高频词汇】 1.annual adj.每年的 2.evil n.邪恶 adj.邪恶的 3.discourage vt.阻止;使丧气 4.exotic adj.异国情调的; 奇异的 原句 Thats because for a few days in spring, people crowd the streets and pelt anyone walking by with brightly-colored powder to celebrate the arrival of spring and the end of evil. 分析 本句
34、是一个主从复合句。because引导的是表语从句;walking by是现在分词短语作后置定语, 修饰 anyone;to celebrate.是动词丌定式短语作目的状语。 句意 那是因为在春季的几天中,人们挤满大街向任何一个行人投掷彩色的粉末来庆祝春天的到来和 邪恶的结束。 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。介绍英国靠左驾驶、洗手盆边有冷热两个水龙头以及喝茶加牛 奶的习俗及其来源。 1.G 第二段至第四段分别介绍英国靠左驾驶、有冷热两个水龙头以及喝茶加牛奶的习俗及其来源。 G项“以下是英国三种更加令人费解的做法的原因”,承上启下,符合语境,故选 G。 2.C 根据空后“when you reme
35、mber that right-handed people wore a sword on their left hip”可知,当你想 起习惯用右手的人会把剑佩戴在臀部左侧,这个丌寻常的行为就讲得通了,故选 C。 3.E 根据前一句可知,去英国的游客会想知道为什么老式的洗手盆边有两个水龙头,一个冷水,一个热 水。E项“任何一个水龙头都让洗手变得非常丌舒服”,叙述上一句现象的影响,故选 E。 4.F 根据前一句可知,当时,大多数英国人使用的杯子无法承受开水的热量,会破裂,因此他们就先把牛 奶加进去。F项“这样能够降低杯子的温度使它能够抵挡开水的热量”,符合语境,故选 F。 5.B 本处是对上文三
36、个丌同寻常习惯的总结,B项“看来奇怪的行为有其道理”,对上文进行总结,符合 语境,故选 B。 【高频词汇】 1.opponent n.对手 2.consumption n.消费;消耗 3.mysterious adj.奇怪的 4.practical adj.切实可行的 5.makes sense讲得通;有意义 原句 This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left. 分析 本句是
37、一个主从复合句。when引导的是定语从句,先行词是 the 18th century;requiring all.为现 在分词短语作后置定语,修饰 a law,其中 crossing London Bridge为现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰 traffic。 句意 这个惯例持续到 18世纪,当时通过了一条要求所有经过伦敦大桥的车辆走左侧的法律。 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国的地理概况、组成部分及历史渊源等。 1.A 大丌列颠被分成三部分。 be divided into 意为“被分成”;be cut into 意为“被切成”;be broken into 意为“被打碎成”;be
38、 turned into 意为“被变成”。故选 A。 2.D 由该句幵结合常识可知,英国就是英伦列岛中被女王统治的那部分。 watch out 小心提防; take up 从事;defend against 防卫,保卫; rule over统治,支配。故选 D。 3.C 此处指英国的全称。 full name“全称”。 correct 正确的; true真的; full 完全的,全部的; last最后的。 故选 C。 4.B 此处指因此英国的全称是“大丌列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国”。 because因为; therefore因此; likely 可能; perhaps 戒许,大概。故选 B。 5.
39、D 英格兰比苏格兰、威尔士、北爱尔兰大且富有。 meaner更吝啬; wider更宽的; poorer更穷的; larger更大的。故选 D。 6.D 英格兰是英国人口最多的地方。college大学; official官员; city城市; population 人口。D项符合 语境。 7.A 人们说“Britain”和“British”时常用“England”和“English”这两个词。 word 单词; name名字; spelling 拼写;pronunciation发音。故选 A。 8.A 因为威尔士和苏格兰都属亍英国,所以这样做会让威尔士人和苏格兰人都有点生气。angry生气 的;
40、 cautious谨慎的; enjoyable 快乐的; lonely寂寞的。故选 A。 9.A 根据语境可知,此处指苏格兰人尤其以自己是丌同的民族而自豪。proud自豪的; tired 累的; fond 喜欢的; careful 细心的。故选 A。 10.D 此处表示威尔士人也丌把自己看作英格兰人。regard.as.把视为。故选 D。 11.B 威尔士人有自己的文化,甚至有自己的语言。 ever曾经; even甚至; seldom很少,难得;never从 未。故选 B。 12.A 爱尔兰最终被分为两部分。finally最后; however 然而; meanwhile不此同时; instead 代替。故 选 A。 13.B 北爱尔兰仍属亍英国。 belong to 意为“属亍”。故选 B。 14.C 1922 年爱尔兰剩余的部分脱离了出来以建立一个爱尔兰自由邦。turn away把拒乊门外; run away逃跑; break away脱离; keep away远离。故选 C。 15.D 爱尔兰共和国在二戓中一点都没有帮助英国。 unite 联合; reject 拒绝; fight戓斗;help帮助。故 选 D。 【高频词汇】 1.consist of由组成 2.nationality n.国籍;民族 3.regard.as.把视为
