2018高中英语人教版必修三练习：unit 4 课下能力提升(十三) 含解析

Unit 4课下能力提升(十四)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．________ (不像) what he said, he didn't carry out his promise.2．To me the whole ________ (全球) is like a family.3．The new owners have tried to give the restaurant a more family­friendly ________ (气氛)．4．The customers have ________ (增加) their demands on this kind of products in the past two years.5．We need many powerful ________ (体系) to keep a stable society running smoothly (顺利地)．6．Do you believe that there is the ________ (exist) of Ghost?7．As we all know, bad eating habit is ________ (harm) to one's health.8．A ________ (violently) tornado hits an area in Jiangsu Province the other day.9．There is a ________ (puzzle) expression on his face.10．Is there always a conflict between science and ________ (religious)?Ⅱ.选词填空give birth to, be harmful to, in time, come into existence, at no time, prevent ... from, in one's turn, be fundamental to1．It was the study of history that ____________ the social sciences.2．They, ____________，made some advice for the plan.3．Disregarding all the difficulties, we arrived here ____________．4．Nobody knows when the world ____________．5．Being exposed to the sunlight for a long time will ____________ one's skin.6．We must at all costs ________ them ________ finding out about the plan.7．____________ should we give in to difficulties.8．Fresh air ____________ good health.Ⅲ.完成句子1．Both national and international news in it ________________________ all important things that have happened during the week.在它里面所包含的国内国际新闻使我们了解一周以来发生的大事成为可能。

Unit 3课下能力提升(九)阅读理解AWhat do Tom Sa w yer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (使……入迷) life along the river — the steamboats, the giant lumber (木头) rafts, and the people who worked on them.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Cala v eras County is one of Twain's best loved short stories, and The Ad v entures of Tom Sa w yer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. There's also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sa w yer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It's a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that it's fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”．By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事), it's based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, you'll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain's boyhood home.1．Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?A．He was born in Hannibal.B．He enjoyed his life in Hannibal.C．He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.D．He often went rafting (坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with his parents.2．National Tom Sawyer Days were created ________．A．about forty years agoB．in memory of a great writerC．shortly after Twain's deathD．to improve kids' interest in reading3．Who will win the fence painting contest?A．Bob, painting the longest.B．Julia, painting most carefully.C．Jim, painting in the newest way.D．John, painting in the shortest time.4．From the white fence at Twain's boyhood home, we know that ________．A．the story of Tom Sa w yer is based partly on Twain's experiencesB．the story of Tom Sa w yer is based totally on Twain's imaginationC．Twain's old house is painted by the fence painting competitorsD．Twain's old house is visited by people from all over the countryBDisease, poverty, hate, love —Charles Dickens' stories opened his readers' eyes to the most important themes of his age. Two hundred years later, his stories still speak volumes across the world, proving that Dickens' legacy (遗产) was far greater than just “great-literature”．February 7 marks the 200th anniversary of the writer's birthday. To mark this date, BBC writer Alex Hudson listed six things Dickens gave the modern world. Let's take a look at two of them.A White ChristmasDickens is described as “the man who invented Christmas”—not the religious festival, but the cultural aspects that we associate with the festive season today.In the early 19th century, Christmas was barely worth mentioning, according to critic and writer Leigh Hunt. The committee which ran the Conservative Party even held ordinary business meetings on Christmas Day —unthinkable in the West nowadays, when everyone but the most necessary workers takes at least three days off.Many people believe that Dickens' popular descriptions of the festive period became a blueprint for generations to come. In his classic novel, A Christmas Carol, he not only put forward the idea of snow at Christmas, but also painted a picture of glowing warmth —“home enjoyments, affections and hopes”．In his biography of Dickens, Peter Ackroyd wrote: “Dickens can be said to have almost single-handedly created the modern idea of Christmas.”“Dickensian” povertyDickens was one of the first to take an honest look at the underclass and the poor of Victorian London.He helped popularize the term “red_tape”to describe situations where people in power use needless amounts of bureaucracy (官僚作风) in a way that particularly hurts the weaker and poorer members of society.“Dickensian”has now become a powerful word for describing an unacceptable level of。

Unit 1课下能力提升(四)Ⅰ.阅读理解Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.This action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here！”rang through the warm kitchen. Dad's active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆)．This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. He worked hard and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion.His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.I'm not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that that moment will certainly last forever.This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory —one that I will always treasure.1．The method the writer uses to develop the second paragraph is________．A．offering analyses B．providing detailsC．giving examples D．making comparisons2．The author's father's active participation in the game surprised the author because________．A．it was the first time he had taken part in such a gameB．he was able to recognize his family members clearlyC．he could have a rest and relax by playing the ball gameD．he could recognize the ball and react accordingly, despite his illness3．What can we learn about the author's father from the text?A．His sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.B．When the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.C．He taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.D．He worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.4．What would be the best title for this text?A．A Son's LoveB．A Father's SmilesC．The Happiness of a Sick FatherD．Unforgettable Memories at ChristmasⅡ.任务型阅读As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire. Music is one of them. 1.________ On the other hand, it is great for a child's overall development if he or she has an interest in art.2．________ The concentration helps them with their grades. Their learning and communication skills will be better than others of their own age. They also develop lots of confidence and self-esteem.Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage.3.________ It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home. 4.________ And you could sustain your child's interest by having both of you singing together.Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age. This is great if the child is having a good time, especially when a child's brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills. It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons. You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it. 5.________If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a well­rounded personality.A．It can have good effects on your child.B．This is selecting music as a career.C．And your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.D．Otherwise, you'll completely spoil your child's future.E．You could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.F．The advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.G．On the one hand, you can encourage your child's creativity and natural hobby.Ⅲ.完形填空Life is full of miracles (奇迹). They come in all __1__ too. Most people only __2__ big miracles, but __3__ miracles are around us every day. They are reminders (提示) of how much life __4__ us and how we can love too.I __5__ one of these miracle reminders the other day as I was __6__ my disabled son to where he works part-time. The sky was full of gray clouds, but they didn't __7__ me. I was singing along with the radio and enjoying my favorite activity: __8__watching. I was keeping my eyes open for __9__ things that would lift my __10__. So far that day I had noticed different kinds of flowers produce flowers along the two sides of the road, the __11__green leaves of the year, and a dog sitting by its front door.The best __12__ of all, though, happened just as I turned my car round. A young mother was waiting to cross the road. Her five-year-old daughter was __13__ by her side. In the mother's arms was another daughter about two. As I got closer to the __14__，the little daughter in her mother's arms __15__ us, smiled, lifted her little arm, and began to __16__ at us. My son and I both __17__ and waved back at this little angel. Just then the gray clouds parted quickly and the__18__ broke through to kiss that little girl.That miracle moment stayed in my heart the rest of the morning. May we all __19__ our own smiles and waves with everyone we __20__ in the world.1．A.orders B．coloursC．directions D．sizes2．A.create B．believeC．notice D．like3．A.familiar B．newC．tiny D．useful4．A.controls B．lovesC．protects D．respects5．A.got B．keptC．preferred D．used6．A.directing B．drivingC．inviting D．showing7．A.influence B．passC．cover D．need8．A.luck B．plantC．pet D．joy9．A.strange B．wildC．little D．popular10．A.voice B．handC．courage D．heart11．A.first B．dryC．fallen D．old12．A.view B．journeyC．change D．activity13．A.running B．sleepingC．sitting D．standing14．A.team B．familyC．car D．road15．A.found B．recognizedC．saw D．stopped16．A.look B．callC．wave D．shout17．A.smiled B．pointedC．talked D．thought18．A.rain B．windC．snow D．sunshine19．A.find B．shareC．leave D．discuss20．A.remember B．meetC．miss D．welcomeⅣ.语法填空When in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks I practiced my lines, 1.________ once on the stage, I forgot the words. Then my teacher asked me to act as a supporting role in the play. I didn't tell my mother 2.________ had happened that day, but she noticed my unhappiness and asked me to take a walk in the garden.It was a small but pretty lovely garden, inside 3.________ were varieties of beautiful flowers. “I'll have all these wild flowers 4.________ (remove) so that we'll only have roses in this garden，”said my mother.“But I like these wild flowers，”I protested. “They are not less beautiful in my eyes 5.________ roses！”My mother looked at me 6.________ (serious) and said, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way. And that is true of people, too.”When I realized that she 7.________ (figure) out my pain, I told her the truth. “You'll be a wonderful supporting role, baby，”my mother said, 8.________ (pat) me gently on the shoulder.Thanks to my mother's 9.________ (encourage), I got to know everybody had his or her own value in the world. I felt proud 10.________ the supporting role in the play.Ⅴ.短文改错Last Saturday, my family took a train trip to Guangzhou. The train was slow and crowd, but the scenery were just great! On the day we arrive, we visited several famous buildings. After that we had lunch in an Indian restaurant, which they didn't use plates! We served the food on fresh leaves, and we ate with our hands. In the afternoon, we went for walk in the gardens that had a great many of trees I'd never seen. Then, we did some shoppings in the town centre. It wasn't that cheap, so they had some very nice things there. How a fantastic day！答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：“我”的爸爸患了痴呆，他识不清大家的面孔，也记不清楚地点和时间段。

SectionⅢListeningandTalking,ReadingforWriting,AssessingYourProgress&VideoTime一、单句语法填空1.The heated (argue) excited everyone present at the meeting.2.(globe) warming is a real problem.3.I’m really curious his life in space.4.Exploring space has already made difference in the fight against world hunger.5.As a result the weather,all the crops grow well.6.The greatest attention at present is Mars because it is closer to Earth.7.Exploring space provides the world many different benefits.8.Luckily,there is a student acting a space expert.二、句型转换1.The salesman persuaded me to buy the red dress at last.→The salesman me the red dress at last.2.He didn’t take part in the activity because of his injured foot.→He didn’t take part in the activityhis injured foot.3.The time is running out so we must take action.→With the time ,we must take action.4.Luckily,the company provides us with facilities for teaching.→Luckily,the company provides facilities for teaching .5.There is no doubt that the experiment is right.→the experiment is right.三、阅读理解My sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota.Our plane had a two-hour stop at the airport in Omaha,Nebraska.A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop,where a toy airplane looked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on.I really wanted that airplane.I had $10 and the plane cost $8.I had no idea what I needed to buy at camp,but I bought the plane anyway.When we reached the camp,I discovered that there were no showers!Instead,we bathed in a lake every night.I needed to buy special soap because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could harm the fish.The special soap cost $4 at the campstore.However,I had only $2 left.What upset me was that I couldn’t get clean without the soap,which was soon found by my teacher,Sally.I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money on a toy airplane.She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and it was a plan for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things you need,likesoap,before you buy fun things,like toys.Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap.When I returned home,I decided to budget.I spent several weeks writing down everything I bought,just to get an idea of how I was already spending my money.Then I made my first weekly budget.My budget wasn’t always the same each week.For some weeks,I would have more in my “Money In” account because I did some jobs around the house.Once summer vacation started,I didn’t need to buy school lunches,so I had extra money to go to the neighbourhood swimming pool.Budgeting was hard,sometimes.Whatever week it was,I always made sure that “MoneyIn”equalled“Save and Spend”.That’s called making ends meet,and it’s how you make sure that the money you have will always be enough to cover your plans to spend and save.1.Why did Sally give the writer one bottle of her special soap?A.The writer’s usual soap did harm to his skin.B.The writer needed to take showers at the camp.C.The writer turned to Sally for it to get clean.D.The writer’s money couldn’t cover the special soap.2.What did the writer learn about at the camp?A.Spending and saving money.B.Getting along with others.C.Making more money.D.Planning his daily life.3.What can be the best title for the text?A.My Summer CampB.My Weekly BudgetC.My Special SoapD.My Lonely Flight四、七选五阅读理解Every new person added to the planet needs food,water,clothes,and so on.1.Those things require extra natural resources,including land and water.But Earth’s riches are limited.Less than 1 percent of Earth’s water can be used for drinking and washing.One out of every thirteen people around the world does not always have enough clean water.2.Too many people are using too much water,especially in the already dry areas of the southwestern United States.Food shortages(不足)are even more common.Worldwide,one out of every seven people does not get enough to eat.3.Over time,the soil loses its nutrients(营养) and the farmland becomes useless for growing food.As the world becomes more crowded(拥挤的),more land is needed to make way for growing cities.4.That’s a problem because trees help take in a gas called carbon dioxide.Humans produce carbon dioxide by burning coal and oil.Fewer trees mean more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.The buildup of carbon dioxide traps heat and pollution above Earth.5,although every person uses the planet’s resources.The richest billionpeople,Americansespecially,use the most resources.They also produce the most waste.A.Forests are cleared awayB.Some people use a lot more than othersC.Water shortages have hit many parts of the worldD.Water pollution is a serious problem in some areasE.More trees should be planted to handle air pollutionF.Huge needs for food force farmers to overuse their landG.More people mean more cars,roads,schools,hospitals,and stores五、语篇填空A few months ago I left my hometown for Canada to study.I felt nervous because I was going to 1.new place with new people.What worried me at first was that I couldn’t speak English 2.(fluent),and I also couldn’t understand 3.(they)customs.Everything was different 4.my own country.I had to deal with everything alone.It was a sad moment 5.I had to say goodbye to my family and friends at the airport.Suddenly,I felt unwilling 6.(leave) my hometown because I grew up there and had wonderful 7.(memory) of the familiar place.However,I know studying abroad was a 8.(decide) that I made myself.I had to accept the challenge.By now I 9.(get)used to the new life here already,though I’m looking forward to 10.(spend) the coming vacation with my old friends back home.六、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。

Unit 3 课下能力提升(十二)Ⅰ.阅读理解First published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature. It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.Piscine“Pi”Molitor Patel, on whom Life of Pi is based, is a young boy living in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patel's family decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home.However, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks. Pi along with an orangutan (猩猩), an injured zebra, a hyena (鬣狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat.Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena.The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm.Since he does not want thetiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat, he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest leaving Pi alone. After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pi's story, he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother, a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer. They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it.In my view, Life of Pi is a must read book for all those who love reading.1．We can learn that the book Life of Pi ________．A．was written in 2001B．was awarded two prizesC．tells a story about friendshipD．is based on the author's personal experience2．In the book Life of Pi, the hyena is killed by ________．A．Pi B．the zebraC．the orangutan D．Richard Parker3．How does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?A．By catching fishes for the tiger.B．By locking the tiger in a cage.C．By being the leader of the two of them.D．By fighting with the tiger.4．What is the author's attitude towards the book Life of Pi?A．Disappointed. B．Supportive.C．Unconcerned. D．Doubtful.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived (感知) through the five senses. 1.________ It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and to mentally explore the past and the future.2．________ Though too much daydreaming may make one impractical, a certain degree of daydreaming provides temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, a taste, a smell, a physical sensation (感觉) or a feeling. 3.________ Others find it easier to imagine a feeling. And some are more comfortable imagining the sensation of one of the five senses.A developed and strong imagination never makes you impractical.4.________ And it is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.Imagination has a great role and value in everyone's life. It is much more than just idle (懒散的) daydreaming. 5.________ For example, we use our imagination whenever we plan a party, a trip, our work or a meeting. We use it。

Unit 2 课下能力提升(五)阅读理解AA small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That's the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long­held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number­one killer in the United States, with more than 550，000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middleaged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two­thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This_relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol (胆固醇) levels.1．The passage is mainly about ________．A．the high incidence of heart disease in some countriesB．the changes in people's dietC．the daily fish consumption of people in different culturesD．the effect of fish eating on people's health2．We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths ________．A．in the countries of the yellow­skin raceB．in the countries with high consumption of fishC．in the countries with good production of fishD．in highly­developed countries3．The underlined part “This relationship”in the last paragraph may refer to the connection between ________ and the level of heart disease.A．regular fish­eatingB．the kind of fish eatenC．the amount of fish eatenD．people of different areas4．In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?A．Ads. B．Movies.C．Health and Diet. D．Briefs.BDo you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Don't miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low­fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate；a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.。

