1、Section Assessing Your Progress 确实) decided that she wanted to continue working with women in this firm. 4. You should (寻求) help when you are in trouble. 5. (选择) the one you like best. 6. The company is in (财政的) difficulties. 7. This mixture is (有毒的) if used too often. 8. Meer (折叠) his arms over his
2、 chest and turned his head away. 9. The (气候) in this city remains uncertain at present. 10. The (建造) of the tower took about 2 years. 答案:答案:1. diverse 2. fortune 3. definitely 4. seek 5. Select 6. financial 7. poisonous 8. folded 9. climate 10. construction . 单句语法填空 1. Mr. Li (admit) into the club i
3、n 1997. 2. occurred to me that I could have the book sent to me. 3. There are many famous (history) figures in this region. 4. Only a (minor) of people support these new laws. 5. You made some mistakes. You are lucky to escape (punish). 6. European (settle) began in 1840 when the British arrived. 7.
4、 At the moment, about 80 percent of web traffic is in English, but this (percent) is going down. 8. The library has a (collect) of 80,000 books and 90 kinds of newspapers and magazines. 9. No matter where we are, we always have food, (cloth), and shelter as well as people who love us. 10. I found an
5、 evening dress that (suit) me well. 答案:答案:1. was admitted 2. It 3. historical 4. minority 5. being punished/punishment 6. settlement 7. percentage 8. collection 9. clothing 10. suited . 用所给短语的适当形式填空 seek ones fortune, head to, earn a living, series of, apart from, to name but a few, at first hand, b
6、ring about, check out, turn into 1. The only way they can political change is by putting pressure on the country. 2. I heard about it from my neighbour. 3. this consideration, there is no reason why we should not do so. 4. You can find English reading materials in the school library. 5. There are ma
7、ny kinds of music, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and pop music . 6. When his parents passed away, he by teaching. 7. I got into my car and my new office. 8. The poor girls came to the big city to . 9. Water ice when it freezes. 10. Maybe we ought to go down to the library and it . 答案:答案:1. b
8、ring about 2. at first hand 3. Apart from 4. series of 5. to name but a few 6. earned a living 7. headed to 8. seek their fortune 9. turns into 10. check; out . 使用省略句式改写句子 1. Someone has used my mobile phone, but I dont know who has used it. _ _ 2. If it is necessary, the boss will go by himself. _
9、_ 3. When he is in trouble, he always asks me for help. _ _ 4. It is well done. _ _ 5. Susan, go and join your sister in cleaning the yard. Why is it me? John is sitting there doing nothing. _ _ 答案:答案: 1. Someone has used my mobile phone, but I dont know who. 2. If necessary, the boss will go by him
10、self. 3. When in trouble, he always asks me for help. 4. Well done. 5. Susan, go and join your sister in cleaning the yard. Why me? John is sitting there doing nothing. 提升测评 . 阅读理解 A Located in the centre of the Netherlands, Utrecht is the capital city of the smallest province in the country. Its es
11、sentially a smaller and friendlier version of Amsterdam, with canals, shops and street caf s. Walk through history “Watch out for the bikes,” said our guide on the mornings walking tour. Utrecht bikes are old, and they weave among pedestrians with skill, sometimes seeming to miss you only by a hair.
12、 The high point of the walk is the 14th-century Dom Tower, standing at 367 ft. Its presence ensures that you can never get lost in the city. Utrechts main canal, the Oudegracht, is very pretty. It is lined with wharfs(码头), which have been turned into businesses, restaurants and so on. The Dom Tower
13、You can see Amsterdam if you climb the 456 steps of the Dom Tower. And if your legs give out before the top, at least try to reach the astonishing bell tower. The bells, which are centuries old, are so big that they can only be rung once a year to prevent the tower from being damaged. A different se
14、t of bells provide the daily ding-dong. A woman plays these bells like a piano once a week. The museum under the tower, Dom Under, shows the Roman foundation of the city, which dates back to 47 AD. It is a brilliant exhibition, making you feel like an archaeological(考古学的) dig. Eating and shopping Th
15、e best place to eat is the atmospheric Graaf Floris. Its an old-fashioned coffee shop where the menu is simple but hearty. Shopping in Utrecht is fun. There are familiar clothing chains, such as Mango and Zara, but the real pleasure lies in the unusual little boutiques(精品店) selling curious art, boar
16、d games and antiques. The hotels I wasnt very impressed with the post-modern Court Hotel situated in the former Utrecht Courthousealthough its location is perfect and the bar is nice. But the Mother Goose Hotel with its industrial cutting-edge interiors(室内设计) is highly recommended. 1. What may make
17、you feel like walking through history? A. Utrecht bikes. B. The Dom Tower. C. The Oudegracht. D. The wharfs. 解析:解析:细节理解题。根据第三段首句中细节理解题。根据第三段首句中“The high point of the walk The high point of the walk is the 14this the 14th- -century Dom Towercentury Dom Tower”可知可知, ,因其历史悠久因其历史悠久, ,所以会让你所以会让你 有穿越历史之感。故
18、选有穿越历史之感。故选 B B。 答案:答案:B 2. The underlined part “give out” probably means “ ”. A. get hurt B. build up C. get tired D. break out 解析:解析:词义猜测题。由于词义猜测题。由于 Dom TowerDom Tower 很高很高, ,有有 456456 级台阶级台阶, ,根据语境根据语境, , 作者表述的应该是作者表述的应该是: :如果在到达塔顶前你的腿累了如果在到达塔顶前你的腿累了, ,故选故选 C C 项。项。 答案:答案:C 3. Where might the au
