2016届高三英语一轮复习方案 课时作业

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课时作业(一) [模块1 Unit 1 School life]

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1．He is a man of ________ and he had a lot of interesting ________ in his life.

A．much experience; experiences B．many experiences; experience C．much experience; experience D．many experiences; experiences

2．________ the school, he saw his parents ________ for him at the school gate.

A．At reaching; waited B．On arriving; waiting C．At arriving; waited D．On reaching; waiting 3．—Do you know that not until the winter of 2010 ________to know each other?

—Yes, I know. It was not until the spring of 2012 that ________married.

A．they got; they got B．they got; did they get C．did they get; did they get D．did they get; they got 4．The weather was ________ cold that I didn't like to leave my room.

A．really B．such C．too D．so 5．—How do you like the book?

—It's quite different from ________ I read last month. A．that B．which C．the one which D．one which 6．We meet on the last Friday of every month to talk about poems and poets ________ we like.

A．which B．who C．what D．that

7．—Is this the painting ________ you offered 1，000 dollars for on the Internet?

—Yeah，I will give you 15% discount if you like it. A．when B．which C．as D．what

8．Studies show the electronic devices people have made much use of ________ music may be causing hearing losses.

A．to enjoy B．enjoying C．enjoy D．enjoyed 9．—We are informed that the Weifang International Kite Festival starts at 7：00.

—Oh, I didn't expect it was so early! I ________ to go out for dinner with my friends first.

A．was planning B．am planning C．have been planning D．have planned

10．Is ________ possible for senior high school students to get a driving license in the UK?

A．what B．this C．that D．it

11．The teacher has a very good way ________ making his classes lively and ________．

A．to; interesting B．of; interesting C．of; interested D．to; interested

12．Our class teacher required that all the students ________at the school gate on Saturday morning.

A．gathered B．should gather C．would gather D．to gather

13．Mr. Smith was a serious headmaster, but ________ all the teachers and students in our school showed respect for.

A．that B．which C．one D．who

14．A bird was caught in the net and was ________ to get free.

A．struggling B．struggled C．having struggled D．struggle

15．New technology _____ to make sure that the cars, taxis, buses and trains we use____ the air.

A．is used; no to pollute B．has used; is not polluted C．is being used; do not pollute D．has been used; to pollute Ⅱ.完形填空

Two years ago we were at a turning point in our lives in New Zealand, so we decided to start an adventure. We quit our __16__， said goodbye to friends and family, and went to live in Switzerland.

__17__ in the small town of Aadorf, we enrolled (注册) our daughters, who were 15 and 11 at the time, in the__18__school. They were the only English speakers in th

e school,

and__19__they had no German or local Swiss dialect, we knew their path would be__20__. But after only a few months, the girls were doing really well, and making every__21__to suit the Swiss way of life. __22__， the local newspaper__23__a story about them.

When the half-page article, complete__24__photo, appeared in the newspaper, the girls were delighted. But__25__followed next still has us shaking our heads in__26__.

A teacher from the school showed the article to a friend, who sent the article to friends of his, a Swiss family who__27__to be nearing the end of their 12-month stay in New Zealand. When they

read

how

we

missed

feijoas—a

fruit__28__in Switzerland—they cast their eyes out the window__29__the huge feijoa tree loaded with fruit. So they picked two kilograms of feijoas

and

brought

them

back

with

them

to

Switzerland—__30__for us. They gave the fruit to their friend, who then drove two hours to__31__deliver the precious load to us.

When we opened the front door__32__that day, a big bag of feijoas were sitting there. We had no__33__how it got there. A

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note left inside the bag__34__us to start to solve the mystery. It seasons is a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which was from the family, wishing us all the best and happy__35__. 16．A. offices B．schools C．jobs D．programmes 17．A. Searching B．Working C．Settling D．Stopping 18．A. foreign B．local C．neighbouring D． old 19．A. as B．when C．where D．though 20．A. narrow B．new C．wild D．hard 21．A. choice B．effort C．plan D．promise

22．A. In turn B．In reply C．In response D．In short 23．A. read B．sold C．made D．ran 24．A. about B．with C．by D．through 25．A. what B．that C．who D．it 26．A. excitement B．amazement

C．agreement D．embarrassment

27．A. happened B．expected C．intended D．decided 28．A. expensive B．popular C．unknown D．strange 29．A. against B．of C．down D．at

30．A. especially B．really C．mostly D．certainly 31．A. sincerely B．carefully C．purposefully D．secretly 32．A. soon B．afterwards C．right D．later 33．A. idea B．concept C．feeling D．sense 34．A. told B．warned C．helped D．taught 35．A. holiday B．eating C．weekend D．travelling

Ⅲ.阅读理解

Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed. “Nothing in particular，” she replied. But for long I have been accustomed to such responses, and become convinced that the_seeing_see_little．

How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I—who cannot see, find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry(对称) of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch(银桦树), or the rough bark of a pine. In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening nature after her winter's sleep. I feel the delightful, smooth texture of a flower, and discover its remarkable swirl(旋动); and something of the miracle of nature is revealed to me. Occasionally, if I am very fortunate, I place my hand gently in a small tree and feel the happiness of a bird in full song. I am delighted to have cool waters of a stream rush through my open fingers. To me a rich carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug(波斯毛毯). To me the circle of

streams through my finger tips. At times my heart cries out with longing to see all these things. If I can get so much pleasure from mere touch, how much more beauty must be revealed by sight. Yet, those who have eyes apparently see little. The whole picture of color and action filling the world is taken for granted. It is human, perhaps, to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not, but it is a great pity that in the world of light, the gift of sight is used only as mere convenience rather than as a means of adding fullness to life.

36．What does the author imply by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?

A．If one is always using his eyes, he would have poor eyesight. B．The sighted people sometimes fail to discover beautiful things. C．The blind people see no less than the sighted ones. D．When one tries to see, he always sees nothing.

37．Which of the following is NOT an example given to show how the nature interests the author? A．The delicate symmetry (对称) of a leaf. B．The delightful, smooth texture of a flower. C．The happiness of a bird in full song. D．The most luxurious Persian rug.

38．What does the author think is the reason why sighted people fail to discover the beauty of nature?

A．That they long for that which they have not. B．That what they have is usually taken for granted. C．That the gift of sight is a means of adding fullness to life. D．That mere touch is the best way to discover and feel. 39．What is the passage mainly about? A．It tries to prove that the seeing see little. B．It describes how wonderful the nature is. C．It tells people to protect their eyesight.

D．It expresses some thoughts on feeling beauty and sight.

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课时作业(二) [模块1 Unit 2 Growing pains]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Don't punish him again. _____， he is just a _____ boy. A．After all; five-year-old B．In all; five years old C．After all; five-years-old D．In all; five-year-old

2．_____ what would happen，none of them could find a way out. A．Left wondering B．Having left wondering C．Leaving to wonder D．Having left to wonder

3．Don't be too hard ______ the boy; he didn't mean ________ it. A．at; doing B．on; doing C．for; to do D．on; to do 4．John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work ________， he gladly accepted it.

A．finished B．finishing C．having finished D．was finished 5．You can't imagine what difficulty we had ________ home in the snowstorm.

A．walked B．walk C．to walk D．walking

6．Recently he has made another wonderful invention，________ of great importance to science.

A．which I suppose it is B．which I suppose is C．I suppose which is D．and I suppose which is 7．—Whom would you like to have ________ the MP4 player? —Mike，of course.

A．repair B．repairing C．repaired D．to repair 8．They are talking____ they had been friends for years，while in fact they have known each other for only two hours.

A．even though B．as though C．now that D．until 9．The old couple have three daughters，________ graduated from the same university.

A．all of them B．all of whom C．neither of them D．neither of whom

10．The reason ________ the boy likes to tell lies is ________ he hasn't got good baby care.

A．why; that B．why; because C．that; that D．that; why 11．—Do you really believe the doctor knows ________ to do with this possible situation?

—No，never.But，believe it or not，he is left ________ the operation!

A．what; in charge of B．how; in charge of C．what; in the charge of D．how; in the charge of 12．Animals suffered at the hands of Man ________ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.

A．in which B．for which C．so that D．in that 13．Our boss said that he would explain ________ at the meeting tomorrow.

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A．us all the details of the plan B．all the details of the plan to us C．us of all the details of the plan D．all the details of the plan for us

14．—How shall we deal with the students who do very badly in school?

—They deserve ________．

A．punish B．to punish C．to be punished D．punished 15．Mr. Li, ________ professor from a key university says that it is ________ waste of time and money to play games and chat online through mobile phones.

A．a; / B．the; / C．a; a D．the; / Ⅱ.阅读理解

American society reports many negative messages about bicycling in traffic. Bicycling in traffic is considered by many to be reckless(匆忙的), foolhardy(草率的), and sometimes rude. The most common advice given to cyclists is to avoid busy roads that provide convenient access to important places; presumably(据推测)cyclists should only go to unpopular destinations on undesirable and inconvenient roads. Another popular idea is that cyclists should stay as close to the edge of the road as possible in order to stay out of the way of cars. Getting in the way of cars is supposedly an invitation to certain death, because car drivers are often expected to run into anything that is slower or more vulnerable(易受伤的)．The rules of the road that apply to bicyclists are considered to be of no use because they involve mixed with motor traffic, which is thought to be suicide. Roads are believed to be designed for cars and not for bicycles, which are tolerated at the pleasure of motorists, who really own the roads. Inferior bicyclists may have an obsolete(不可再用的) legal right to use the road, but they had better stay out of the way of superior users or they will be “dead right”.

