1、Part 2 Using language 基础过关练基础过关练 .单词拼写 1.The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen (坚硬的). 2.They (强调)the vital role of health professionals in preventing and reducing the health effects of global warming. 3.I published his autobiography, which was very competently ghosted by a woman (新闻记者)
2、from the Daily Mail. 4.You will be asked to fill in a form with details of your birth and (职业). 5.In order to change this situation, the traditional teaching of PLC needs to be r . 6.China is a s country, and a developing country as well. 7.Man-made and natural disasters have disrupted the Governmen
3、ts e plans. 8.After renovation and r , the old port has changed beyond recognition. .用方框内短语的适当形式填空 share the fruits;clear away;pop up;break new ground;tear down 1.We will further develop philosophy and the social sciences and in theoretical research. 2.I will my barns and build bigger ones, and ther
4、e I will store all my grain and my goods. 3.The seemingly unanswerable questions that during job interviews are coming. 4.Its time your toys were . 5.And today, the Chinese nation and the other nations of the world still that resulted from the friendship and the cultural exchanges born from the Silk
5、 Road. .单句语法填空 1.Since the reform and opening-up, the Chinese government (conduct) five organizational reforms. 2.The Belt and Road Initiative, (meet)the development needs of China, countries along the routes and the region at large, will serve the common interests of relevant parties and answer the
6、 call of our time for regional and global cooperation. 3.The miracle is to make a friend who will still stand by you when millions are you. 4.I am confident that this new development will pave the way (achieve) this target in a business-friendly manner. 5.Amy,as well as her brothers, (give)a warm we
7、lcome when returning to the village last week. 6.Most colleges now offer first-year students a course specially (design) to help them succeed academically and personally. 7.My washing machine (repair) this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand. 8.Susan had quit her well-paid job and (work) as a
8、 volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year. 9.We have entered into an age dreams have the best chance of coming true. 10.He hurried home, never once looking back to see if he (follow). .完成句子 1.很多享有几百年盛誉的中国品牌,正面临着来自现代市场的新挑战。 Many Chinese brands, having developed their reputations ove
9、r centuries, from the modern market. 2.就我个人来说,我是赞同这个新政策的。 Personally, I am the new policy. 3.王教授提醒同学们要注重学业,这对就业有着很大的影响。 Professor Wang reminds students to pay attention to school work, which obtaining employment. 4.爱你的邻居,但不用拆除你的篱笆。 Love your neighbors, but dont your fences. 5.去年这个时候这所大学正在建设中。 The co
10、llege at this time last year. 6.吴先生是在昨天被送去医院的,我们去看他时,他正在动手术。 It was yesterday that Mr Wu to hospital. When we went to see him, he . 能力提升练能力提升练 .阅读理解 Have you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868.They are not employed t
11、o sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damage caused by rats and mice. London post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population of mice had sh
12、runk sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a month. Some of th
13、e hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jerry of the Earls
14、 Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away. However, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, post office cats
15、 are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future. 1.Cats were introduced to British post offices to . A.help sort and deliver
16、mail and papers B.guard the building against thieves C.keep mail and papers undamaged D.search for certain dangers in mail 2.The underlined word “shrunk” in the second paragraph probably means “ ”. A.decreased B.increased C.narrowed D.expanded 3.The cat named Lucky became famous because . A.she serv
17、ed the post office for 16 years around the clock B.she alone drove two burglars away from the post office C.she protected mail from being bitten by mice D.she was employed to sort and deliver mail 4.We may learn from the last paragraph that . A.the duty of the cats has been replaced by machines B.al