19、thor live if he visits Utrecht? A. Mother Goose Hotel. B. Court Hotel. C. Graaf Floris. D. Utrecht Courthouse. 解析:解析:推理判断题。最后一段提到推理判断题。最后一段提到“But the Mother Goose Hotel . But the Mother Goose Hotel . is highly recommended.is highly recommended.”, ,由此推断答案为由此推断答案为 A A 项。项。 答案:答案:A B Plays are an impor
20、tant part of British culture. The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional play, but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country. There are over 2,500 non-professional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of com
21、munity life. People from all walks of life take on acting roles in addition to their regular jobs. They do it for fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people. Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor, but enthusiasm is considered to be more important than talent. Friends, fami
22、ly members and neighbours enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “break a leg”. Its a great way of bringing communities together. Also, in many rural parts of Britain, non-professional theatre is the only chance people have to see plays for miles ar
23、ound. Many people get a taste for acting at school. Every school puts on a play at least once per year, usually at Christmas, and parents love coming to watch their children perform. Ask any British person and theyre sure to have happy memories of being in their schools Christmas play, whether they
24、played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey. Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomime(童话剧). Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families. The audience is encouraged to participate in the performancesinging along with the music and shouting to the actors.
25、 Pantomimes are really fun to watch, especially for children. British people love going to the theatre, professional or not, and many of them also enjoy performing. If you have the chance, go and see a play in the UK. 4. According to the passage, British people can probably see the most professional
26、 play in . A. school halls B. every village hall C. the West End theatre district in London D. many rural parts of Britain 解析:解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中细节理解题。根据第一段中“The West End theatre district The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional play .in London is the best place
27、to watch a professional play .” 可知可知 C C 项正确。项正确。 答案:答案:C 5. Which is NOT the reason why people from all professions and trades take an active part in plays? A. Because they dont like their own jobs. B. To look for the fun of life. C. Because they enjoy performing. D. To get to know more people. 解析:
28、解析: 细节理解题。 本题可采用排除法细节理解题。 本题可采用排除法, ,根据第二段中根据第二段中“They do it for They do it for fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.” 可知可知 B B、C C、D D 项正确项正确, ,故选故选 A A。 答案:答案:A 6. The underlined phrase “break a leg” means in paragr
29、aph 3. A. to say good luck and wish success B. to wish actors good health C. to pay attention to safety D. to avoid being hurt 解析:解析: 词义猜测题。 根据前后语境判断词义猜测题。 根据前后语境判断,break a leg,break a leg 的意思应该是的意思应该是“祝祝 好运好运”。 答案:答案:A 7. According to the passage, when is the best time to enjoy the play performance
30、 in the UK? A. During the Christmas period. B. At the beginning of a school year. C. During family gatherings. D. When visiting schools and villages. 解析:解析:细节理解题。根据第四、五段的内容可知细节理解题。根据第四、五段的内容可知, ,在英国欣赏戏剧演在英国欣赏戏剧演 出的最好时间是在圣诞节期间。出的最好时间是在圣诞节期间。 答案:答案:A C Sometimes we fall in love with something at once
31、and sometimes it takes time. 8 If lucky, we come across a poem that immediately attracts us. But usually we need to spend a little time or make a little effort to truly understand a poem. Today Id like to share some tips for reading poetry in ways that make the experience better with the goal of imp
32、roving your own poetry writing. 9 Sometimes a poem that seems boring on first reading becomes clear with more readings. A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful. And sometimes youre just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem, but later it touches your heart. Ke
33、ep a dictionary and a poetry reference book at hand when you are reading poetry. Poets are fond of using unusual words. 10 Read aloud and listen to the poem. Some poems have unclear structures and hearing a poets reading will make the poems rhythm clear. 11 After you finish reading a poem, take a fe
34、w moments to consider what it is saying. Sometimes its meaning is better understood through repeated readings. 12 It is hard to say that theres a right and wrong way to read poetry, but there is an argument to be made for reading practices that will enrich your experience, increase your enjoyment, a
35、nd deepen your understanding of any poem. A. Besides, a poets reading can even help understand the poems meaning. B. Keep a record to track the poets youve studied and the poems youve read. C. Other times it is grasped through reflection on a poem. D. The same is true with poetry. E. Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it. F. Study the poets life and read some of his other works to gain deeper understanding. G. Instead of skipping over these words or trying to guess their meanings, look them up. 答案:答案:8.D 9.E 10.G 11.A 12.C