1、SectionSection DiscoveringDiscovering UsefulUseful StructuresStructures一、选词填空1 1.finance/financialI only like news andmagazines.Tokyo and New York are majorcentres.2 2.poet/poem/poetryI spent all my spare time reading.The girl repeated theafter I had read it twice.He was not only a successful writer
2、 but also the greatestofhis time.3 3.poison/poisonousShe was bitten on the ankle by asnake.Spiritual rubbish canchildrens pure minds.4 4.fold/unfoldHethe handkerchief and put it in my pocket.As the story,we learn more about Maxs childhood.二、用省略形式完成句子1 1.Would you like to see the film with me?Sure,(我
3、想去).2 2.What do you think made your brother so excited?(赢得一项大奖).3 3.(如果必要的话),we will finish it ahead oftime.三、把下列句子改写为省略形式1 1.Someone has used my mobile phone,but I dont know who has used it._2 2.John worked hard but his brother did not work hard._3 3.Has he ever been abroad?No,he has never been abr
4、oad._4 4.Though he is busy,he always spends weekend with his family._5 5.You mustnt be late and you mustnt be absent._6 6.Give me your name and address,please._7 7.It is well done._8 8.Mother can take a rest,Mother should take a rest but Mother wont take arest after long hours of work._四、阅读理解The Tra
5、ns-Siberian Railway is a single train line that crosses nearlythe complete length of Russia,from Moscow to Vladivostok.It covers a totalof 5,772 miles,running from Europe to Asia.Unlike the longest flight in theworld,which just began transporting passengers in 2018,the Trans-SiberianRailway started
6、its business in 1916.Anyone who has taken this long journey,or even just part of it,willtell you that it travels at a rather slow speed,passing through someamazing,remote areas of Russia.You dont have to make the full journeywithout stopping.Instead,youre recommended to get off where there areattrac
7、tive views,since it stops in some pretty fantastic places.But youcertainly can take the full journey non-stop.If you do,the trip will takeabout 144 hourssix full days!You can book tickets with travel agencies.You can also make the bookingonline and tickets will be sent to your hotel or personal addr
8、ess.Childrenunder 4 years old accompanied by adults can travel free,but cannot take upa seat.A child ticket needs to be bought if you want to get a seat for thechild.There are longer railway services in the transportation world,but onlyone of them is a passenger line as some longer routes transport
9、goods,nottravellers.This railway may not be the fastest or the most modern,but itsclearly still an important player in the transportation world!1 1.Why is the longest flight mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To compare the two different ways of transport.B.To state the Trans-Siberian Railway is out
10、 of date.C.To explain how long the Trans-Siberian Railway covers.D.To show the great history of the Trans-Siberian Railway.2 2.Which of the following statements about the Trans-Siberian Railway isTRUE?A.A non-stop journey is suggested.B.It takes six full days to finish a non-stop trip.C.Children are
11、 always free of charge on this trip.D.It is the longest railway in the transportation world.3 3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A history textbook.B.A science fiction.C.A business journal.D.A travel magazine.五、完形填空Born in America,I spoke English,not Chinese,the language of myancestors.W
12、hen I was three,my parents flashed cards with Chinese1at myface,but I pushed them2.My mum believed I would learn3I wasready.But the4never came.On a Chinese New Years Eve,my uncle spoke to me in Chinese,but all Icould do was5at him,confused,scratching my head.“Still cant speakChinese?” He6me,“You can
13、t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”“Hey,this is America,not China.Ill get some7with or withoutChinese.” I replied and turned to my mum for8.“Remember to ask for fresh fish,Xin Xian Yu,” she said,handing over a$20 bill.I9the words,running downstairs into the streets ofChinatown.I found the fish10surroun
14、ded in a sea of customers.“Id like tobuy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fisherman.But he11my Englishwords and turned to serve the next customer.The laugh of the people behindincreased12their impatience.With every13,the breath of thedragons on my back grew strongermy blood boiling14me to cryout.“