18、l the post offices are now completely mice free C.cats are now considered of little use in post offices D.cats will still be seen in service for quite a long time .完形填空 New Distractions Madelines family vacation to the beach was usually the highlight of her summer. This year however, her parents ann
19、ounced a new 1 no phones allowed for the entire week. “No distractions,” they said. “But my friends will be 2 updates,” Madeline protested. “Theyll have to wait,” her mom said. “What if something bad happens?” Madeline changed her 3 . Her mom shook her head as she opened a drawer. Madeline saw that
20、her parents phones were already in it. Madeline had to 4 her phone in, too. That night after dinner, Madeline wandered into the kitchen. “Still hungry?” Dad asked. “No,” she answered. Then she gave him a 5 look and said in her sweetest voice, “Couldnt I have my phone back? Just so I can tell everyon
21、e what a(n) 6 time Im having?” “Cant,” he said. “Its not here. Remember? Check out the bookcase in the living room,” he suggested. “Might find something you like.” She walked into the living room and spotted a jigsaw puzzle (拼图玩具) on the bookcase. She took it, put the pieces on the table, and began
22、to 7 them. After what seemed like minutes, she looked up. It was past ten oclock. She had been 8 for almost two hours! The puzzle was less than half done. The next morning, the golden sun was rising over the blue ocean. The sky was cloudless. The scene 9 Madeline of a photo that Brandi had shared. H
23、er friends had the oohs and ahs over it. This view was even better. It would leave everyone speechless.Madelines hand 10 to the bedside table, but there was nothing there. That evening, Madeline lost herself in the jigsaw puzzle again. She felt a little excited every time the shapes 11 . Soon, all t
24、hat were left were a few gaps. She quickly put the remaining pieces into place. The puzzle was 12 . She stepped back to 13 the finished puzzle. The picture showed an old painting of several farmhands working in a brown field and there was a giant rainbow arching across the sky. Madeline enjoyed the
25、puzzle for a few minutes, trying to 14 the image in her mind. Then, she quietly started taking it 15 . That, she thought, was just for me. 1.A.rule B.reform C.date D.discovery 2.A.providing B.expecting C.considering D.selecting 3.A.behaviour B.strategy C.mind D.gesture 4.A.bring B.hide C.push D.drop
26、 5.A.curious B.serious C.strange D.loving 6.A.limited B.amazing C.boring D.ordinary 7.A.collect B.sort C.mix D.examine 8.A.reading B.thinking C.working D.watching 9.A.warned B.reminded C.convinced D.persuaded 10.A.rolled B.pointed C.shot D.rose 11.A.moved B.changed C.met D.gathered 12.A.clear B.sepa
27、rate C.complex D.complete 13.A.recognize B.resolve C.appreciate D.describe 14.A.preserve B.present C.create D.improve 15.A.away B.down C.over D.apart .语法填空 Mobile payments have made our life 1 (convenient) by freeing us from the trouble of having to take our wallets out with us. But a UK supermarket
28、 has gone one step 2 (far), allowing customers to pay using just 3 fingertip. Shoppers at the Costcutter store at Brunel University London can pay for items 4 (use) the special vein(纹路) pattern in their fingertips, 5 (report) The Telegraph. Its the worlds first store 6 (make) use of such technology.
29、 This new method of payment 7 (mean) that customers can pay for items in just three 8 (second). Sthaler, the company behind the technology, explained that it uses infrared scanners(红 外扫描仪) to read the pattern of veins in the finger. It links this to the customers bank details, 9 are kept safe by pay
30、ment provider WorldPay. The firm is also responsible for millions of online shoppers details around the globe. The company says dozens of Brunel students are already using the technology, and it hopes to have signed up 3,000 students out of 13,000 10 November. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 答案全解全析答案
31、全解全析 基础基础过关练过关练 .1.solid 2.emphasise 3.journalist 4.occupation 5.reformed 6.socialist 7.economic 8.reconstruction .1.break new ground 2.tear down 3.pop up 4.cleared away 5.share the fruits .1.has conducted 考查时态。 句意:自改革开放以来,中国政府已进行了五次体制改革。根据 Since the reform and opening-up 可知此处应用现在完成时。 2.meeting 考查非谓