As a result of these “common-sense” beliefs, American bike-safety programs developed by motoring organizations and “pedestrian-style” bicyclists during the twentieth century attempted to teach cyclists to provide a clear path to motorists at all times by hugging the edge of the road, riding on sidewalks so cyclists can see when to get out of the way. Some towns and states tried to prohibit bicyclists from operating on important roads or roads without shoulders. Engineering projects designed for “bicycle safety” have usually involved construction of mandatory(强制的)side paths to get cyclists off of roads and mandatory bike lanes to keep cyclists out of the way of motorists.

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The publicized benefit of these efforts is to protect cyclists from collisions from behind, which are widely believed to be the greatest danger to cyclists and caused by

cyclists'_failure_to_keep_up_with_the_desired_speed_of_motor_traffic. This is the taboo that afflicts American bicycle transportation policy: bicyclists must be kept out of the paths of motorists or they will surely be killed.

16．In many people's eyes, bicycle should be ________． A．supported B．banned C．controlled D．cancelled 17．From the first paragraph, the person riding a bicycle in the city should take ________．

A．main roads B．streets D．highways D．sidewalks 18．Why do many people disagree that people should ride on roads?

A．Roads are for cars not for cyclists. B．People riding bicycles are considered inferior. C．People's riding on the road is against the law. D．People riding bicycles are not experienced.

19．The underlined phrase “cyclists' failure to keep up with the desired speed of motor traffic” in the second paragraph means ________．

A．cyclists' speed is beyond the limit

B．cyclists' speed is much lower than that of motorists' and they

easily get hurt

C．cyclists often compete with motorists on the roads D．motorists usually look down upon cyclists

20．The measures taken by government in some states in the second paragraph are for the purpose of ________． A．protecting people's convenience B．protecting the cars and motors C．protecting cyclists' safety D．protecting the flowing of the traffic Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 A healthy diet is not only about following strict diets or preventing yourself from the food you love. It's more about eating right, feeling great about yourself and staying fit and healthy. You can achieve this by following some basics and including them in your daily diet as well. However, before starting a healthy diet to lose weight, make this clear — don't expect an overnight success. Though a healthy diet for a healthy weight loss goal can be set in weeks, it will be more rewarding, if you can stand the changes in the long term.

The best healthy diet plan to lose weight should ensure that your

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body refuses the large amount of proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. The healthy diet plan to lose weight fast should also include fruits and vegetables. For losing weight effectively, it's important to focus on a diet plan that suits your lifestyle and the one you can stand for a long period of time.

A healthy diet to lose weight should ensure our well-being. Following a healthy diet also lowers the risk of developing diseases like cancer. A healthy diet for losing weight should include a variety of healthy food that provides the necessary nutrition to our body.

The best and easiest way to lose weight is to combine a healthy meal plan with physical exercise. Make exercise a necessary part of your life. An hour of exercise every day will help you lose weight without having to cut down on your favorite foods. A good exercise program should include exercises like jogging, bicycling, swimming, etc. at least 4 days a week. Thus, following a healthy lifestyle in addition to a healthy diet will help you lose weight in a natural way. Title Healthy 21.________ to Lose Weight ◇Eating right does much good to your Introduction 22.________. ◇Before starting a healthy diet, you shouldn't expect to lose weight 23.________ soon. ◇You should 25.________ sure that A Healthy your body doesn't take in too much fats, Diet vitamins and so on. 24．________ ◇It's of great 26.________ to stick to a suitable diet plan. ◇27.________ a healthy diet, and you'll Healthy Diet reduce the risk of developing cancer. ◇A healthy diet should include 28.________ of healthy foods. ◇You shouldn't do exercise 29.________ Conclusion than 4 days a week. ◇30.________ a healthy diet, a healthy lifestyle will help you lose weight naturally.

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课时作业(三) [模块1 Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．My family are considering ________ a computer, which is considered ________ a great help in our work and study. A．to buy; to be B．buying; being C．to buy; being D．buying; to be

2．He was obviously annoyed，for he was not used to ____ like A．It B．What C．Which D．As

13．What we used to think_____ impossible now does seem possible.

A．is B．was C．has been D．will be

14．Every child takes the risk ________ by the teacher to have fun in the cool river.

that.

A．speaking B．spoken to

C．being spoken D．being spoken to

3．Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his lessons.________. A．So is Li Ming B．So does Li Ming

C．It was the same with Li Ming D．So it is with Li Ming

4．Please believe me. I ________ this big prize by working hard. A．have almost won B．would win C．did win D．have never won

5．Good amounts of sleep every night _____also important for your health.

A．is B．are C．was D．were

6．Even if I had taken part in the 400-meter relay race in the sports meet，our class_____ the race. I'm ______ weight this year. A．would not have beaten; putting on B．might not have won; gaining C．cannot have defended; losing D．must not have achieved; acquiring 7．—Can I smoke here?

—No, at no time ________ in the library.

A．is smoking permitted B．smoking is permitted C．does smoking permit D．smoking permit

8．What you told me the other day is really true，________？ A．isn't it B．isn't what C．didn't you D．wasn't it 9．In the amusement parks，all the people love their jobs，________ might be not popular but are quite interesting. A．which B．what C．that D．where 10．—How are they getting on with their work? —All goes well as ________． A．to be planned B．being planned C．planned D．planning

11．In the past few years，My Heart Will Go On was a popular song among young people，________ were often heard singing it at parties.

A．who B．which C．they D．that

12．________ is known to all，he is admitted to a key university.

A．of being punished B．of punishing C．to be punished D．to punish

15．The success of a government should be measured ________ the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.

A．in face of B．in place of C．in terms of D．in line with Ⅱ.阅读理解

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Throughout the world, bus travel is one of the cheapest ways to get around. Taking a bus from country to country or in between cities can be a budget-friendly way to travel, but there's a reason why bus travel isn't more popular. Unlike flying, bus travel is quite slow, and unlike train travel or renting a car and driving, buses can be uncomfortable, which is a reason that many people cite for not taking buses more often.

Those who have traveled long distances by bus will know that while on a bus, passengers are largely at the mercy of the bus driver. Airplanes are equipped with drinks and clean, usable restrooms, but bus travelers often don't have access to these luxuries. So, when nature calls, or if you run out of water and food or need to stretch your legs, you have to wait for the drivers to decide it's time for a break.

The infrequent nature of stops on long bus trips brings us to the most important thing to keep in mind when traveling by bus: think ahead and make preparations. Bring plenty of food and water on the bus with you, and restock your supplies each time the bus stops, even if you don't think you need to.

Watching where you sit is also necessary. If you're traveling alone, you may find yourself in a situation where you're elbow to elbow with a total stranger. Sometimes, it's possible to take measures to ensure you end up next to someone you can tolerate. If you're lucky enough to join the bus at a relatively uncrowded point on its route, you may be able to sit in an empty row. If you see that the bus is getting more populated, consider switching seats to sit next to someone who seems friendly. Many people bring pillows and blankets along on bus journeys, and this is really a good idea. Inflatable(膨胀的) pillows are a great item, because they take up hardly any room in a carry-on

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bag when deflated, but can make your bus ride much more luxurious once you blow them up. Consider packing a few travel towels to use as blankets, which are small and portable and work school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says these claims are made by “no such people”．

To avoid complete lies, some job seekers claim that they well as blankets when you aren't using them to dry off. 16．It is known from the first paragraph that ________． A．it is the cheapest for people to travel by bus B．an increasing number of people hate taking buses C．all people don't like to take buses D．taking buses is the least comfortable

17．The purpose of the second paragraph is to ________． A．advise people not to take buses B．list some problems with taking buses C．show the advantages of airplanes over buses D．explain the reason why people should take buses

18．According to the passage, when traveling by bus, you should ________．

A．just carry some of your favorite food and enough water B．buy something necessary whenever the bus stops C．try to sit next to a tolerable person near the window D．always sit in an empty row with someone friendly

19．Which of the following questions is the passage aimed at answering?

A．What should you watch out for while traveling by bus? B．Why should you choose to travel by bus? C．What are the disadvantages of taking buses?

D．What can be done to make bus travel more comfortable?

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You are busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; let's assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn't it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma(毕业文凭) represents a Harvard degree or that you finished an extra couple of years back at State University? More and more people are turning to an utter deception(欺骗) like this to land their first jobs or to move ahead in their careers.For personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university.Registrars(注册主任) at most well-known colleges say that they deal with dishonest claims like these at the rate of about one per week.

Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms. If it turns out that an applicant is lying, most colleges are unwilling to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school refers to them as “special cases”. One well-known West Coast

“attended” or “were associated with” a college or university.After careful checking, a personnel officer may discover that “attending” means being dismissed after one semester.It may be that “being associated with”a college means that the job seeker visited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century—that's when they began keeping records, anyhow.