Unit 3课下能力提升(十)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Scientists had ________ (寻找) for a solution to the mystery, but they didn't find it.2．On reaching the station, the passenger found someone in rags ________ (游荡) around the station.3．There are a lot of ________ (过错) in that page; please correct them and email me next morning.4. —What are you ________ (凝视) at?—A flying object in the sky.5．As soon as he finished the letter, he took out of the ________ (信封) at once.6．You can't enter the room without your teacher's ________ (permit)．7．For the more ________ (adventure) tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.8．Her endless ________ (patient) made her the best nurse in the hospital.9．I was almost frightened to death at the sight of the frightening ________ (scenery)．10．He had a few ________ (penniless) in his pocket.Ⅱ.选词填空stare at, account for, bring up, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, on the contrary, care about 1．My car broke down halfway, which ____________ my being late for the meeting.2．—I'm sure you like your new job.—____________，it's dull.3．She doesn't like communicating with others and never ____________ what others think.4．—Could I use your pen, David?—____________. I'm not using it.5．Though ____________ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals.6．It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in the armchair, ____________ the floor silently.7．Greenland was discovered ____________ by a man named Erik in the tenth century.8．I happened to be ____________ when the accident happened.Ⅲ.完成句子1．I ________________ by a group of children full of curiosity.我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。

Unit 4课下能力提升(十六)Ⅰ.阅读理解I didn't go to Colorado to ski.I went because I was persuaded to attend a two-day class at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there.Everyone in my family came along with me. The first morning, we sat in a small classroom and our instructor, Robert, told us what to expect. The course, he explained, was designed to make the cars slip and slide on ice and snow. “If you listen to us，”Robert assured the class, “you'll be fine.”On a snowy day when I was 4, I had a car accident. I wasn't seriously hurt that day, but over the years the shock transformed into anxiety. When it snowed, I often called another parent at the elementary school my daughter attends to ask if he or she wouldn't mind driving my daughter the half­mile to school in the morning.That first morning in Colorado, after we left the classroom and headed out to the track, my heart was racing. By the time Robert said, “Cristina, it's your turn.”I was lightheaded. I carefully did what I was instructed to do but when I turned, I pulled the wheel too hard and hit a block of ice, my car turning almost 180 degrees. When the car came to a stop, I sat rigid, trying to catch my breath. Part of me wanted to get out and never drive again. But I was sitting there safely, wasn't I?I had overcome one of my greatest fears — losing control of the car. I even felt a little excited.For the rest of the class, I continued practising, and I got better enough so that a week later, when I arrived home and there was snow on the ground, I didn't even think about calling another parent to drive my daughter to school. “I can do this，”I told myself. And I did.1．In the classroom, Robert intended to help participants to ________．A．know each otherB．build up confidenceC．learn about the courseD．put theory into practice2．The accident made the author afraid to ________．A．have kids in her carB．drive on snowy daysC．drive long distancesD．be in a car by herself3．What can best describe the author's feelings after the first practice?A．Mixed.B．Puzzled.C．Thankful. D．Regretful.4．What do we know about the class?A．It's tiring. B．It's helpful.C．It's expensive. D．It's interesting.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 1.________ If you are one of those who want to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.Take some time to write down things that you know very well about yourself —your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams and so on. 2.________ By creating a list of your personal characteristics that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.Take personality and psychological tests. The Internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 3.________Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions (看法) about you.4.________ Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights (洞察力) as to how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance all perceptions to come up with an objective view about yourself.5．________ It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger for knowing yourself better will make you more self-aware, which will open up new opportunities to enrich your life.A．Keep on learning who you are.B．By answering them, you will understand more about yourself.C．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they influence your life.D．You should have the confidence that you can do well in some fields.E．Pay attention to what your family, friends and teachers say about you.F．Spend time comparing yourself with others, and you'll know yourself better.G．Not everyone is courageous enough to really achieve a better self-understanding.Ⅲ.完形填空When Iqbal Masih was four years old, his desperately poor, uneducated parents sold him to a carpet maker for $200. For six years, Iqbal made carpets every day. He did not eat well and spent 14 hours a day __1__ over a carpet loom (织机). As a result, he was __2__ and his bones did notgrow correctly. The __3__ in the air damaged his lungs.When Iqbal was __4__，Ehsan Ulla Khan, founder of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), __5__ Iqbal. Khan founded BLLF in 1988 to __6__ child labor in Pakistan. The organization has freed more than 30，000 children and runs its own schools.Iqbal went to school and then eventually __7__ the BLLF to work in support of Pakistan's twelve million child laborers. Although __8__ and small, Iqbal was brave and __9__. As a worker with the BLLF, he spoke to children about their __10__ and worked to free as many as 3，000 children. He also traveled to the United States and Europe as an international __11__ for the BLLF. On these __12__ he made speeches asking for an end to bonded child labor. He also asked people not to __13__ Pakistani carpets because almost all of them were made by __14__．Iqbal became an international __15__. In 1992, Pakistani carpet exports dropped for the first time in decades. Exports decreased further in 1993 and 1994. Although Iqbal was __16__ a young child, he became the __17__ of Pakistan's carpet makers.On April 16, 1995, the carpet __18__ got their revenge (报复). Iqbal was shot and __19__ while riding his bicycle with a friend. His killers have not yet been caught. __20__，the work of this brave young man continues and the outrage (愤慨) against child labor is growing all over the world.1．A.bending B．walkingC．talking D．sleeping2．A.strong B．prettyC．dark D．tiny3．A.sound B．fragranceC．dust D．water4．A.four B．sixC．ten D．twelve5．A.met B．freedC．hurt D．hired6．A.take advantage of B．fight againstC．give up D．turn to7．A.started B．neededC．joined D．forbade8．A.silly B．angryC．lazy D．sick9．A.smart B．richC．modest D．kind10．A.rights B．giftsC．jobs D．friends11．A.businessman B．gentlemanC．spokesman D．policeman12．A.facts B．tripsC．boards D．carpets13．A.show B．buyC．sell D．damage14．A.machines B．adultsC．robots D．children15．A.star B．writerC．hero D．teacher16．A.still B．evenC．already D．also17．A.supporter B．partnerC．leader D．enemy18．A.designers B．loversC．makers D．consumers19．A.punished B．touchedC．fired D．killed20．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Therefore D．