1、CHECKING CORNERStarting out & Understanding ideasI.根据所给首字母及英文释义，填出该单词。WordDefinition1. d_to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to2. a_progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding3.m_to make something continue in the same way or at the
2、 same standard as before4. e_to make it possible for sb to do sth5. u_the most recent news or information about something6. d_using a system in which information is recorded or sent out electronically in the form of numbers, usually ones and zeros7. s_a place on the Internet where a company, an orga
3、nization, a university, etc. puts information8. a_to gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour9. p_to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc.10. i_to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examplesII.根据汉语意思补全下面句子（每空一词）。1.我们都对他的成就充满了钦佩。We were all _ _ admira
4、tion for his achievements.2.从表面上看，这似乎是一个非常好的主意，但我们必须等待，看看结果是否良好。On the face of it, this _ _ a perfectly good idea, but we must wait and see if it turns out well.3.你不该对你孩子的行踪一无所知，尤其是在晚上。You dont want to _ _ _ your childs comings and goings, particularly at night.4.父母有时会觉得很难与他们十几岁的孩子沟通。Parents sometim
5、es find it difficult to _ _ _ _ _.5.他们取消了整个项目，因为新的经理不喜欢其中的某些部分，但是我想他们是不分良莠一起抛弃了。They cancelled the entire project because the new manager didnt like some parts of it, but I think they _ _ _ _ _ _ _.6.你可能需要几个月的时间来达到你的目标体重这取决于你想减掉多少。You may take several months to reach your target weight. _ _ how much
6、 you want to lose.7.当你开车时，你必须时刻记住这一点:眼睛盯着路。When youre driving a car, you must _ _ _ _ at all times: Keep your eyes on the road.8.我尽量通过读报来了解时事。I try to _ _ _ _ the latest events by reading newspapers.9.孩提时代的生活充满新奇刺激。When youre a child, life is _ _ _.10.她宁愿独自一人。She prefers _ _ _.11.我在人群中看见了几张熟悉的面孔。Isa
7、wafew _ _amongthecrowd.III.从下面四个选项中选出与画线单词或短语意义相近的选项。1. Itsthanks toSandythat I heard about the job.A. because of B. according toC. instead of D. except for2. Wetend toget cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.A. are likely to B. ought to C. are willing toD. want to3. Iclick
8、ed onthe link to the next page of the website.A. observed B. acquired C. connected D. reminded4. The two sets of figures aresignificantlydifferent from each other. So its easy for us to find the mistake.A. greatlyB. surprisinglyC. disappointedly D. luckily5. Let me give an example toillustratethe po
9、int. Then youll understand it.A. reflect B. imagineC. prove D. explainUsing languageI.用合适的关系词填空。A1. The man _ normally comes to clean our window is on holiday this month.2. Theres only one clock _ works properly in this flat!3. A widow is a woman _ husband has died.4. Im enjoying the book _ you lent
10、 me.5. Thats the shop assistant _ served me the last time I came here.6. At the party she spoke to Mr. Peterson, _ father owned the company _ she worked for.BThere was very little 1. _ Roy Castle (1932-1994) couldnt do. He was an actor, a singer, a funny man, a musician, a tap dancer and a holder of
11、 nine different world records. Say the phrase “record breaker” in theUKand many people will reply “Roy Castle”.Roy, 2. _ was known for being one of the nicest men in show business, was extremely talented and modest (谦虚的). One of his best talents was inspiring others, especially children; he understo
12、od them and encouraged them to take part in activities and do their best, possibly even breaking a record or two in the process.Among his most famous achievements was breaking nine different world records, some of 3. _ were done live on television. For example, he set a record for the fastest tap da
13、nce, not yet broken since he set the record 40 years ago. He also set the record for playing the same tune (旋律) on 43 different instruments and did a“wing walk”on an aeroplane from London to Paris.He was always optimistic and made people feel that they too could be the best. His name continues, not
14、only in the record books, but also in the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, 4. _ supports people with lung cancer and provides money for research to find a cure.II.根据括号内的提示补全下面对话。A: Can I see your new phone? Wow! 1. _ (看看你所有的应用程序).B: I know Ive got a lot of apps.A: You must spend a lot of money on
15、new apps.B: Not really. 2. _ (我得到的大多数应用程序都是免费的).A: I see youve got a new phone case. 3. _ (它不像你在北京买的那个那么酷). Why did you change?B: 4. _ (这是我奶奶送给我的生日礼物). I dont want her to feel hurt. I just wish shed given me a gift card and let me pick out my own present.A: Im sure she meant well.III.选用方框内合适的选项完成下面对
16、话（有两个多余选项）。A. Do you have any ideas?B. What about going to that new Italian restaurant Michettis?C. We could visitNew Yorkwhile youre there.D. Would you like to do something with me this weekend?E. I suggest we take all the factors into consideration before we decide.F. How about going toA Street Ca