If you don't want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a fake diploma. One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of non-existent colleges.The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from “Smoot State University”．The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the “University of Purdue”．As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana is properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper. 20．The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________． A．college degrees can now be purchased easily B．nowadays it is very hard for people to find jobs

C．lying about college degrees is becoming a widespread

problem

D．employers are no longer interested in applicants' actual

performances

21．The underlined word “utter” in the second paragraph means ________．

A．thorough B．careful C．incomplete D．spoken 22．Once finding applicants with false diplomas, most colleges would ________．

A．keep the records of them B．drive them out of college C．avoid direct conflicts with them D．accuse them of such behavior

23．We can learn from the passage that ________．

A．US employers value their job applicants with a degree from top universities

B．University of Purdue and Purdue University are the same school

C．people with fake diplomas can get their first jobs in the US easily

D．people pay the same price for a fake diploma from different universities

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课时作业(四) [模块2 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．It never occurred to me ________ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind. A．which B．what C．that D．if 2．—What does an egg cost?

—Ten yuan ________ eggs. A．by two scored B．for two scores of C．by two score D．for two score of

3．He is said ________ his homework when the teacher entered the classroom.

A．to do B．doing C．to have finished D．to be finishing 4．Everybody in the class likes John because he is good at ________ jokes.

A．turning up B．stepping up C．making up D．showing up 5．Our team's success was ________ the efforts of Mr. Mark, who is ________ arrive here in ten minutes. A．because; due to B．due to; about to

C．due to; due to D．as a consequence; going to 6．—Now the weight is only 115.You'd better put on a few pounds.

—Well，actually I ________ like a horse. A．ate B．was eating C．have been eating D．will eat

7．China ________ a sharp increase in the number of aged people over the past decade.

A．sees B．saw C．will see D．has seen 8．This is the first time that I ________ at the meeting. A．had spoken B．have spoken C．spoke D．speak 9．The small country ________ since the 1880s. A．has come into existence B．has been in existence C．has been existed D．began to exist

10．Under one of the apple trees in the garden ________，smoking and smiling at another fruit harvest.

A．her husband standing B．did her husband stood C．her husband stood D．stood her husband

11．John shut everybody out of the kitchen ________ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party. A．which B．when C．so that D．as if

12．When ________，the man said he went home at2：00 am，________ and only ________ his house broken into. A．asked; tired; to find B．asking; tired; finding C．asked; tiredly; to find D．asking; tiredly; finding 13．The book ________ to Sarah is over there, and this one ______ to Della.

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A．belonging; belongs B．belonged; belonged C．belongs; belongs D．belonging; is belonged 14．—Can I help you?

—I'd like to buy a present for my father's birthday， ________at a proper price，but of good use. A．that B．one C．it D．which

15．—Will the match be cancelled because of the bad weather? —No. Rain or shine，the match will be held as ________． A．schedule B．scheduling C．scheduled D．to schedule Ⅱ.完形填空

I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye：Queen City Casket Company. “What is it？”I wondered. I __16__ it over. There，in faded ink，was a hand-scrawled __17__．Immediately my mind __18__ back many years ago. I was nine years old，walking down the cold，wet streets of Springfield，with a bag of __19__ on my shoulder. On my __20__ that day，I came to that company finally，whose owner，Mr. Rader，had always taken me there to __21__ his workers whether they wanted any magazines.

__22__ off the rain like a wet dog，I entered Mr.Rader's office. After a quick glance he __23__ me over to the fireplace. Noticing the __24__ in the top of my __25__，he said，“Come with me！” pulling me into his truck. We __26__ before a shoe store. Inside，a salesman __27__ me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had __28__ seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up __29__ them. “We'd like a pair of new socks too，” Mr. Rader said.

Back in his office，Mr. Rader took out a __30__，wrote something on it，and handed it to me. With tearful eyes，I read，“__31__ to others as you would have them do to you.” He said affectionately，“Jimmy，I want you to __32__ I love you.”

I said goodbye，and for the first time I __33__ a flicker of hope that somehow things would be all right. With people like Mr. Rader in the world，there was hope，__34__ and love，and that would always make a __35__．

16．A read B．thought C．turned D．passed 17．A. address B．list C．message D．information 18．A. brought B．approached C．returned D．traveled 19．A. magazines B．newspapers C．notes D．books 20．A. returns B．rounds C．trips D．arrivals 21．A. beg B．demand C．tell D．ask

22．A. Letting B．Giving C．Turning D．Shaking 23．A. followed B．led C．watched D．carried 24．A. hole B．mud C．water D．cover 25．A. coat B．shoe C．sock D．bag

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26．A. pulled up B．took in C．drove away D．walked up 27．A. dressed B．fitted C．shared D．comforted 28．A. never B．already C．ever D．hardly 29．A. for B．with C．on D．in

30．A. pen B．paper C．card D．notebook 31．A. Do B．Give C．Show D．Lend 32．A. say B．know C．consider D．express 33．A. sensed B．predicted C．lost D．admitted 34．A. sadness B．challenge C．kindness D．intension 35．A. deal B．fortune C．choice D．difference Ⅲ.阅读理解

Technology is changing our lives. Our present aerospace companies are gradually disappearing as private space concerns are being born every day. I'm going to discuss three space-based businesses that are sure to soon influence us all.

First we have to make space travel cheaply and safely. Engine design is the main challenge. To make money in space, the cost of space travel will have to diminish. This problem will be the most difficult to solve. Liquid fueled rockets are the only way to get out of Earth's orbit. Finding new ways to power the flight to space is also another big challenge.

Finding the key to cheap space travel might be the biggest story of our times. There are a lot of great minds working on this problem. And companies are pouring money into research and development. In the next few years we'll see the first sub-orbital tourist. And not long after that we should really start to see new and exciting things as competition heats up.

Spacecraft design and production will naturally follow rocket technology. All sorts of crafts will be needed for the wide uses they'll be tasked with. Several companies in the United States have already made small, low-cost test vehicles.

Resources in space will provide great mining profits to those who can afford the cost of setting up such a huge operation. Can you imagine finding a huge asteroid(小行星) of pure gold? The benefit to mankind is limitless. Mining on other planets, like Mars, also adds CO2 into the very thin atmosphere. Over time this can lead to the formation of an atmosphere similar to Earth's.

Space is going to offer us untold opportunity and wealth. But this is only going to occur if wealthy investors step forward and fund the first steps forward. It is certain that technology will take us to worlds we could never have imagined. 36．The passage is mainly about ________． A．the future of space travel

B．the cost of space travel in the future C．the development of spacecrafts D．cheap travel in the future

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37．The underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ________．

A．go down B．break out C．rise up D．set off 38．What should be done first to make travel in space cheap and safe?

A．A direct route from Earth to other stars should be found. B．Some new kinds of fuel should be used in the rockets. C．New material should be used to build the rockets. D．New rocket engines should be designed.

39．According to the passage mining on other planets might help ________．

A．increase the travel benefits there B．form the atmosphere like Earth's there C．bring some new species there D．create more job opportunities there

40．According to the passage, the space-based businesses are ________．

A．likely B．imaginary C．unbelievable D．valuable

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课时作业(五) [模块2 Unit 2 Wish you were here]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．On walking out of the airport, she soon found herself ________ by hundreds of her fans. A．surrounding B．surround C．surrounded D．to be surrounding

2．All the viewers were deeply touched by Jay Chou's performance ________ they attended his concert. A．the first time B．for the first time C．at the first time D．at first

3．It is generally believed that there is ________ good supply of fresh water. But to our disappointment, the fact is just ________ opposite.

A．a; the B．/; the C．/; / D．a; /

4．He was about to tell me the secret ________ someone patted him on the shoulder.

A．as B．until C．while D．when

5．Just in front of the temple _____with a history of 1，000 years. A．a tall tree stands B．a tall tree is standing C．does a tall tree stand D．stands a tall tree

6．As a young man，he didn't know that he ________ famous later on.

A．was to become B．will become C．had become D．became

7．________is mentioned above，the number of the students in senior high schools is increasing. A．Which B．As C．That D．It 8．—Do you think we should accept that offer?

—Yes，we should，for we ________such bad luck up till now，and time ________out.

A．have had; is running B．had; is running C．have; has been run D．have had; has been run 9．—It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home. —Oh，don't mention it.I ________past your house anyway. A．was coming B．will come C．had come D．have come 10．Isn't it lovely to think that I ________myself on the sunny beach at this time tomorrow? A．will enjoy B．am enjoying C．will be enjoying D．shall enjoy

11．I really admire how ________ she is to ________ the rights and dignity(尊严) of women.

A. devoted; defending B．devoting; defend C．devoted; defend D．devoting; defending

12．With so many people ________ in the mine，none of the rescue workers would stop to have a rest.

A．being buried B．to bury C．buried D．to be buried 13．________ tomorrow，our ship will set sail for Macao. A．However the weather is like B．However is the weather like C．Whatever is the weather like D．Whatever the weather is like

14．We are all fond of ______， and the trip to Tibet is really ________．

A．adventures; an adventure B．adventure; adventure C．an adventure; adventure D．adventure; an adventure 15．You'd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor ________ you have to wait.

A．even if B．in case C．as if D．in order that Ⅱ.阅读理解

A class with hundreds of thousands of students might sound like a teacher's bad dream. But a big idea in higher education these days is the massive open online course, or MOOC. Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide credits. The idea is still developing.

So far, most massive open online courses are in computer science, technology, mechanics and engineering. For example, students around the world are taking a free course called “Building a Computer Search Engine”. Two computer scientists, Sebastian Thrun and David Evans, are offering this course through udacity.com. Mr. Evans is an associate professor from Virginia University and Mr. Thrun is a Stanford research professor.

There are no education requirements for the course. The students watch short videos. And then they take informal quizzes after the videos each week for six weeks.