OtherwiseⅣ.语法填空M：Miss Dermott, do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of 1.________ (work) in offices?W：Oh, yes. It's happening now. You see, the communication industry 2.________ (make) much progress in the last ten years.M：And how do these people manage to work? I mean, 3.________ equipment do they have at home?W：Well, 4.________ have a television set, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to keep in touch 5.________ others.M：Oh, I see. It's certain that there're some advantages of being able to work at home.W：Yes. People don't have to spend a lot of time 6.________ (get) to and from their work places. The rush hours, as everyone knows, are the 7.________ (bad) time of a day to travel, and millions of people have to get up early.M：Oh, I see.W：In the future, a British firm, 8.________ base is in London, might employ clerks in Belfast, and 9.________ Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain, 10.________ then they just are able to use a telephone and a computer to finish all the tasks.Ⅴ.短文改错Dear Peter，In your letter, you said you were afraid with the meeting for parents for which you had failed the exam. In fact, for most part, meetings for parents improved the communication between teachers and parents. The meetings help teachers and parents exchange opinions about students studies at school and home, but are beneficial to the improvement of teaching quality as well.As for your problem, I think you'd better having talks with your parents and teachers. You can ask them to help you analyze the reasons for your fail and ask them for effective learning method. Anyhow, studying hardly and improving your grades are the key to solving your problem.Yours，Li Hua答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。

Unit 4课下能力提升(十六)Ⅰ.阅读理解I didn't go to Colorado to ski.I went because I was persuaded to attend a two-day class at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there.Everyone in my family came along with me. The first morning, we sat in a small classroom and our instructor, Robert, told us what to expect. The course, he explained, was designed to make the cars slip and slide on ice and snow. “If you listen to us，”Robert assured the class, “you'll be fine.”On a snowy day when I was 4, I had a car accident. I wasn't seriously hurt that day, but over the years the shock transformed into anxiety. When it snowed, I often called another parent at the elementary school my daughter attends to ask if he or she wouldn't mind driving my daughter the half­mile to school in the morning.That first morning in Colorado, after we left the classroom and headed out to the track, my heart was racing. By the time Robert said, “Cristina, it's your turn.”I was lightheaded. I carefully did what I was instructed to do but when I turned, I pulled the wheel too hard and hit a block of ice, my car turning almost 180 degrees. When the car came to a stop, I sat rigid, trying to catch my breath. Part of me wanted to get out and never drive again. But I was sitting there safely, wasn't I?I had overcome one of my greatest fears — losing control of the car. I even felt a little excited.For the rest of the class, I continued practising, and I got better enough so that a week later, when I arrived home and there was snow on the ground, I didn't even think about calling another parent to drive my daughter to school. “I can do this，”I told myself. And I did.1．In the classroom, Robert intended to help participants to ________．A．know each otherB．build up confidenceC．learn about the courseD．put theory into practice2．The accident made the author afraid to ________．A．have kids in her carB．drive on snowy daysC．drive long distancesD．be in a car by herself3．What can best describe the author's feelings after the first practice?A．Mixed.B．Puzzled.C．Thankful. D．Regretful.4．What do we know about the class?A．It's tiring. B．It's helpful.C．It's expensive. D．It's interesting.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 1.________ If you are one of those who want to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.Take some time to write down things that you know very well about yourself —your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams and so on. 2.________ By creating a list of your personal characteristics that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.Take personality and psychological tests. The Internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 3.________Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions (看法) about you.4.________ Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights (洞察力) as to how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance all perceptions to come up with an objective view about yourself.5．________ It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger for knowing yourself better will make you more self-aware, which will open up new opportunities to enrich your life.A．Keep on learning who you are.B．By answering them, you will understand more about yourself.C．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they influence your life.D．You should have the confidence that you can do well in some fields.E．Pay attention to what your family, friends and teachers say about you.F．Spend time comparing yourself with others, and you'll know yourself better.G．Not everyone is courageous enough to really achieve a better self-understanding.Ⅲ.完形填空When Iqbal Masih was four years old, his desperately poor, uneducated parents sold him to a carpet maker for $200. For six years, Iqbal made carpets every day. He did not eat well and spent 14 hours a day __1__ over a carpet loom (织机). As a result, he was __2__ and his bones did notgrow correctly. The __3__ in the air damaged his lungs.When Iqbal was __4__，Ehsan Ulla Khan, founder of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), __5__ Iqbal. Khan founded BLLF in 1988 to __6__ child labor in Pakistan. The organization has freed more than 30，000 children and runs its own schools.Iqbal went to school and then eventually __7__ the BLLF to work in support of Pakistan's twelve million child laborers. Although __8__ and small, Iqbal was brave and __9__. As a worker with the BLLF, he spoke to children about their __10__ and worked to free as many as 3，000 children. He also traveled to the United States and Europe as an international __11__ for the BLLF. On these __12__ he made speeches asking for an end to bonded child labor. He also asked people not to __13__ Pakistani carpets because almost all of them were made by __14__．Iqbal became an international __15__. In 1992, Pakistani carpet exports dropped for the first time in decades. Exports decreased further in 1993 and 1994. Although Iqbal was __16__ a young child, he became the __17__ of Pakistan's carpet makers.On April 16, 1995, the carpet __18__ got their revenge (报复). Iqbal was shot and __19__ while riding his bicycle with a friend. His killers have not yet been caught. __20__，the work of this brave young man continues and the outrage (愤慨) against child labor is growing all over the world.1．A.bending B．walkingC．talking D．sleeping2．A.strong B．prettyC．dark D．tiny3．A.sound B．fragranceC．dust D．water4．A.four B．sixC．ten D．twelve5．A.met B．freedC．hurt D．hired6．A.take advantage of B．fight againstC．give up D．turn to7．A.started B．neededC．joined D．forbade8．A.silly B．angryC．lazy D．sick9．A.smart B．richC．modest D．kind10．