15、Xian Sheng Yu,please.” “VeryXian Sheng,” I repeated.The crowderupted into laughter.My face turned15and I ran back home16,except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.Should I laugh or cry?Theyre Chinese.Im Chinese.I should feel rightat17.Instead,I was the joke,a disgrace(丢脸) to the language.S
16、ometimes,I laugh at my fish18,but,in the end,the joke is on19.Every laugh is a culture20;every laugh is my heritage(传统)fading away.1 1.A.customB.gamesC.charactersD.language2 2.A.aheadB.aroundC.alongD.aside3 3.A.whenB.beforeC.unlessD.until4 4.A.successB.studyC.timeD.attempt5 5.A.aimB.jokeC.nodD.stare
17、6 6.A.cared aboutB.laughed atC.argued withD.asked after7 7.A.right nowB.from nowC.at timesD.in time8 8.A.decisionB.permissionC.informationD.preparation9 9.A.repeatedB.reviewedC.spelledD.kept1010.A.farmB.standC.pondD.market1111.A.guessedB.forgetC.doubtedD.ignored1212.A.byB.asC.withD.from1313.A.second
18、B.effortC.desireD.movement1414.A.forcingB.allowingC.persuadingD.leading1515.A.brightB.blankC.paleD.red1616.A.open-mouthedB.tongue-tiedC.empty-handedD.broken-hearted1717.A.serviceB.homeC.riskD.root1818.A.tradeB.deedC.challengeD.incident1919.A.itB.usC.meD.them2020.A.thrownB.lostC.dividedD.reflected六、语
19、篇填空When meeting people at the airport,most people smile and shake handswith people they meet.We know that a smile is usually a sign that peoplefeel friendly and happy,1 1.what if we dont know who the newperson is?What if we are not 2 2.(introduce) by afriend?Sometimes people are 3 3.(danger) and hum
20、ans have tofind ways to protect 4 4.(them).We have to make sure we cantrust people we do not know,and we have to show that we are notdangerous.Showing our hands means that we are not armed.In many culturestoday,the Western custom of 5 5.(shake) hands is used.We use ourright hand,which is usually 6 6
21、.(strong) than the left one.If weare using our hand this way,it cannot be holding a knife or a gun.It showsthat we can trust each other.Not all cultures use the handshake,and people in many Asian cultures donot always touch another person.Japanese people might cover one hand with 7 7.other hand and,
22、depending on 8 8.they are greeting,bow 9 9.(slight) or quite low.In almost all cultures,to smile and show an openright hand 1010.(mean),“Welcome,you are safe with me.”SectionSection DiscoveringDiscovering UsefulUseful StructuresStructures一、1 1.finance;financial2 2.poetry/poems;poem;poet3 3.poisonous
23、;poison4 4.folded;unfolds二、1 1.Id love to2 2.Winning a great prize3 3.If necessary三、1 1.Someone has used my mobile phone,but I dont know who.2 2.John worked hard but his brother did not.3 3.Has he ever been abroad?No,he has never.4 4.Though busy,he always spends weekend with his family.5 5.You mustn
24、t be late or absent.6 6.Your name and address,please.7 7.Well done.8 8.Mother can,should but wont take a rest after long hours of work.四、1 1.D根据第一段中的“Unlike the longest flight in the world,which justbegan transporting passengers in 2018,the Trans-Siberian Railway startedits business in 1916.”可知,世界上最
25、长的航班 2018 年才开始运送乘客,但西伯利亚大铁路在 1916 年开始运营。通过对比突出了西伯利亚大铁路历史的悠久。故选 D 项。2 2.B根据第二段中的“But you certainly can take the fill journey non-stop.If you do,the trip will take about 144 hourssix full days!”可知,如果中间不下车,整个旅行要花整整六天的时间。故选 B 项。3 3.D本文介绍了西伯利亚大铁路,也介绍了订票以及游玩方式,所以这最有可能来自旅游杂志。故选 D 项。五、1 1.C根据下文的 them 并结合常识可
26、知,“我”的父母让“我”看汉字卡片。2 2.D根据上下文语境可知,作者因为不愿意学汉字,就把汉字卡片推开了。故选 D 项。3 3.A面对“我”的拒绝,妈妈认为“我”还没做好准备,等“我”准备好了自然会学。此处表示时间,因此选 A 项。4 4.C此处表示那个时刻从没到来,用 time 与上文的 when 呼应。5 5.D因为“我”听不懂叔叔的话,所以“我”只是困惑地盯着他。6 6.B根据下文的“You cant even buy a fish in Chinatown.”可知,此处表示“我”叔叔笑话“我”。7 7.A根据下文提到作者去买鱼可知,此处表示“我”可以立刻把鱼买回来。故选 A 项。8
27、8.B此处表示“我”请求妈妈允许我出去买鱼。故选 B 项。9 9.A结合常识,妈妈让“我”记住买新鲜的鱼,“我”怕忘了,所以就重复了妈妈的话。1010.B此处表示卖鱼的货摊,stand 符合语境。1111.D根据下文的“turned to serve the next customer”可知摊主没有理“我”。1212.C根据语境可知,“我”后面的人因为不耐烦而嘲笑“我”。此处用 with 表示原因。1313.A此处表示时间一秒一秒地过去。1414.A此处表示“我”的恼怒迫使“我”大声喊出来。1515.D人群爆发出一阵笑声,作者意识到自己说错了,因此他的脸变红了。1616.C结合上文以及下文的“
28、except for the $20 bill I held tightly in mypocket”可知,“我”没买到鱼,所以只好空手跑回家。1717.B此处表示和中国人在一起“我”应该感到很自在。1818.D此处表示作者有时也会嘲笑自己买鱼的那件事。1919.C但是最终作者成了笑柄。the jokes on sb 意思是“开玩笑开到某人自己身上了”。2020.B根据后文的“fading away”的提示可知选 lost“失去的”。六、1 1.but2 2.introduced3 3.dangerous4 4.themselves5 5.shaking6 6.stronger7 7.the8 8.whom/who9 9.slightly1010.means