David Evans said, “Quizzes are part of the lecture to keep students busy and thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what we covered. Those aren't graded and students try those as often as they want.”

They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want.

Students receive homework. They join online groups to exchange questions and answers about the course.

The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have voted to send them. They also present their own questions and observations.

The students take a final examination to show where they rate in the class. Everyone who finishes the course receives a grade

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and proof of completion.

Mr. Thrun started Udacity, which supports free MOOCs. Udacity hopes to make a profit in the future by connecting possible employers with interested students. On his Stanford homepage he says he wants to “democratize” education. Education, he says, should be free, accessible for all, everywhere and any time.

16．What do we know about MOOCs from the passage? A．All of them are not free.

B．They are a bad dream for teachers.

C．They are popular among high school students. D．All of them are in computer science and technology. 17．“Building a Computer Search Engine” ________． A．is mainly for students from American universities B．is offered by two scientists from the same university C．can be taken only by those excellent college students D．is a free course that is provided on the Internet

18．According to the passage, the students who attend the course “Building a Computer Search Engine” ________． A．will have got to take an informal quiz every day B．learn mainly by watching short videos on the Internet C．can ask the teachers any question about the course any time on the Internet

D．will get a grade and proof of completion if they do well in the final examination

19．The underlined word “democratize” in the last paragraph probably means ________．

A．improve B．increase C．popularize D．change 20．What is the best title for the passage? A．Getting a free education, in huge online classes B．Joining Udacity, which supports free online courses C．Attending an online course to study computer D．Enjoying online education, which is more popular Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Millions of women use cosmetics, often called “make-up”. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest in the world. Most large stores sell cosmetics, and there are always shops at airports selling them cheaply.

The word “cosmetics” refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better. Lipstick, face powder and cream, and eye make-up are the most popular.

Although more women than men use cosmetics, there are cosmetics for men as well as women.

General 26. _______ Producing Main 23. ______ Definition Some people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different. They have the shapes of their noses and eyes changed.

The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstick, as many women who do not wear any other make-up will often put on a little lipstick.

Lipstick is made by mixing together different oils and colors. The mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips, the end of it becomes soft, and some of it sticks to her lips, giving them extra color.

Cosmetics were probably first used in India, but it was the Egyptians, six thousand years ago, who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red color to paint pretty designs on their fingernails, the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a lot of make-up.

The Romans also used cosmetics. They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.

In England at one time, very rich women had baths in milk to make their skin beautiful. They also used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smelling their bodies, which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their clothes. Title: Cosmetics Anything that people put on their 21._____ to make them look better and cream, and eye make-up Main users Lipstick popular product 22._________ Lipstick, face powder Most Mix together different oils and colors. The mixture gets hard and is cut into the 25. __________ of a 24._______ small pencil . Countries Way to use cosmetics India 28. ______ Rome First 27._____________. Made the most use of cosmetics 29. ______ their skin and eyes with cosmetics sweet-smelling 30. __________

England Had baths in milk; use a lot of

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taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.

●Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a．m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required.

16．There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 except ________．

A．listening to a speech which is about the war

B．attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian Pyramids C．attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety D．learning about how to leave a good first impression on others 17．If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________．

A．440-871-6392 B．440-333-4700 C．440-777-6211 D．440-235-1150

18．If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________．

A．Bay Village Branch B．Fairview Park Branch C．North Olmsted Branch D．Olmsted Falls Library

19．In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you'd better go to ________．

A．Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch B．North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library C．Bay Village Branch and North Olmsted Branch D．Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch 20．It is learned from the passage that ________．

A．you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch

B．you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet

C．you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon

D．both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 In the professional world, oral communication skills in the workplace, which are the art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feelings to others, are important for the success of any organizations.

The 21st century has been considered to be an era of communication. The way we convey our thoughts is of great importance in building relationships. In the workplace, there are employees of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. This makes team work on a difficult task, but with a clear understanding of the task to be achieved, all members work towards the same goal.

Misunderstandings, conflicts and differences in opinions are easily managed when there is a clear flow of communication between team members.

With proper communication, a close relationship and trust build among the employees, therefore promoting excellent working conditions. An atmosphere of support and cooperation is promo

ted by properly conveying expectations of the

management team to the employees and vice versa (相反的情况). Therefore, developing oral communication skills is important to success in life ahead.

How to improve oral communication? In the business world, individuals are expected to be confident about their beliefs and ideas. Therefore, they must include words like “in my opinion”， “as far as I know”. While improving skills on oral communication, people in the workplace must learn the art of listening. In addition, one must also have a positive body language during conversations. A person with a smiling face and positive attitude can raise the spirits of everyone around him. When we're talking to someone, we must give the other person an opportunity to talk as it improves our listening ability.

Communication is an art and it can be improved by working on it constantly. Since it is not an overnight work, one needs to learn it by observing people who are good at it. Title Oral communication skills in the workplace The art of using speech to convey 21.________ information, thoughts and feelings to others. ●The way we convey our thoughts plays a major 22.________ in building relationships. ●Understanding the task 23.________ makes employees work towards the same goal. ●A clear flow of communication can easily 24.________ the misunderstandings, Importance conflicts and differences in opinions. ●Good relationships and trust among the employees built with proper communication can 25.________ excellent working conditions. ●Conveying expectations can promote support and cooperation. ●Use words like “in my opinion” to show your 27.________ about your beliefs and ideas. ●Learn to be a good 28.________ in the 26.________ workplace. to improving ●Avoid using a 29.________ body language oral during conversations. communication ●Smile and be positive to delight the people around you. ●Give the other person a chance to talk in a conversation. Communication can be improved with Conclusion 30.________ effort and we should learn from those who are good at it.

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课时作业(九) [模块3 Unit 3 Back to the past]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Experts say that the ________ the earthquake ________ the children will last for a long time.

A．influence; has on B．influence; had on C．affect; have on D．effect; have on

2．Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.________，neither of them could swim.

A．Especially B．Luckily C．Unfortunately D．Naturally 3．—Have you made great progress in English? —________.

A．So I have, and so has he B．So I do, and so has he C．I have so, and so do I D．So have I, and so has he 4．—Is Bob still performing?

—I'm afraid not.He is said________ the stage already as he has become an official.

A．to have left B．to leave C．to have been left D．to be left 5．There is no doubt ________ he's an honest boy，so there is no doubt ________ his honesty.

A．whether; for B．that; of C．what; about D．why; of 6．Mr. Black's family, which ________ a large one, ________ very fond of watching TV at night.

A．are; are B．is; are C．are; is D．is; is

7．When I came back, I found the house ________ and everything ________.

A．was broken; took away B．broken into; taken away C．had been broken; taken D．break into; take away

8．At the foot of the mountain ________，which ________ a new look after it was repaired and painted two years ago. A．stands an old temple; takes up B．does an old temple stand; takes on C．does an old temple stand; takes up D．stands an old temple; takes on

9．Mr. White，along with his assistants，________ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.

A．work B．working C．is working D．are working 10．________ from the way she speaks, she is very modest. A．Having judging B．Judging C．Judged D．Judge 11．The young ________ eaten up almost everything; one banana ________left on the table.

A．is; are B．are; is C．has; have been D．have; has been 12．It's an honour for me ________ to give you a speech. A．to be invited B．to invite C．be invited D．invite 13．The boy wanted to meet his friend online, but we advise him ________．

A．not to B．not to do it C．didn't D．to not

14．I have finished a large part of novel written by Dickens，the rest of which ________ very difficult. A．is B．are C．was D．were

15．Near the table ________ a hungry dog, which desired to satisfy his hunger with ________ fell from the table.

A．lay；what B．laid；that C．lay；that D．laid；something Ⅱ.完形填空

I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left __16__.Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other __17__？

I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s，__18__ children from different races and religions played and studied __19__ in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's __20__ from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just __21__ our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well __22__ or otherwise. We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd __23__ the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to __24__ the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his __25__．

When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I __26__ touch with him. One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I __27__ my destination. The driver acknowledged my __28__ but did not move off. Instead, he looked __29__ at me.“Raddar？”he said, using my childhood nickname(绰号)．I was astonished at being so __30__ addressed(称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two __31__ we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something __32__ to describe. If we can allow our children to be __33__ without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be __34__ their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and __35__ we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote，“we happy few, we band of brothers”．

16．A.interested B．pleased C．puzzled D．excited 17．A.parties B．cities C．villages D．races 18．A.why B．which C．how D．when 19．A.together B．around C．alone D．apart 20．A.drop B．throw C．move D．roll 21．A.refused B．made C．sought D．accepted

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22．A.paid B．meant C．preserved D．treated 23．A.explore B．search C．discover D．desert 24．A.get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away 25．A.arrival B．choice C．effort D．company 26．A.lost B．gained C．developed D．missed 27．A.stated B．ordered C．decided D．chose

28．A.attempts B．instructions C．opinions D．arrangements 29．A.anxiously B．carelessly C．disappointedly D．fixedly 30．A.familiarly B．strangely C．fully D．coldly 31．A.departures B．months C．years D．decades 32．A.possible B．funny C．hard D．clear 33．A.them B．themselves C．us D．ourselves 34．A.from B．by C．with D．against 35．A.still B．otherwise C．then D．instead Ⅲ.阅读理解

On Monday, June 25, 2012, hundreds of people gathered outside the Library of Congress, in Washington D．C., to celebrate public libraries. For more than 100 years, libraries have played an important role in keeping Americans informed and educated. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.