17、t Named Bob?Jean:1. _Chris:Sure. What shall we do?Jean:I dont know. 2. _Chris:Why dont we see a film?Jean:That sounds good to me. Which film shall we see?Chris:Lets seeHobbs & Shaw.Jean:Id rather not. I dont like violent films. 3. _ Its quite a funny film.Chris:OK. Lets go and see that. When is it o
18、n?Jean:Its on at 8 p.m. at the Rex. Shall we have a bite to eat before the film?Chris:Sure, that sounds great. 4. _Jean:Great idea! Lets meet there at 6.Chris:OK. Ill see you at Michettis at 6. Bye.Jean:Bye.Developing ideas & Presenting ideasI.根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词）。1. Readers of
19、the magazine said they wanted more stories about _ (普通的) people and fewer stories about the rich and famous.2. The teacher asked the students to choose a(n) _ (搭档) for the next activity.3. A map showing the _ (位置) of the restaurant will be sent to you.4. There were _ (场景) of great joy as the lost ch
20、ildren were reunited with their families.5. Though they have different _ (性格), they become the best of friends.6. Though the girl wore a(n) _ (朴素的) black dress, she looked very beautiful.7. We spent the afternoon relaxing in the beautiful _ (环境) of my parents home.8. He put on some soft music and tu
21、rned the lights down in order to give the room a bit more _ (氛围).II.选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空（每个短语限用一次）。by the time, have a chat, be ashamed of, hear from, turn up, make a fortune, no matter what, ought to1. He had _ from selling software before he went to university.2. They _ have arrived at lunchtime bu
22、t the flight was cancelled.3. We planned to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but he failed to _.4. Police want to _ anyone who has any information about the event.5. Why dont you give me a call and well _?6. You should _ yourself for telling such lies.7. The phone was ringing but _ she got indoors, it ha
23、d stopped.8. She has a strong will, and she does what she wants _ people say.III.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many of O. Henrys stories are about the lives of poor people inNew York, as well 1. _ in other places. The title of one of his books,The Four Million, shows that he considered all the peo
24、ple ofNew York Cityworth 2. _ (write) about, and not simply the upper “Four Hundred”. He felt sorry for their lot and hated those rich 3. _ made use of and looked down upon them. This is especially seen in hisAn Unfinished Story.4. _ is said that O. Henry used the stories of Guy de Maupassant as his
25、 model. There 5. _ (be) much in common between these two writers. Both are gifted with a clear style and a careful 6. _ (observe) of details, and both write about people from poorer walks of life. But O. Henrys view of life is not so filled with the bitter gloom (昏暗) of the Frenchmans, and his works
26、 are full of good-natured humor. His stories are 7. _ (usual) short. The plots are clever and interesting, and the end is always 8. _ (surprise). Often there are two endings: first an unexpected ending, then another, which is quite a different one and a still better surprise. O. Henrys own speech, b
27、oth spoken and written, was always plain and clear.His own judgement (看法) of 9. _ (he) was always a very modest one, and he was shy and retiring in the presence of friends. Yet his fame was so great in his lifetime that over a million books of his stories 10. _ (sell) inAmericaalone.答案：Starting out
28、& Understanding ideasI. 1. deliver 2. advance 3. maintain 4. enable 5. update 6. digital 7. site 8. acquire 9. prove 10. illustrateII. 1. filled with 2. seems like 3. lose track of4. communicate with their teenage children5. threw the baby out with the bathwater6. It depends7. keep this in mind8. st
29、ay in touch with9. one big adventure10. to be alone11. familiarfacesIII. 1-5 AACADUsing languageI. A 1. who / that 2. that 3. whose4. that / which 5. who / that 6. whose; which / thatB 1. that 2. who 3. which 4. whichII. 1. Look at all the apps which / that youve got2. Most of the apps which / that
30、I got are free3. Its not as cool as the one that you bought inBeijing4. It was the present which / that my grandmother sent me for my birthdayIII. 1-4 DAFBDeveloping ideas & Presenting ideasI. 1. ordinary 2. partner 3. location 4. scenes 5. personalities 6. plain7. surroundings 8. atmosphereII. 1. made a fortune 2. ought to 3. turn up4. hear from 5. have a chat 6. be ashamed of 7. by the time 8. no matter whatIII. 1. as 2. writing 3. who / that4. It 5. is 6. observation 7. usually 8. surprising 9. himself 10. were sold