A.rights B．giftsC．jobs D．friends11．A.businessman B．gentlemanC．spokesman D．policeman12．A.facts B．tripsC．boards D．carpets13．A.show B．buyC．sell D．damage14．A.machines B．adultsC．robots D．children15．A.star B．writerC．hero D．teacher16．A.still B．evenC．already D．also17．A.supporter B．partnerC．leader D．enemy18．A.designers B．loversC．makers D．consumers19．A.punished B．touchedC．fired D．killed20．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Therefore D．OtherwiseⅣ.语法填空M：Miss Dermott, do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of 1.________ (work) in offices?W：Oh, yes. It's happening now. You see, the communication industry 2.________ (make) much progress in the last ten years.M：And how do these people manage to work? I mean, 3.________ equipment do they have at home?W：Well, 4.________ have a television set, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to keep in touch 5.________ others.M：Oh, I see. It's certain that there're some advantages of being able to work at home.W：Yes. People don't have to spend a lot of time 6.________ (get) to and from their work places. The rush hours, as everyone knows, are the 7.________ (bad) time of a day to travel, and millions of people have to get up early.M：Oh, I see.W：In the future, a British firm, 8.________ base is in London, might employ clerks in Belfast, and 9.________ Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain, 10.________ then they just are able to use a telephone and a computer to finish all the tasks.Ⅴ.短文改错Dear Peter，In your letter, you said you were afraid with the meeting for parents for which you had failed the exam. In fact, for most part, meetings for parents improved the communication between teachers and parents. The meetings help teachers and parents exchange opinions about students studies at school and home, but are beneficial to the improvement of teaching quality as well.As for your problem, I think you'd better having talks with your parents and teachers. You can ask them to help you analyze the reasons for your fail and ask them for effective learning method. Anyhow, studying hardly and improving your grades are the key to solving your problem.Yours，Li Hua答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。

Unit 4课下能力提升(十三)阅读理解AOf all the planets, none has captured (吸引) the world's imagination like Mars.Its reddish (淡红的) color and changes in brightness over time make the planet an unforgettable sight.In Cosmos, the television science series from the 1980s, scientist Carl Sagan talked about some traditional ideas about Mars.Some of these ideas are from the English science fiction writer H．G.Wells' The War of the Worlds.Others are from the mistaken science of Percival Lowell, the American astronomer who believed intelligent beings lived on Mars.Wells described Martians as threatening.Lowell imagined them as the hopeful engineers of great works.Carl Sagan said that both ideas influenced the public deeply.Today, Mars continues to excite humans —not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study.Space scientists have collected a wealth of information from spacecrafts that have orbited (沿轨道运行), landed on and dug into the Martian surface.The Smithsonian's “Mars Day”offered a chance for people of all ages to touch Mars, or at least a piece of it.Allison and Alycia from Silver Spring, Maryland, brought their children, Grace, Sam, Ryan and Emma.They heard about Mars and its geology from experts.They could see a test version of the Viking landers that reached Mars in July of 1976.They also saw meteorites (陨星) known to have come from the red, or reddish planet.Eight­year­old Sam learned that the ancient description of Mars as red is not exactly right.He said，“It's actually orangish more than red and it's also kind of brown.”Emma is six.She learned about the volcanic activity that has shaped the surface of Mars.She said，“The closest thing to Mars —the stuff —is from volcanoes mostly.”“Mars Day”offered Allison and Alycia's children a chance to learn more about a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes.1．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Why Martians were considered threatening.B．Why Mars has captured the world's imagination.C．What people generally thought of Mars in the past.D．How H．G.Wells got the idea for his science fiction.2．It is implied in Paragraph 3 that ________．A．today's space scientists still know nothing about MarsB．today's space scientists are very interested in MarsC．science fiction films are no longer set in MarsD．space scientists haven't made any progress in knowing Mars3．What is the writer's attitude toward the idea that humans will set foot on Mars?A．He thinks it may happen in this year.B．He thinks it will always remain a dream.C．He thinks it will come true within hundreds of years.D．He thinks it may happen in the following decades.4．The Smithsonian's “Mars Day”might NOT offer people a chance to ________．A．learn about the surface of MarsB．see a test version of some Viking landersC．see meteorites known to have come from MarsD．sit in a spacecraft to experience the life of an astronautBWhen I arrived at 6 am in the hospital kitchen, Rose was already checking name tags (标签) on the trays (托盘)．“Hi, I'm Janet.”I tried to sound cheerful, although I already knew Rose's reputation for being impossible to work with. “I'm scheduled to work with you this week.”Rose, a middle­aged woman, stopped what she was doing and looked closely over her reading glasses. I could tell from her expression she wasn't pleased to see a student worker.“What do you want me to do? Start the coffee？” I asked.Rose nodded and went back to checking name tags.I filled the 40­cup pot with cold water and began making coffee when Rose yelled, “That's not the way to make coffee！” She stepped in and took over. Nothing I did pleased her.Back at home, I stayed alone in my room, fighting back tears. I thought, “Maybe she didn't feel well. Maybe she had some trouble.”I decided to forgive her and try to get along with her.The next morning, I ignored the hurtful remarks thrown in my direction and did things Rose's way as much as possible.Over the next few days an amazing thing began to happen. My focus shifted from what she was doing to me, and I started seeing Rose as the person she was hurting. The icy tension began to melt away.Throughout the rest of the summer, we had numerous opportunities to work together. Each time she seemed happy to see me. As I worked with this lonely woman, I listened to her —something no one else had done. I learned that she was burdened by elderly parents who neededher care and her own health problems.That summer I learned a lesson I've never forgotten. The world is full of people like Rose —annoying, demanding, unlovable —yet hurting inside. I've found that love is the best way to turn an enemy into a friend.5．What was Rose's attitude towards the author the first day they met?A．Polite.B．Curious.C．Dissatisfied. D．Unashamed.6．After getting home from work the first day, the author ________．A．was very tired B．felt quite upsetC．was pretty lonely D．felt generally unwell7．What did the author do after her first day of working with Rose?A．She hurt Rose. B．She helped Rose.C．She ignored Rose. D．She tolerated Rose.8．What can we infer from the text?A．Never judge by appearances.B．Friendship is love with understanding.C．Misfortunes test the sincerity of friends.D．