Benjamin Franklin famously set up America's first lending library in 1731 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. But the public library system got its biggest boost(推动) in the late 1800s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie's donations helped build 1，679 new libraries! Carnegie believed in the opportunities that libraries could offer Americans, young and old. He knew that the more libraries there were; the more people would have access to books, lectures, news and more. “There are now more public libraries in the United States than McDonalds restaurants，” said Clara Hayden of Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Chances are, there is a public library in or near your community. After all, the United States is home to 9，225 public libraries. Today, libraries continue to innovate(创新) and grow. Seven out of ten libraries offer free Internet access. This opens many doors

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for community members who can not go online at home, including the opportunity to apply for jobs online.

Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. One new program called Read！Build！Play! combines reading with playtime. As kids listen to a book being read aloud, they use Legos(乐高玩具) to build images from the story. “Today's libraries are always looking for creative programming to bring people into the library，” said Lego's Michael McNally. Benjamin Franklin once said, “The doors of wisdom are never shut.” As long as the doors of public libraries are open, his statement is most certainly true!

36．Why does the writer want to start the text with the June 25 news?

A．To lead in the topic of the text. B．To show the importance of libraries.

C．To encourage readers to celebrate public libraries. D．To make readers interested in reading in libraries. 37．According to Paragraph 2, ________． A．Benjamin Franklin founded the first free library B．free public libraries used to be popular all over the USA C．there were about 1，679 libraries in America in the late 1800s D．the existence of public libraries was thanks to Andrew Carnegie 38．Andrew Carnegie made large donations to build libraries in order to ________．

A．become well-known around the country B．earn a large amount of money

C．help those who are too poor to afford books D．make people able to read books free of charge

39．Today most libraries are innovating mainly by ________． A．making people have fun reading by offering more interesting books

B．providing more books about how to apply for jobs on the Internet

C．making people able to read their books on the Internet free of charge

D．attracting more McDonalds restaurants to be built close to them

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课时作业(十) [模块4 Unit 1 Advertising]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．The trick ________ the blind man is not actually funny, I think. A．to play on B．plays on C．played on D．playing on 2．He was a heavy smoker. I ________ him to give up smoking but he just would not listen to me.

A．suggested B．tried to persuade C．persuaded D．managed 3．—To buy a computer of this kind means ________ a lot of money.

—Really? I don't mean ________one. A．wasting; buying B．to waste; to buy C．wasting; to buy D．to waste; buying

4．—Why don't you take your wife to the market with us? —Because she always ________ all the goods on sale. A．falls for B．pays for C．searches for D．hopes for 5．Education ________ white settlers only in Australia in the past. The natives could not go to school. A．intended for B．was intended for C．intended to D．was intended to 6．________ he may be, he will be happy.

A．Whoever B．However C．Whatever D．Wherever 7．Steps must be taken ________ this kind of disaster will never happen again.

A．because B．even if C．as D．so that

8．I strongly feel that whatever our friends ________ matter to us. A．do do B． does do C．does does D．do does 9．He asked me _______ I could sing the song My Heart Will Go On.

A．that B．where C．when D．whether

10．Edison's father asked him ________ he wanted a science lab for.

A．why B．which C．what D．why

11．________ you ________ your grandma's life is in danger? A．Are; aware that B．Are; aware of C．Do; aware of D．Have; any idea

12．________ to design an unforgettable commercial, the advertiser worked day and night.

A．Determining B．Determine C．Determined D．To determine

13．Tom told me that he ________． A．will help me with my geography B．will help me for my geography C．would help me with my geography D．would help me for my geography

14．I'm trying to ________ to him the importance of taking care of his personal information.

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A．get on B．get across C．get away D．get through 15．He has many hobbies________playing ping-pong，singing pop songs，collecting stamps and so on.

A．example B．as C．such as D．as example Ⅱ.完形填空

Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire—he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.

There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, __16__ he set his mind to it.

He knew that his __17__ had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate __18__ that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could __19__ books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could __20__ things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within—and that power knew no bounds.

There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one __21__， he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to __22__ all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any __23__ meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and __24__ children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide __25__ he should bring his potential into full play. Time went by, and he grew __26__. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.

One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling __27__， he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked __28__ into these eyes and, all of a sudden, __29__ one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped __30__forever. The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have __31__ this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but __32__. You simply lack something that is __33__ for achieving that goal you've never reached—a talent, a skill, willpower, __34__ something else. In fact, __35__ you don't achieve is something you're not capable of achieving.

16．A.before B．since C．if D．though

17．A.wisdom B．potential C．world D．freedom 18．A.courage B．interest C．knowledge D．power

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19．A.write B．read C．buy D．edit 20．A.invent B．acquire C．adopt D．destroy 21．A.step B．life C．chance D．condition

22．A.promote B．accumulate C．increase D．apply 23．A.choice B．mistake C．failure D．effort 24．A.assisted B．loved C．raised D．punished 25．A.why B．where C．when D．whether 26．A.greedier B．wiser C．older D．cruder 27．A.sleepy B．weak C．satisfied D．comfortable 28．A.carelessly B．secretly C．angrily D．closely 29．A.realized B．remembered C．reminded D．created 30．A.fueling B．starting C．beating D．moving 31．A.learned B．achieved C．undertaken D．doubted 32．A.reality B．history C．imagination D．record 33．A.unimportant B．necessary C．unbelievable D．ordinary 34．A.and B．even C．or D．as 35．A.what B．which C．that D．how Ⅲ.阅读理解

Late Sunday night, on August 5, 2012, cheers rang throughout NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (美国宇航局喷射推进实验室), in Pasadena, CA. The team launched a high-tech robot, called Curiosity, into space, last year. On Sunday, after more than eight months of travel, Curiosity reached its destination: Mars. The mobile robot, or rover, landed in a crater(坑) near Mars's equator. Minutes later, it sent back to Earth a black-and-white picture of its own wheel on Mars soil. “We have landed in a nice flat spot，” said engineer Adam Steltzner, who led the landing team. “Beautiful, really beautiful！”

Curiosity had a particularly risky landing. Weighing about a ton, the car-sized rover is the heaviest Mars explorer yet. The previous three Mars rovers relied on giant airbags for a soft, safe landing. But Curiosity's weight made landing more complicated.NASA scientists planned a number of steps to slow down the spacecraft carrying Curiosity so it would not go crashing into Mars. As the craft neared the Red Planet, a giant parachute popped out(弹出), helping to slow down the landing. Later, powerful engines fired from the craft to slow it down some more.

Much to the relief of NASA scientists, Curiosity drove itself to a safe and gentle landing. “That rocked！” said Richard Cook, the mission's deputy project manager, shortly after the landing. “Seriously, wasn't that cool？”

This is NASA's seventh successful landing on Mars. Over its 98-week mission, Curiosity will search for the essential ingredients of life, including oxygen, and might find an answer to the question of whether or not Mars once sustained life.

Scientists decided against a safer landing on a plain and instead

chose to land in a crater, where water tends to gather. The crater is next to the Martian mountain Sharp, which is three times the size of Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. “We're hoping to find materials that interacted with water，” said John Grotizenger, the mission project's scientist.

NASA scientists hope that Curiosity will make some big discoveries over the course of the mission. But for the moment, they are excited that their latest rover made it to Mars safely. JPL Director Charles Elachi compared his team of scientists to a team of Olympic athletes. “This team came back with gold，” he said. 36．The robot Curiosity was sent into space ________． A．in July, 2011 B．in September, 2011 C．in November, 2011 D．in August, 2012

37．What is the most challenging about Curiosity to the scientists? A．How to reduce its weight. B．How to reduce its flying speed. C．How to improve its design. D．How to make it land successfully.

38．To prevent the robot crashing into Mars, the scientists ________．

A．had some giant airbags installed in the robot B．designed a large parachute in the spacecraft C．chose to make the robot land in a nice flat spot D．made the powerful engines fire since the craft was started 39．We can know from the passage that ________．

A．Curiosity will stay on Mars for more than one and a half years B．NASA had landed successfully on Mars for seven times before C．Curiosity sent back a picture of Mars soil soon after its landing D．only some of the NASA scientists believe in the robot's success

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gazing at the __35__ he had been given. 16．A.latest B．richest C．finest D．cheapest 17．A.flood B．fire C．storm D．war 18．A.save B．help C．serve D．build 19．A.missing B．acting C．fighting D．dying 20．A.calmly B．anxiously C． quietly D．secretly 21．A.fearing B．doubting C．wondering D．expecting 22．A.completed B．doubled C．removed D．confirmed 23．A.nervous B．tired C．lonely D．frightened 24．A.sad B．puzzled C．angry D．worried 25．A.farmer B．soldier C．painter D．seller 26．A.guard B．photographer C．partner D．friend 27．A.rescuing B．carrying C．guarding D．hiding 28．A.argue B．move C．talk D．eat

29．A.description B．love C．sense D．understanding 30．A.artist B．businessman C．hero D．reporter 31．A.sometimes B．never C．often D．still 32．A.for B．of C．in D．on

33．A.thanked B．questioned C．welcomed D．treated 34．A.down B．up C．aside D．off

35．A.treasure B．gift C．souvenir D．package Ⅲ.阅读理解

Since the gene，called DAF 16 in worms，was found in many animals and in humans，the finding could open up new ways to affect aging，immunity(免疫) and resistance in humans，the scientists said.

