1、Section Discovering Useful Structures 一、单句语法填空 1.The character (create) by the writer was very attractive. 2.The painting (lose) in the flood was valuable. 3.I would like my room (paint) white. 4.The village had many trees (plant) just then. 5.There are a few mistakes in your article.Youd better get
2、 them (correct). 6.The sentence (quote) by the speaker didnt make sense. 7.The news that a storm was on the way made us (alarm). 8.We should take some measures to protect the (endanger) animals. 二、翻译句子 1.He hurried to the office,leaving his breakfast untouched. 2.The bridge,designed by a young man,h
3、as attracted a lot of visitors. 3.The woman hurried home,only to find her house broken into. 4.With all the emails answered,she turned off the computer. 5.The girl is reading a novel written by a famous writer. 三、阅读理解 A When you study abroad in France,you can expect to be treated the same as your na
4、tive classmates,whether in a lecture or a discussion class. While you can study abroad in France and focus on nearly any subject,its the students with a passion for the arts,architecture and history that rush to the country in the largest numbers.And thats no shock,considering that France has been t
5、he centre of the arts for centuries. As students of the arts,you will have to make careful use of your time,given all that France has to offer. Visit the Louvre to view the works of French artists such as Monet,Matisse and Renoir; Read the works of such French literary geniuses as Baudelaire,Proust
6、and Voltaire; Listen to the music of Debussy,or more contemporary artists like Air and Daft Punk. France is also a main destination for architecture students,as you will see architecture in nearly every style: The Gothic Chateau de Chambord,built in the 1500s; Place Dauphine built in 1607 in Baroque
7、 style; The post-modern housing development,Marne-la-Vallee. History students will find that France has been where the action is for quite some time.Over the course of the centuries,it has been the stage for the most important developments in the history of mankind,including the French Revolution,th
8、e rise of Napoleon and the rise of the Fifth Republic under President Charles de Gaulle.It was also the site of the D-Day invasion(诺曼底登陆) of World War . As a possible study abroad location,France has a lot to offer,because the combination of educational institutions(教育机构),arts and culture,and nation
9、al history are second to none. 1.What can we learn about studying abroad in France from the text? A.Few students choose to study in France. B.There are many lectures and discussion classes. C.Students from China are usually treated badly. D.France is the best place for students who love the arts. 2.
10、What can art students do on weekends? A.Enjoy Voltaires music. B.Listen to Prousts music. C.Read Renoirs literary works. D.View Monets works in the Louvre. 3.According to the text,you can see many kinds of architecture in France,such as . post-modern housing development Baroque style buildings the B
11、ig Ben Gothic architecture A. B. C. D. 4.The text is most likely taken from . A.a study abroad website B.an architecture advertisement C.a history book D.a fashion magazine B If Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake,there would be a lot of
12、 candles.Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day,few people in the United States will give him a passing thought.Its nothing personal.Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
13、But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past 20 years,the Chinese studies programmes have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently,th
14、e Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art,history and philosophy.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should make full use of the ancie
15、nt Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.Students in the United States,at the same time,are racing to learn Chinese.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive
16、and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever,and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker,he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West,even if his birthday is. 5.The first paragraph is mainly intended to . A.provide some
17、 key facts about Confucius B.attract the readers interest in the subject C.show great respect for the great thinker D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 6.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students . A.have a great interest in studying Chinese B.take an active part in Chi
18、nese competitions C.try to get high scores in Chinese exams D.fight for a chance to learn Chinese 7.What is the best title for the passage? A.Forgotten Wisdom in America B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C.Chinese Culture for Westerners D.Old Thinkers with a Big Future 四、语篇填空 It is reported that m
19、any middle school students are just not getting enough sleep,especially during the school week.The problem seems to get 1. (bad) as they get older.Year 7 students sleep 8.4 hours on a school night,and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours. Its also reported that not getting enough sleep can cause 2. (probl
20、em) in a students life.Many students fall asleep in school or while doing their homework,so it is not 3.(surprise) that they get 4.(low) grades than those who get enough sleep.Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students.Of the students who feel unhappy and nervous,73% dont get e
21、nough sleep 5. night. Why arent students getting enough sleep?Many students have one of the 6. (follow) things,like telephone,television,or computer in their bedrooms. 7. (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework,but also makes 8. difficult for them to sleep.As a resu
22、lt,many students cant sleep before 11 p.m.,yet they must get up early 9. (go) to school.Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour 10. bedtime. 答案： 一、1.created 2.lost 3.painted 4.planted 5.corrected 6.quoted 7.alarmed 8.endangered 二、1.他匆匆去办公室了,早饭都没动。 2.那座桥,是一位年轻人设
23、计的,吸引了很多游客。 3.这个女人匆忙回到家,却发现家里被破门而入了。 4.回复了所有的邮件之后,她关闭了电脑。 5.那个女孩正在读一本由一位著名作家写的小说。 三、1.D 根据文中对法国的介绍再结合最后一段“As a possible study abroad location,France has a lot to offer,because the combination of educational institutions,arts and culture,and national history are second to none.”可知,法国对热爱艺术的学生来说是最好 的地方
24、。 2.D 根据文中的“Visit the Louvre to view the works of French artists such as Monet,Matisse and Renoir”可知,艺术系的学生周末可以去参观莫奈的作品。另外三项说 法不正确。 3.B 根据文中的“The Gothic Chateau de Chambord,built in the 1500s;Place Dauphine built in 1607 in Baroque style;The post-modern housing development,Marne-la-Vallee.”可知 B 项 正确
25、。 4.A 全文说的是法国适合艺术类、建筑类和历史类留学生去那里留学,应该是出自国 外留学的网站。故选 A 项。 5.B 根据第一段内容可知,如果孔子仍然活着并能用蛋糕庆祝生日的话,将会有很多蜡 烛,他需要一台风扇或很大的风才能帮助他把蜡烛吹灭,这样说是为了吸引读者的兴趣, 让读者继续读下去。 6.A 根据第四段第一句“In the past 20 years,the Chinese studies programmes have gained huge popularity in Western universities.”和第六句“.are racing to learn Chinese.”可知,美国 学生对中国文化很感兴趣。 7.D 本文主要向我们介绍了孔子思想对西方的影响,以及将来可能产生的影响,所以选 D项。 四、1.worse 2.problems 3.surprising 4.lower 5.at 6.following 7.Using 8.it 9.to go 10.before