Man has not a greater enemy than himself.CIt seems we can't get off the planet fast enough. Two thirds of NASA's money is spent on manned space exploration, and that number will grow with the USA's decision to send a man to Mars in 2037. We've seen all there is to see on Earth, right? Wrong. The final place is here, under the surface of the sea.Heading down into the ocean, human limits are quickly reached. At 200 metres, the water is as black as a moonless night. Most nuclear submarines (核潜艇) would implode (内爆) before they reach 1 km down. At 3 km —still less than the average depth of the ocean —there's a good chance that you'll discover a new species. The deepest-diving whales go no further. At the very bottom, about 11 km down, lies the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Eighteen humans have walked on the Moon, but only three have seen the Deep with their own eyes.Yet things live down there. Big things. A very loud sound was once heard and scientists suggested that it was produced by an animal bigger than a blue whale, the largest creature knownon the planet.In the late 1990s, deep­water submarine was dropped in the Southern Ocean, and passing 4，000 metres, it discovered something huge passing under it. Surprised? Don't be. The ocean covers 70% of the planet's surface and we've studied less than 5% of it. We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.One reason that we explore space is to find evidence of other life forms. The search for life outside of Earth is important, but robots can look under the dry rocks of Mars better than humans. They're absolutely important for doing ocean research too, but they can't look under the sea. The cost of exploration is rising, but the results would benefit all our lives. Understanding the oceans will help us find new sources of food, drugs and energy.Perhaps now it's time to begin a new period of sea exploration. Manned exploration of space is science fiction (科幻小说). The adventure of the deep sea is science fact.9．What do we know about the Challenger Deep?A．Blue whales live there.B．No one has ever been there.C．People are terrified by the sight of it.D．It is the deepest known location on Earth.10．What does the author think of the discovery in the Southern Ocean?A．It's surprising. B．It's no wonder.C．It's worrying. D．It's no success.11．Why do we need to explore the sea?A．Sea exploration is cheaper than ever before.B．We have explored less than 5% of the sea.C．It will help improve our future life.D．It will benefit space exploration.12．What does the author want to tell us?A．Space exploration is of little value.B．We spend too much money on space travel.C．Humans' success lies in how much they explore the sea.D．The ocean is the place where we should make our efforts.答案：语篇解读：在“火星日”，人们可以对火星有更好的了解和认识。

UNIT 4SPACE EXPLORATION(满分：100分建议用时：90分钟)第一部分语言知识(15分)第一节单句语法填空(10分)1．A plane crashed on the sea and all 269 people ________ board the plane were killed.2．Jack is the only student ________ (have) a car of his own in our class.3．Not only the students but also their teacher ________ (like) collecting data about satellites.4．He launched the campaign ________ (succeed), as had been expected.5．________ (determine) to keep up with others, the girl is working hard.6．Hand ________ (signal) made by the policeman show the passers-by which way they will return.7．One by one, the applicants left the agency with ________ (disappoint) looks on their faces.8．Stress and tiredness often result in a lack ________ concentration.9．At that time, mankind survived on a very ________ (limit) diet.10．We ran ________ of the coal, and we had to burn wood to warm us.【答案】1．on2．to have3．likes4．successfully5．Determined6．signals7．disappointed8．of9．limited10．out第二节选词填空(5分)11．Both sides have agreed to meet，________________ arriving at a compromise.12．Today, we’re going to ________________ the question of homeless people.13．Good habits always ________________ high efficiency, while bad ones bring the opposite.14．The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others ________________.15．Can the human race ________________ expanding and growing the same way that it is now?【答案】11．in the hope of12．focus on13．lead to14．on board15．carry on 第二部分阅读(30分)第一节阅读理解(20分)AInstant Expert: Wonders of SpaceSaturday 17th July，10 a. m. — 5 p. m. | Cavendish Conference Centre, LondonJoin us for a day of exploring the wonders of outer space with six leading scientists. You will start where everything began, at the Big Bang. Throughout the day, you will hear about everything from the exploration to find life on Mars to the discovery of liveable planets outside our solar system.Who should attend?Anyone interested in the mysteries of space, whatever your age or background. Whether you’re a scientist, a student or simply an attracted human being, our event offers the chance to learn directly from the experts at our one-day masterclass.Benefits of attending：·Open your mind and be inspired.·Talk with like-minded people through informal set-up.·Meet our six speakers and ask your burning questions.What’s included in your ticket：·In-depth and interesting talks from six leading scientists.·Buffet lunch, plus morning and afternoon drinks and snacks.·An Instant Expert certificate provided by event organizers.Booking information：We will email you your ticket immediately after purchase. Please remember to bring your ticket with you as you’ll need it to gain entry. We can scan tickets from a printout, or off the screen of a phone.A limited number of discounted early bird tickets priced at ￡129 will be offered, saving ￡20．These tickets can be bought by clicking the following green “Buy” button if still available.()16．Who is the event intended for?A．Science students. B．Space fans.C．Leading scientists. D．Research experts.()17．What can participants expect from the event?A．Free meals throughout the day. B．Certificates from famous schools.C．Gatherings with event organizers. D．Face-to-face meetings with scientists.()18．What should people do if they want to save money?A．Buy tickets quickly. B．Choose digital tickets.C．Reserve tickets online. D．Print tickets in advance.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。

Unit 3 课下能力提升(十)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．The professor was ________ (满意的) with the result of the experiment.2．He became inspired when he thought about helping ________ (普通的) people. 3．We got ________ (厌烦的) with the long speech given by Mr Smith.4．He has enough courage to ________ (克服) the difficulty.5．Charlie Chaplin was an ________ (杰出的) comedy actor.6．The news ________ (astonish) everybody at the last meeting.7．________ (fortunate) he won't be here tomorrow.8．As a famous ________ (perform), he is always popular with his fans.9．He set about helping ________ (home) women and children to place of safety. 10．The hotel is famous for its good ________ (entertain)．Ⅱ.选词填空1．She has ____________ a lot of good films.2．The city is ____________ by the heavy snow from the outside world.3．The people there were ____________ for medicine and food after the big earthquake. 4．She ________________ her success in passing the College Entrance Examination. 5．When he is depressed, he usually ________ himself ________ light music.6．I have not heard from him ________________.7．She is dressed in red, so she can be easily ____________ among her friends. 8．You may be able to ________ me ________ what he has said.9．I asked a little girl to ________ me ________ the bus stop.10．They said that they came from the Mars. We ________________ their words. Ⅲ.完成句子1．She ________________________ her present life.她对目前的生活十分满意。