32、语动词。 句意:“一带一路”倡议满足中国、沿线国家和整个地区发展需要,符合相关各方共同利 益,响应了我们的时代对地区和全球合作的号召。 meet 与其逻辑主语 The Belt and Road Initiative 之间为主动关系,故用 现在分词。 3.against 考查介词。 句意:奇迹就是交到一个朋友,当无数人反对你的时候,(他/她)还依然支持你。 此处against 意为“反 对”,与 stand by (支持) 构成对比。 4.to achieve 考查非谓语动词。句意:我确信,这个新发展将以一种商业友好的方式为达到这一目标铺平道路。此处为 动词不定式作目的状语。 5.was gi
33、ven 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:上周埃米和她的哥哥们回到村子时受到了热烈欢迎。根据时间状语 last week 可知此处用一般过去时;根据句意可知应用被动语态,且 as well as 连接并列的主语时,谓语动词的数和其前面 的主语保持一致。故填 was given。 6.designed 考查非谓语动词。句意:现在,大多数大学都给大学一年级的学生提供一门课程,是为了帮助他们在学业上 和个人方面取得成功专门设计的。根据句意和句子结构可知,specially designed 相当于 which/that is specially designed, 作定语修饰 course,故此处用过
34、去分词,故填 designed。 7.is being repaired 考查时态和语态。句意:我的洗衣机这周正在被修理,因此我不得不手洗我的衣物。洗衣机是被修 理的,且由语境可知,洗衣机正在被修,因此用现在进行时的被动语态。 8.was working 考查时态。句意:去年我拜访苏珊的时候,她已辞掉她高薪的工作,正在附近当志愿者。根据句意可知, 此处强调过去的时间点正在进行的动作, 因此用过去进行时。 9.when 考查定语从句。 句意:我们已经进入了一个时代,在这个时代梦想实现的机会最大。句中先行词为 an age(一个 时代),且关系词在从句中作时间状语,故填 when。 10.was
35、being followed 考查时态和语态。 句意:他匆匆忙忙地回家,从没有回头看他是否被跟踪。 根据主句谓语 hurried 可知,该句是过去时。由句意可知,应用过去进行时。if 引导的宾语从句中,he 和 follow 之间是被动关系,所以用被动语 态。 .1.are facing new challenges 2.in favor of 3.has a great influence on 4.tear down 5.was being built 6.was sent;was being operated on 能力提升练能力提升练 .语篇解读 本文介绍了英国的邮局先前使用猫防止邮件
36、被老鼠毁坏,现在邮局里几乎没有老鼠了,但邮局还会继 续使用猫。 1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 They are not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control.可知,英国邮局引进猫是为了防止邮件被老鼠破坏。 2.A 词义猜测题。 根据第一段中的 but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control 可知几个月后老 鼠
37、的数量减少了,故可知 shrunk 的同义词为 decreased。 3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段首句和后文叙述可知那只叫 Lucky 的猫是因为赶走了两个窃贼而出名的。 4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的连词 But 引出的内容可知,邮局未来还没有计划停止这种服务,也就是说邮局会 在很长时间内使用猫。 【高频词汇】 1.deliver v.递送;传送 2.under control 得到控制;被控制住 3.try out 试验;测验 4.attempted robbery 抢劫未遂 5.surroundings n.环境 .语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 一周内不准打电话的生活会是一种什么
38、情况呢? 在一次旅游中 Madeline 进行了 体验。 1.A 根据下文 no phones allowed for the entire week 可知父母宣布了一项整周不用手机的新规定。 2.B 根据下文 Theyll have to wait 可知朋友会等待她消息的更新。 3.B 她跟妈妈讨价还价失败了, 故此处指她改变了策略。 4.D 根据上文 Madeline saw that her parents phones were already in it.可知 Madeline 也不得不把自己的手机放了进去。 drop 意为“使掉下”。 5.D 根据下文的 said in her s
39、weetest voice 可推知,她用带着爱的眼神讨好地看着爸爸。 6.B 从上文可知,Madeline 一家是去度假,故她想告诉朋友们她度过的假期很棒。 7.B 通过上文她发现了一个拼图玩具,以及下文她把拼图拼好了可知,此时她开始整理拼图碎片。sort 意为“整理; 把分类”。 8.C 通过下文的 The puzzle was less than half done.可推知,Madeline 已经忙活了将近 2 个小时了。 9.B 根据上文的 The next morning, the golden sun was rising over the blue ocean. The sky w
40、as cloudless.可知,这个美景 让 Madeline 想起了朋友曾经分享的一张照片。此处为 remind sb. of sth.的搭配,意为“让某人想起某事物”。 10.C 通过上文可知 Madeline 的手机被妈妈收起来了,此时她想往床头柜拿手机。此处 shoot 意为“(使)急速移动”。 11.C 根据上下文可知,每当拼图被拼在一起的时候,Madeline 都感到有点兴奋。 12.D 根据上文的 She quickly put the remaining pieces into place.可知,Madeline 把拼图完成了。 13.C 根据生活常识可知,拼图完成后,一般会欣
41、赏已经完成的拼图。appreciate 意为“欣赏”。 14.A 根据下文的 in her mind 可知,她试图在脑海里保存这个拼图。preserve 意为“保存;保留”。 15.D 根据下文的 That, she thought, was just for me.可知她把已经拼好的拼图拆了。take apart 意为“拆散;拆开”。 原句 The picture showed an old painting of several farmhands working in a brown field and there was a giant rainbow arching across t
42、he sky. 分析 此句是 and 连接的并列复合句。 working in a brown field 和 arching across the sky 为现在分词短语作后置定语, 分别修饰 several farmhands 和 a giant rainbow。 句意 图为几位农场工人在一片褐色的田野里劳动的旧画,一道巨大的彩虹横跨天空。 【高频词汇】 1.highlight n.最好(或最精彩、最激动人心)的部分 2.update n.最新消息 3.protest v.(公开)反对;抗议; 坚决地表示 4.wander v.游荡;闲逛 5.spot v.看见;看出;注意到;发现 .语篇
43、解读 本文介绍了英国的一种新的移动支付方式。 1.more convenient 考查形容词比较级。此处与我们之前的生活作比较,convenient 为多音节单词,比较级要加 more。 2.further 考查副词比较级。此处亦为比较级,与其他超市作比较,表示抽象意义的进一步用 further。 3.a 考查冠词。此处为泛指,fingertip 为可数名词,且以辅音音素开头,故填 a。 4.using 考查非谓语动词。此句已有谓语动词,此处用非谓语动词,use 与逻辑主语 shoppers 之间是主动关系,故用现在 分词形式。 5.reported 考查动词的时态。此处是倒装结构,根据语境可
44、知,此处用一般过去时。 6.to make 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处应用动词不定式作后置定语。 7.means 考查时态和主谓一致。句意:这种新的付款方法意味着顾客仅在 3 秒内就可以为商品付款。此处为谓语,为 客观事实,故用一般现在时,又因主语为第三人称单数。故填 means。 8.seconds 考查名词的单复数。此处 second 意为 “秒”,是可数名词,根据前面的 three 可知,要用复数。 9.which 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词是 details,又因从句缺少主语,且主语为物,引导非限制性定 语从句用 which。 10.by 考查介词。句意:该公司表示,许多布鲁内尔学生已经在使用这项技术,并希望在 11 月前在 13,000 名学生中注 册 3,000 名。此处指 3,000 名学生要在 11 月之前注册,by 意为“在之前”。 【高频词汇】 1.item n.一件商品(或物品) 2.link.to.把连到 3.be responsible for 对负责