“We wanted to find out how normal aging is being governed by genes and what effect these genes have on other traits，such as immunity，” said Robin May of the University of Birmingham，who led the study.

Populations across the world are aging at a surprising pace，bringing potentially big challenges for health and social care systems.A study by Danish scientists last year found that half of babies born in the rich world today will live to celebrate their 100th birthdays.Scientists are eager to find out how people age to try to develop drugs to help them stay healthier as their lives extend. “What we have found is that things like resistance and aging tend to go hand in hand，” May said in an interview.

May's team compared longevity，stress resistance and immunity in four related species of worm.They also looked for differences in the activity of DAF 16 in each of the four species，and found that they were all quite distinct.

May said DAF 16 was active in most cells in the body and was very similar to a group of human genes called FOXO genes，which scientists believe play a role in the aging process.

“The fact that subtle (微妙的) differences in DAF 16 between

species seem to have such an impact on aging and health is very interesting and may explain how differences in lifespan and related traits have arisen during evolution，” May said. 36．In which section may the text appear in a newspaper? A．Education. B．Science. C．Entertainment. D．Culture. 37．According to May, ________． A．resistance has a lot to do with aging B．FOXO genes can be found in worms C．genes play the same role in different species D．new drugs will change the genes in older people 38．What can we know from the third paragraph? A．New ways have been found to affect aging. B．Babies in the rich world will all live longer. C．Present social care systems are poorly managed. D．Aging populations are causing more challenges. 39．From the text we know that DAF 16________． A．is a gene that is only found in worms B．can make people live longer C．has an effect on aging and immunity D．has been quite familiar to scientists 40．What can be the best title of the passage? A．Scientists Find Gene Linked to Aging B．Population Aging Faster than Expected C．How to Make People Live Longer D．Gene Determines How Long We Live

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课时作业(十四) [模块5 Unit 2 The environment]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Although the robot appeared smart, Jack still held doubt ________ it could help doctors operate on the diseased part of the patient with expected accuracy.

A．whether B．as C．that D．which

2．________ the right decisions ________ the future, we need to get as much information about the sales and marketing as we can. A．Making; concerned B．Make; concerning C．To make; concerning D．To make; concerned

3．If we don't sell more goods，we'll have to cut back ________ production ________10% next year.

A．upon; to B．on; by C．of; by D．for; to 4．While building a tunnel through the mountain, ________. A．an underground lake was discovered B．there was an underground lake discovered C．a lake was discovered underground D．the workers discovered an underground lake

5．The campus shooting spread throughout the county，________to great concern about students' safety at school. A． having led B．led C．leading D．to lead

6．________ from the space, the earth, with water ________ seventy percent of its surface, looks like a blue ball. A．Seen; covered B．Seen; covering C．Seeing; covering D．Seeing; covered

7．The student ________ in the games on the MP4 during class didn't notice his teacher behind him.

A．absorbed B．was absorbed C．to absorb D．absorbing 8．The number of traffic accidents caused by drinking is ________ as the number of those caused by non-drinking driving. A．twice as many B．many as twice C．as twice large D．twice as large

9．________ several times, the young scientist still kept on making his experiments.

A．Having been failed B．Having failed C．Though failed D．Because of failed

10．As these new products are not selling well，the members of the board have decided to ________ production.

A．cut down B．cut down to C．cut down on D．cut off 11．The workers are all going out to make the output ________ three times what it was five years ago.

A．grow to B．grow up C．grow by D．grow into 12．Since no one else has volunteered, Sheila will be ________ food for the trip.

A．responsible to supply B．responsible for supplying

C．take responsibilities to supply D．responsible to supplying 13．The boy was having an operation on the stomach，tears ________ down his cheeks quietly.

A．flew B．flowing C．flown D．to flow

14．I would appreciate ________， to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.

A．you B．this C．it D．myself

15．Lily's mobile phone was left in a taxi accidentally，never ________again.

A．to find B．to be found C．finding D．being found Ⅱ.阅读理解

The total area covered by rainforests was once found to be 14% of the Earth's land surface. However, more than 50% of the original rainforest area is destroyed. At present, rainforests cover only 6% of the land area. Natural and human threats are responsible for this loss of rainforests. Some of the natural threats to rainforests are below:

One of the most destructive environmental threats to the rainforest is wildfire. Small fires destroy the ground covers and small plants. In the United States alone, rapidly spreading wildfire burns down more than 1 million acres of forest every year.

The rainforest vegetation requires water and other plant growth factors for their survival. Long dry often weakens the plants, making them susceptible_to diseases, pest and fire breakouts. Also typhoons and storms result in damage to the rainforest, which are beyond recovery.

Threats to the rainforest caused by human activities differ from natural threats. They cause complete damage to woodlands, in which case recovery is nearly impossible. In case of natural events, some parts of the forest ecosystem continue to work, which leads to slow recovery of lost habitats. Listed below are some human threats to the rainforest:

Every minute, thousands of forest trees are cut down for use in building houses and furniture. So a large number of ancient forests in the world have been destroyed. Also the rise in population is linked with increased need for foods, which in turn, is related to deforestation for agricultural practices.

Air pollution and water pollution are causing damage to every habitat, including the rainforest. You might have heard of acid rain, which when falls on leaves and plant parts, causes burning signs.

The need for bamboos and trees in paper industry is another

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threat to the rainforest. Millions of plants are cut down to produce paper, so as to meet the growing demands of the public.

No doubt, some of the reasons for reducing rainforests cannot be avoided. But, there are many things every individual can do to help protect the rainforests, such as planting trees and reducing exploitation of forests. Introducing public awareness programs to educate people about the importance of this natural resource will surely help in conserving rainforests.

16．In Paragraph 1, the writer uses the decreasing percentage of rainforest cover to ________．

A．prove the environmental problem is more serious B．show more rainforests are in danger across the earth C．lead in the topic of threats to rainforests

D．remind readers of the importance of conserving rainforests 17．The underlined part “susceptible_to” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________．

A．less important to B．far away from C．resistant to D．easily affected by

18．How many natural threats to rainforests are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.

19．Which of the following correctly describes the difference between natural and human threats?

A．The damage caused by human activities to woodlands is unlikely to recover.

B．The damage caused by natural events to rainforests can recover completely.

C．Habitats of forests damaged by natural events can recover slowly.

D．Human activities cause fewer threats to rainforests than natural events.

20．According to the passage, humans cause threats to rainforests by many means except by ________． A．cutting down forest trees B．polluting the environment C．creating man-made acid rain D．developing agricultural production Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 In the past, American families tended to be quite large. It is common that parents raise five or more children. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased.

One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer.

Conclusion 23.________ for the situation Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home.

The break-up of the family occurs when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children's emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent's own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship.

The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are. Title The 21.________ of the structure of American families Nowadays the size of the family has become 22.________ than in the past. ◆The cost of living increases because ☆the staying of the children at school is 24.________. ☆children like to wear better clothes. ☆children pay more money for 25.________. ◆More mothers go out for jobs because they are also 26.________ for all the family's expenses. ◆The single-parent family increases because of parents' 27.________， which leads to many problems. ☆Children don't feel 28.________ when they are brought up in broken families. ☆The parent has little time for his/her own interests because one parent is too 29.________ taking care of children. The situations of American families in the future may get better because Americans have learned the 30.________ of families. Introduction - 28 -

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课时作业(十五) [模块5 Unit 3 Science and nature]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．What ________ if the earth were to stop turning?

A．will happen B．happens C．happened D．would happen 2．They went into town with _____ intention of borrowing ______ book on how to write ______ poem from the downtown library. A．the; a; the B．an; the; a C．an; a; a D．the; a; a 3．Changes made to the construction laws in Sichuan have strengthened the province's buildings and highways，________ them more resistant ________ quakes. A．making; for B．to make; for C．made; against D．making; to

4．I don't want to buy the dictionary. ________， it is too expensive; ________ I don't have enough money with me at present. A．Because; and B．At first; then

C．On one hand; on the other hand D．On the hand; on other hand 5．It is reported that a cold wave is ________ this area, so the farmers are making preparations to protect the crops from being frozen.

A．on the way to hit B．in the way to hit C．on its way to hitting D．in its way to hitting

6．He can't be promoted to manager of the marketing department, ________ his inability to communicate with customers. A．being considered B．to be considered C．considering D．considered

7．If you let challenges and difficulties benefit ________ depress you，much more can be accomplished than you thought possible. A．more than B．rather than C．less than D．other than 8．________ I admit that all these problems are difficult，I don't agree that they cannot be solved.

A．Unless B．While C．Until D．Since

9．He can never think of the great trouble he had ________ the robbery.

A．to find out B．finding out C．found out D．find out 10．She hurried to her office by taxi，only ________ that the key had been left at home.

A．finding B．found C．to find D．find

11．When the head teacher announced his plan for a spring outing, the ________ of the students in the class________ for it.

A．majority; were B．most; did C．most; were D．majority; was

12．It made our head teacher angry________ Wang Lin, without the ________ from the school, was absent from class for a week. A．that; permission B．which; permit C．which; permission D．that; permit

13．________ for the fact that she got hit by a car and broke her leg on her way to school，she might have passed the exam. A．Hadn't it been B．Had it not been C．Was it not D．Were it not

14．—What is the main purpose of tonight's meeting?

