1、Section Discovering Useful Structures 基础测评 . 单句语法填空 1. (keep) fit, she takes exercise every day. 2. I cant afford (buy) such an expensive computer. 3. Were talking about how (overcome) the present difficulties. 4. My grandmother woke up only (find) everybody had gone. 5. You are the right person (do
2、) the job. 6. Marie is a pleasant person (work) with. 7. She was surprised (see) George walk in. 8. The child is old enough (dress) herself. 9. I ran all the way so as not (be) late for the important meeting. 10. Let those in need (understand) that we will go all out to help them. 答案：答案：1. To keep 2
3、. to buy 3. to overcome 4. to find 5. to do 6. to work 7. to see 8. to dress 9. to be 10. understand . 完成句子 1. 为了救落水儿童,他付出了自己的生命。 the drowning child, he laid down his own life. 2. 这个男孩非常努力,为的是弥补失去的时间。 The boy worked very hard up for the lost time. 3. 我定下一个规矩,每天早上打太极拳。 I Tai Chi every morning. 4. 过去老
4、板让工人们每天工作十几个小时。 The workers over ten hours a day by the boss in the past. 5. 我做了一个梦,梦到自己像鸟儿一样在天空中飞翔。 I had in the sky like a bird. 6. 我走到教室,结果发现教室是空的。 I went to the classroom, it empty. 7. 她丌知道该乘哪路公共汽车。 She didnt know . 8. 每天晚上这个老人都坐在电视机前,高兴地看着演的任何节目。 The old man sat in front of the television every
5、 evening,_ _ _ anything that happened to be on. 9. 如果你想和我们一起去,你应该八点钟前准备好。 If you want with us, you should be ready by eight oclock. 10. 老师建议我们先休息。 The teacher a rest first. 答案：答案：1. In order to save 2. in order/so as to make 3. make it a rule to do 4. were made to work 5. a dream to fly 6. only to d
6、iscover 7. which bus to take 8. happy to watch 9. to go 10. advised us to have 提升测评 . 语法填空 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Im glad 1. _ (introduce) this English speech contest. As we all know, it is very important for us 2. _(master) a foreign language. Taking part in English speeches is a hel
7、pful way 3. _(learn) English. Everyone wants 4. _(show) their best. When we have been preparing for it,we can improve our ability 5. _(learn) English. In the process of the 6. _(compete),you should pay attention to the rules 7. _(make) by us. First, you should make your voice 8. _(hear) clearly by e
8、veryone, so it is very necessary 9. _(speak) loudly. Second, you should try your best 10. _(express) yourself in English fluently. Finally, you should finish your speech in five minutes. 答案：答案：1. to introduce 2. to master 3. to learn 4. to show 5. to learn 6. competition 7. made 8. heard 9. to speak
9、 10. to express . 阅读理解 A Whats a spacewalk? Any time an astronaut gets out of a spacecraft while in space, it is called a spacewalk. Astronauts go on spacewalks for many reasons. For example, experiments can be placed on the outside of a spacecraft. This lets scientists learn how being in space affe
10、cts different things. By going on spacewalks, astronauts can also fix things instead of bringing them back to Earth to fix. When astronauts go on spacewalks, they wear spacesuits to keep themselves safe. Inside spacesuits, astronauts have the oxygen they need to breathe and the water they need to dr
11、ink. To keep the astronauts and the spacecraft safe, the astronauts must leave and go back to the spacecraft through a special door. When on a spacewalk, astronauts use safety tethers to stay close to their spacecraft. Tethers are like ropes, and connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft. They ke
12、ep astronauts from floating away into space. Another way astronauts stay safe during spacewalks is by wearing a SAFER. The SAFER is worn like a backpack. It helps an astronaut move around in space. How do astronauts train for spacewalks? One way is by going for a swim. Floating in space is a lot lik
13、e floating in water. Astronauts practice spacewalks underwater in a huge special swimming pool. For every one hour they will spend on a spacewalk, astronauts need to train seven hours in the pool. Another way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality(虚拟现实). It looks and feels j
14、ust like a spacewalk. Today, only three countries have finished spacewalks independently. They are Russia, the United States and China. The first person to go on a spacewalk in the world was Alexei Leonov from Russia. Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to go on a spacewalk. The world record
15、 of spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev. He has been on 16 spacewalks and spent more than 82 hours outside in space. 1. How many ways are used to keep the astronauts safe during space- walks? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 解析：解析： 细节理解题。 第二段描述了太空漫步需要具备的四个安全条细节理解题。 第二段描述了太空漫步