—We are going to talk about the problem ________ at the last meeting.

A．discussed B．discussing

C．being discussed D．having discussed

15．Henry can't attend the party ________at Tom's house at present because he is preparing for the speech at the party ________at Mary's house tomorrow.

A．being held; to be held B．to be held; held C．held; being held D．to be held; to be held Ⅱ.完形填空

It was my first year teaching in a special needs class, and I wasn't sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympic sports meeting.My__16__had some

challenges,

from

learning

disabilities to cerebral palsy(脑瘫)．

Mark was one with the latter.Restricted to a__17__， he had to fight his spasms(抽搐) just to control his movements.__18__， he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.

His classmates__19__him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at__20__．Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his__21__， and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with__22__．

When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas__23__well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about.Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, __24__them on. The final event of the day was the 400-meter race.__25__was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the__26__length of the track. When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they__27__and turned to look behind them.At the__28__of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark.All his classmates had__29__him.He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to__30__．

Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent__31__passed between

them.Slowly,

they

jogged__32__towards their friend, cheering him on__33__he had - 29 -

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done for them moments before.

The progress was__34__， but in the end the three star runners and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates.Seeing the look on Mark's face as he crossed the finish line, hands upraised and laughing, I came to understand what__35__the Special Olympics. Years later, I'm still cheering them on.

16．A.students B．friends C．partners D．classmates 17．A.bed B．machine C．desk D．wheelchair 18．A.So B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore 19．A.protected B．satisfied C．loved D．respected 20．A.expression B．practice C．studies D．sports 21．A.interests B．habits C．body D．mind 22．A.trust B．wonder C．stress D．regret 23．A.placed B．trained C．operated D．prepared 24．A.bringing B．cheering C．holding D．moving 25．A.Someone B．Everyone C．Anybody D．Nobody 26．A.average B．different C．entire D．equal 27．A.fell B．rested C．rushed D．paused 28．A. end B．front C．center D．top 29．A.left B．ignored C．passed D．helped 30．A.run B．jog C．cover D．walk 31．A.demand B．relief C．action D．thought 32．A.back B．along C．again D．on 33．A.while B．although C．since D．as 34．A.slow B．great C．boring D．relaxing 35．A.leaves B．makes C．keeps D．finds Ⅲ.阅读理解

SYDNEY—Australia's economic boom is encouraging a steady stream of unexpected visitors looking for work: Americans. US citizens are heading to Australia in small but growing numbers as near 10% unemployment at home drives more to look for jobs Down Under, where China's thirst for iron ore(矿石) and energy is transforming the Pacific nation into an economic powerhouse.

A bricklaying student from Silver Trowel, a leading provider of quality education and training in the building and construction industry, was apprenticed(当学徒) on a building project in Western Australia, where workers are in short supply.

Daniel Davila，a 23-year-old floorer from Camarillo, California made the 14-hour move across the Pacific two years ago. He had been forced to take a job stocking shelves at a local grocery store for $8.90 an hour when he couldn't get work fixing floors.

On a good day in Australia, he now makes as much as 50 Australian dollars( US $50.21 ) an hour—about twice the amount for a typical flooring job in the US. He plans to start his own

flooring business.

“I can make what I did in a week in the US in less than a day here”，said Mr. Davila, who lives near a mining boom town in Western Australia.

Australian government figures show just under 7，000 Americans currently work on long-term visas, an 80% jump over the past five years.US citizens are now the third-largest group applying for so-called 457 work visas, after British and Indian nationals. Americans with degrees in areas such as accounting or mine engineering, as well as other skilled workers，can obtain a nonrenewable(不可更新的) permit for as much as a three-year stay.After that, they can apply for the renewable 457, which allows up to a four-year stay.

The need for workers is particularly pressing in Western Australia.The mining state's unemployment rate was 4.5% in November, below the national average of 5.2%. Drivers of heavy trucks can pull in six-figure salaries while experienced crane(起重机) operators can earn hundreds of thousands a year. Attracting skilled workers is a shift for Australia, which historically sent many of its most highly educated to the US and Europe, according to migration data.

36．________， a growing number of Americans go to work in Australia.

A．As a result of the encouragement of Australia B．As a result of high unemployment in the US C．Out of their ambition of finding valuable resources D．Out of their determination to realize their dreams

37．It can be inferred from the passage that 457 work visas are ________．

A．for skilled workers in some fields B．for students on the building project C．especially for American workers D．especially for those out of work

38．It is implied in the passage that ________．

A．foreigners have to give up their original professional jobs when working in Australia

B．it is possible for foreigners to earn more money in Australia than in their own countries

C．there are more US citizens hoping to work in Australia than from other countries

D．Australians think it fair to exchange their talent with American skilled workers

39．Which part of Australia needs workers particularly? A．North-western Australia. B．Eastern Australia.

C．South-eastern Australia. D．Western Australia.

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课时作业(二十一) [模块7 Unit 2 Fit for life]

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．Now we've got a foot in the door; we are hoping to ________ a big market in China.

A．open up B．open out C．open into D．open by 2．Some students, who are addicted ________ the computer games, do not go to school at all.

A．to play B．playing C．to playing D．with playing 3．The President ________ the idea that the welfare system should be improved.

A．applied to B．appealed to C．adjusted to D．subscribed to 4．We have made all the ________ for the conference. A．preparation B．conditions C．acts D．arrangements 5．It took Mary a long time to ________ a new dress at the store. A．pick up B．pick out C．take up D．take out

6．The key ________ English well is to read more when ________． A．to learning; possibly B．of learning; possibly C．of learning; was possible D．to learning; possible

7．The river is so seriously polluted that few fish, ________， can be found alive in it.

A．if ever B．if some C．if any D．if never

8．It remains ________ whether Jim'll be fit enough to play in the finals.

A．seen B．to be seen C．seeing D．to see

9．His surgeon suggested that he ________ acupuncture to reduce and relieve his pain according to one theory，which suggests that acupuncture ________ pain signals ________ the spinal cord or brain.

A．used; blocks; from reaching B．use; blocks; from reaching

C．would use; should block; from reaching D．uses; blocks; to reach

10．—I find it astonishing that John________be so rude to me. —In fact，he is always rude to others.

A．should B．must C．might D．ought to

11．—What do you think of investing in today's stock market? —There are many risks，but also many ________ gains. A．potential B．confidential C．influential D．preferential 12．—How was the school's sports meet?

—We didn't plan it like that but it________very well. A．tried out B．went out C．worked out D．carried out

13．An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character; however，they are not always ________.

A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. beneficial 14．The question ________ we should call in a specialist now was raised by the family doctor.

A．which B．who C．whether D．when

15．This printer is of good quality. If it ________ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense. A．would B．should C．could D．might Ⅱ.阅读理解

Birds have long been known to be disease carriers for years, but now they are receiving so much press due to Avian Bird Flu. Birds pose health danger to humans and animals in or around their droppings.

BIRDBUFFER Q2?， is designed to protect your facility from unwanted, troublesome birds naturally, and is especially effective for spadger control. When birds keep coming back and you've tried everything imaginable, then it's time for BIRDBUFFER Q2?.

Bird control is now safe, easy, and economical with BIRDBUFFER Q2?. The BIRDBUFFER Q2? is also simple to operate. Just hang it with Bird Buffer cables or set it on the roof. Fill it with the specially-prepared concentrate (浓缩液), and turn it on. It is that simple. BIRDBUFFER Q2? is a permanent, automated(自动的) and commercial process for indoor and outdoor

bird

control.

Contact

BirdBufferLLC@

www.birdbuffer.com or call 866-557-4274. BIRDBUFFER Q2? Frequently Asked Questions ★How does the BIRDBUFFER Q2? work? The

BIRDBUFFER

Q2?

is

operated

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an

electrically-controlled blower (喷雾器) to spread the vapor at 90 mph over larger areas. A timer releases the vapor every 2 minutes into the air to keep fresh vapor in the area for birds. When birds fly through the area, the tiny particles(颗粒) of vapor enter the birds breathing system. It becomes an irritant(刺激物) and the birds fly away. When the birds come back, they once again breathe the irritant and fly away. After a few weeks, birds remember their response and stay away.

★How much amount of water is needed per month? About 1 gallon a month.

★How long does it take to get bird control?

Usually 2 weeks is enough to control established flocks of birds from the treated area. It takes time for the birds to find a new home and new feeding grounds.

16．Where can BIRDBUFFER Q2? be most likely found? A．In the indoor ballroom. B．In the outdoor restaurant.

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C．In the wild forest. D．In the wildlife zoo.

17．The first part of the advertisement (Birds have long been known to…) is used________．

A．to remind people of the danger of raising birds B．to inform the people of how serious Avian Bird Flu is C．to inspire people to buy the product D．to warn people not to go near to birds

18．Which of the following statements is true of BIRDBUFFER Q2?？

A．A little dangerous. B．Time-saving. C．Self-controlling. D．Expensive.

19．It usually takes ________ days for the BIRDBUFFER Q2? to get bird control.

A．10 B．14 C．20 D．30

20．The underlined word “spadger” (in Paragraph 2) is probably________．

A．a kind of bird B．a kind of bird control C．a kind of disease D．a kind of particles Ⅲ.任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention.

The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation — for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headache and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic (the opposite of “temporary”) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, for example, friends, family members, coworkers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. Our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely

29.________ for helping lonely people Social 25．________ matter Three types of loneliness people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.

Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition. ▲The most common type is 21.________， which 22.________ no special attention. ▲The second type is situational, which usually lasts for 23.________ than a year. ▲The third kind is chronic, which causes people to have difficulty 24.________ with others. ▲We depend on a 26.________ of people. ☆ Families support us emotionally. ☆ Parents and teachers 27.________ us. ☆ Friends share interests and activities. ▲ Lonely people doubt if they're 28.________enough. ▲They are unhappy and unable to socialize. ▲Chronic loneliness is 30.________ with serious illness. - 42 -

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课时作业(二十二) [模块7 Unit 3 The world online]

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1．_____ for the doctor's careful treatment，he _______ till last year. A．If it is not; can't live B．Were it not; couldn't live

C．Had it not been; couldn't have lived D．If they were not; couldn't live

2．Everything ___ into consideration，the party was a great success. A．was taken B．taken C．be taken D．having taken 3．All people，________ they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster. A．even if B．whether C．no matter D．however

4．After winning the first prize, the boy ____ himself____ pleasure. A．abandoned; in B．was abandoned; to C．abandoned; to D．abandoned; on

5．This requires you to be patient as you have to read the information to decide whether it is____ to what you are researching.

A．related B．associated C．devoted D．accustomed 6．The Internet is the fastest ________ of information in the world today. However，you need to keep something in ________ when you use it to do ________．

A．resource; heart; search B．origin; thought; research C．source; mind; research D．course; brain; search

7．Now we use computer instead of information cards to ________ information into the correct order.

A．classify B．clarify C．identify D．satisfy

8．A good ad often uses words ________ people attach positive meanings.

A．in which B．to which C．which D．that

9．Graduates with ________ good command of English and computer skills tend to be at ________ advantage when applying for jobs.

A．a; an B．the; the C．a; the D．the; an

10．________， I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing. A．Having a talk with the student B．One talk with the student C．Given a talk with the student D．If you have a talk with the student

11．—How often do you ________ the dictionary when you are doing reading?

—Not very often.Only when I find it is necessary. A．relate to B．consult to C．refer to D．look to 12．I have been ________with a schoolboy overseas and received some pictures he sent me.

A．meeting B．dealing C．corresponding D．doing 13．She's having a lot of trouble with the new computer, but she doesn't know whom to ________．

A．turn to B．look for C．deal with D．talk about 14．She was brought up to believe a person fell in love and got married once in a ________．

A．lifetime B．while C．whole D．time

15．The history teacher often tells his students to ________ the knowledge they have learned according to chapters. A．separate B．divide C．classify D．collect Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Two new studies show that children who live close to parks and markets that sell fresh food are half as likely to be obese as children who live far from these places. Obese people are extremely overweight, and those extra pounds are tied to an increase in a person's risk for many different diseases and serious medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The research reveals “the influence of environmental factors on people's health, in particular obesity，” Laura Kettel Khan, a nutritionist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, told Science News.

Lawrence Frank, an urban planner and public health researcher at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, led one of the studies. Urban planners study the design of cities and work to build better places to live in. He and his colleagues looked at hundreds of neighborhoods in California's San Diego County and in Washington's King County, which includes Seattle.

They judged all the neighborhoods according to their nutrition and physical activity. The neighborhoods that scored highest on nutrition had a supermarket nearby that sold fresh produce and few fast food restaurants in the area. Neighborhoods that scored highest on physical activity had parks and were “walkable”， which means residents can walk to many places they'd want to go to.

The researchers then looked at health information from 681 children, ages 6 to 11, who lived in those areas. About 1 in 12 children who lived in neighborhoods near parks or supermarkets were obese. In neighborhoods lacking parks and markets, the obesity rate among children doubled, to about 1 in 6.

The work “will inform the way we think about cities and how to design neighborhoods，” Jennifer Black told Science News. Black, who didn't work on the new studies, is a nutritionist at the University of British Columbia. “We have a pretty strong

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sense that if it's easier for people to safely and comfortably walk to the kinds of things they want, they'll be more likely to be physically active and spend less time driving，” she adds.

The researchers also found that newer neighborhoods scored lower than older neighborhoods, which suggests that some new housing developments may work against the health of the people who live there.

Many communities no longer provide parks and markets within walking distance, Frank told Science News. “If we want to reverse the obesity epidemic(流行病), we need to reverse the way we're building our communities.”

16．The best title for the passage is “________”． A．Obesity related to eating B．Obesity tied to many diseases C．Obesity linked to location D．Obesity linked to city planning

17．What did the researchers do for the study?

A．They surveyed thousands of neighborhoods in California and in Washington.

B．They graded each neighborhood based on nutrition and physical activity.

C．They interviewed nearly seven hundred children of the neighborhoods.

D．They looked at health information of each neighborhood from its young residents.

18．What did Lawrence Frank and his colleagues find in their research?

A．Kids living near parks or markets are less likely to be extremely overweight.

B．There are parks near the neighborhoods that score highest on physical activity.

C．Living in neighborhoods near parks or supermarkets can keep obesity in control.

D．More new neighborhoods are built with human health taken into consideration.

19．It is inferred from the saying of Jennifer Black that ________． A．driving is bad for health B．eating right is good for health C．living actively determines health D．getting exercise is good for health

20．According to the passage, what does Lawrence Frank think of today's urban planning?

A．It is amazing. B．It is satisfying. C．It is worrying. D．It is positive.

B

Today we will explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.

This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.

Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．

A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．

In 1965, Bob Dylan released his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.

It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own，“with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”．

In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”．The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971，“Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today. 21．Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?

A．A person who always changes his jobs. B．A person who has a successful career. C．A person who has no family. D．A person who is out of work.

22．All of them are musicians except ________． A．Elvis Presley B．Bob Dylan C．Muddy Waters D．Jann Wenner

23．Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music? A．Jann Wenner. B．Bob Dylan.

C．Elvis Presley. D．Muddy Waters.

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课时作业(二十三) [模块7 Unit 4 Public transport]

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Ⅰ.单项填空

1．He was dismissed, because he had been warned to be ________ but was late again.

A．intelligent B．diligent C．punctual D．available 2．To keep healthy, Professor Johnson ________ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.

A．took up B．caught on C．carried out D．made for 3．It is reported that some wild animals were found ________ in a big cave in the mountain.

A．to hide dead B．hidden dead C．hiding dead D．hidden death

4．This is the better use that we ____ the limited space in our kitchen.

A．make of B．make up C．make into D．make from 5．________ is up to all of ________ road users to make sure that we avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety. A．It; our B．That; we C．It; us D．This; our

6．—Because of the rain，we'll have to _______ the football match. —I'm free next Sunday if you would like to play then. A．advance B．postpone C．abandon D．advocate 7．She just didn't know how to express the beautiful feeling of studying in such a university________with a good atmosphere of studying English.

A．filling B．having filled C．filled D．to fill

8．I'd prefer to________my judgement until I find all the evidence. A. show B. express C. pass D. reserve

9．—Do you think it is ________to judge a man only by his looks? —I don't think so.

A．true B．real C．reliable D．relative

10．When I was twenty, I had to ________ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my family. A．come out B．stay out C．leave out D．drop out 11．The police arrested________ thieves last night. A．few B．a little C．a handful of D．a great deal of 12．He started to explain, but she cut him short, ________ she had to put an end to it.

A．saying B．said C．to say D．having said 13．An unlocked door is an invitation ________ theft. A．for B．at C．to D．with

14．The organization's aim is to ________ people from all over the country who are suffering from the disease.

A．link up B．break up C．gather up D．pick up

15．In some western countries, demand of graduates from MBA courses has ________．

A．turned down B．turned over C．fallen down D．fallen over Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Babies work hard to get ready to talk. They listen attentively, and at around 6 months of age start to babble(含糊不清地说) with passion while their brains figure out how to make sounds understood by others. A new study suggests babies might also learn to gab by using their eyes.

“Babies start to lip-read when they learn to babble，” said David Lewkowicz, a psychologist who worked on the study. At that time, he says, infants probably connect the sound of a word to the shape of a person's mouth when saying the word.

Lewkowicz and Amy Hansen-Tift, both of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, conducted the experiments demonstrating babies' lip-reading skills. The scientists studied 179 infants from families where English is the main language spoken at home.

The children, who were divided into groups by age, wore special devices while they watched videos of a woman speaking English or speaking Spanish, which was a foreign language to the babies. The device kept track of where the child looked while watching each video.

Babbling babies between ages 8 and 12 months old watched the speaker's lips during every video. Babies who could talk also watched the speaker's lips—but only while viewing Spanish videos. While watching the English videos, babies who could talk switched to watching the woman's eyes. The scientists say these findings suggest that babies who already use words can look away from a speaker's mouth and toward the eyes for additional, nonverbal(非语言的) communication clues.

The new study is useful for understanding how babies learn to speak, but it also might help researchers understand disorders like autism. Children with autism have a hard time communicating clearly and forming relationships with people. Previous studies have shown that children with autism watch people's mouths and avoid eye contact by the time they are 2 years old. The new experiments suggest that prolonged(长时期的) lip-reading in younger children, between 1 and 2 years old, may be an early sign of impending(将发生的) problems.

“It's too soon to know if a longer period of lip-reading might be connected to autism，” said Rhea Paul, who is a psychologist and autism researcher at Yale University. She says the new study demonstrates, however, that “it is normal for infants to

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