16、需要具备的四个安全条件件: : 宇航员必须身穿特殊的宇航服宇航员必须身穿特殊的宇航服; ;进出航天器必须通过一个特殊的门进出航天器必须通过一个特殊的门; ; 宇航员必须身系链绳宇航员必须身系链绳; ;宇航员必须身穿一个形状类似背包的宇航员必须身穿一个形状类似背包的“SAFERSAFER”。 故选故选 C C。 答案：答案：C 2. Whats the meaning of the word “tethers” in paragraph 2? A. 吊篮 B. 系绳 C. 笼子 D. 钩子 解析：解析：词义猜测题。根据后一句词义猜测题。根据后一句“Tethers are like ropes,
17、and Tethers are like ropes, and connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft.connect the spacewalkers with the spacecraft.”可知可知,tethers,tethers 是像绳子一样的东西是像绳子一样的东西, ,再结合选项提示可推断再结合选项提示可推断 tethertether 意为意为“系绳系绳”。 故。 故 选选 B B。 答案：答案：B 3. Astronauts train for spacewalks by . A. floating in space B. usin
18、g virtual reality C. going on spacewalks outside a spacecraft D. training in water in a common swimming pool 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的细节理解题。根据第三段中的“AnothAnother way astronauts er way astronauts practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality.practice for a spacewalk is by using virtual reality.”可知可知,
19、 , 进行太空漫步训练的方式之一是利用虚拟现实。故选进行太空漫步训练的方式之一是利用虚拟现实。故选 B B。 答案：答案：B B As Canadians approach the ends of their career, they start to wonder how much they need to save to maintain their standard of living in retirement. This is not an easy question as many variables are unknown. The first is life expectanc
20、y. Life expectancy is one of the most misunderstood aspects of retirement income planningyet, it is one of the most important factors. Most people assume that life expectancy is the same as lifespan(寿命). This is not correct. Instead, life expectancy is a medium number of yearssuch that 50 percent of
21、 a particular age group will die before this number of years, and the other 50 percent will die after this period. How you save for retirement is also important. What you care about in retirement is how much income you have after tax and after inflation. You want to know what life- style you can mai
22、ntain in retirement. If you saved for retirement only using registered retirement savings plan(RRSP), you will need a larger account balance, as every dollar that you redeem from an RRSP is fully taxable(纳税的) while funds withdrawn from a tax-free savings account (TFSA) are free of tax. And if you we
23、re lucky enough to save funds outside these structures, only the earnings on these funds are taxable. Government pension rights are important in retirement income planning. Old Age Security(OAS) offers up to $569 a month and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) gives a maximum of $1,065 a month. The averag
24、e right for new beneficiaries is $640 a month. But lets look at this from another point of view. When you retire, one of the greatest risks that you have is running out of money. If you can maintain your lifestyle on your personal investment, then delaying the start of your CPP pension can be viewed
25、 as a version of longevity insurance(保险). 4. Why is it difficult to solve the question mentioned in paragraph 1? A. Because of peoples minds. B. Because of peoples living standard. C. Because of peoples lifestyle. D. Because of changeable factors. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This is not an easy
26、 question This is not an easy question as many variables are unknown.as many variables are unknown.”可知很难解决这个问题可知很难解决这个问题, ,因为有因为有 很多未知的变数。很多未知的变数。 答案：答案：D 5. How do people avoid risks after retirement according to the text? A. Keeping accounts balanced. B. Making a spending plan. C. Saving funds out
27、side the mentioned structures. D. Maintaining personal investment and delaying CPP. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you can maintain your If you can maintain your lifestyle on your personal investment, then delaying the start lifestyle on your personal investment, then delaying the start of yo
28、ur CPPof your CPP pension can be viewed as a version of longevity pension can be viewed as a version of longevity insurance.insurance.”可知保持个人投资、推迟退休金计划是规避风险的有效可知保持个人投资、推迟退休金计划是规避风险的有效 方式。方式。 答案：答案：D 6. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Canadians Pension Plan B. Saving for Retirement C
29、. Extending Life Expectancy D. Managing Personal Account 解析解析： 主旨大意题。 根据第一段中的主旨大意题。 根据第一段中的“As Canadians approach the ends As Canadians approach the ends of their career, they start to wonder how much they need to of their career, they start to wonder how much they need to save to maintain their standard of living in retirement.save to maintain their standard of living in retirement.”和和 最后一段中给出的解决办法可知最后一段中给出的解决办法可知, ,全文围绕如何为退休攒钱所展开。全文围绕如何为退休攒钱所展开。 B B 项最能概括全文。项最能概括全文。 答案：答案：B