Unit 4课下能力提升(十六)Ⅰ.阅读理解I didn't go to Colorado to ski.I went because I was persuaded to attend a two-day class at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there.Everyone in my family came along with me. The first morning, we sat in a small classroom and our instructor, Robert, told us what to expect. The course, he explained, was designed to make the cars slip and slide on ice and snow. “If you listen to us，”Robert assured the class, “you'll be fine.”On a snowy day when I was 4, I had a car accident. I wasn't seriously hurt that day, but over the years the shock transformed into anxiety. When it snowed, I often called another parent at the elementary school my daughter attends to ask if he or she wouldn't mind driving my daughter the half­mile to school in the morning.That first morning in Colorado, after we left the classroom and headed out to the track, my heart was racing. By the time Robert said, “Cristina, it's your turn.”I was lightheaded. I carefully did what I was instructed to do but when I turned, I pulled the wheel too hard and hit a block of ice, my car turning almost 180 degrees. When the car came to a stop, I sat rigid, trying to catch my breath. Part of me wanted to get out and never drive again. But I was sitting there safely, wasn't I?I had overcome one of my greatest fears — losing control of the car. I even felt a little excited.For the rest of the class, I continued practising, and I got better enough so that a week later, when I arrived home and there was snow on the ground, I didn't even think about calling another parent to drive my daughter to school. “I can do this，”I told myself. And I did.1．In the classroom, Robert intended to help participants to ________．A．know each otherB．build up confidenceC．learn about the courseD．put theory into practice2．The accident made the author afraid to ________．A．have kids in her carB．drive on snowy daysC．drive long distancesD．be in a car by herself3．What can best describe the author's feelings after the first practice?A．Mixed.B．Puzzled.C．Thankful. D．Regretful.4．What do we know about the class?A．It's tiring. B．It's helpful.C．It's expensive. D．It's interesting.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 1.________ If you are one of those who want to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.Take some time to write down things that you know very well about yourself —your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams and so on. 2.________ By creating a list of your personal characteristics that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.Take personality and psychological tests. The Internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 3.________Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions (看法) about you.4.________ Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights (洞察力) as to how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance all perceptions to come up with an objective view about yourself.5．________ It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger for knowing yourself better will make you more self-aware, which will open up new opportunities to enrich your life.A．Keep on learning who you are.B．By answering them, you will understand more about yourself.C．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they influence your life.D．You should have the confidence that you can do well in some fields.E．Pay attention to what your family, friends and teachers say about you.F．Spend time comparing yourself with others, and you'll know yourself better.G．Not everyone is courageous enough to really achieve a better self-understanding.Ⅲ.完形填空When Iqbal Masih was four years old, his desperately poor, uneducated parents sold him to a carpet maker for $200. For six years, Iqbal made carpets every day. He did not eat well and spent 14 hours a day __1__ over a carpet loom (织机). As a result, he was __2__ and his bones did notgrow correctly. The __3__ in the air damaged his lungs.When Iqbal was __4__，Ehsan Ulla Khan, founder of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), __5__ Iqbal. Khan founded BLLF in 1988 to __6__ child labor in Pakistan. The organization has freed more than 30，000 children and runs its own schools.Iqbal went to school and then eventually __7__ the BLLF to work in support of Pakistan's twelve million child laborers. Although __8__ and small, Iqbal was brave and __9__. As a worker with the BLLF, he spoke to children about their __10__ and worked to free as many as 3，000 children. He also traveled to the United States and Europe as an international __11__ for the BLLF. On these __12__ he made speeches asking for an end to bonded child labor. He also asked people not to __13__ Pakistani carpets because almost all of them were made by __14__．Iqbal became an international __15__. In 1992, Pakistani carpet exports dropped for the first time in decades. Exports decreased further in 1993 and 1994. Although Iqbal was __16__ a young child, he became the __17__ of Pakistan's carpet makers.On April 16, 1995, the carpet __18__ got their revenge (报复). Iqbal was shot and __19__ while riding his bicycle with a friend. His killers have not yet been caught. __20__，the work of this brave young man continues and the outrage (愤慨) against child labor is growing all over the world.1．A.bending B．walkingC．talking D．sleeping2．A.strong B．prettyC．dark D．tiny3．A.sound B．fragranceC．dust D．water4．A.four B．sixC．ten D．twelve5．A.met B．freedC．hurt D．hired6．A.take advantage of B．fight againstC．give up D．turn to7．A.started B．neededC．joined D．forbade8．A.silly B．angryC．lazy D．sick9．A.smart B．richC．modest D．kind10．A.rights B．giftsC．jobs D．friends11．A.businessman B．gentlemanC．spokesman D．policeman12．A.facts B．tripsC．boards D．carpets13．A.show B．buyC．sell D．damage14．A.machines B．adultsC．robots D．children15．A.star B．writerC．hero D．teacher16．A.still B．evenC．already D．also17．A.supporter B．partnerC．leader D．enemy18．A.designers B．loversC．makers D．consumers19．A.punished B．touchedC．fired D．killed20．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Therefore D．OtherwiseⅣ.语法填空M：Miss Dermott, do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of 1.________ (work) in offices?W：Oh, yes. It's happening now. You see, the communication industry 2.________ (make) much progress in the last ten years.M：And how do these people manage to work? I mean, 3.________ equipment do they have at home?W：Well, 4.________ have a television set, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to keep in touch 5.________ others.M：Oh, I see. It's certain that there're some advantages of being able to work at home.W：Yes. People don't have to spend a lot of time 6.________ (get) to and from their work places. The rush hours, as everyone knows, are the 7.________ (bad) time of a day to travel, and millions of people have to get up early.M：Oh, I see.W：In the future, a British firm, 8.________ base is in London, might employ clerks in Belfast, and 9.________ Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain, 10.________ then they just are able to use a telephone and a computer to finish all the tasks.Ⅴ.短文改错Dear Peter，In your letter, you said you were afraid with the meeting for parents for which you had failed the exam. In fact, for most part, meetings for parents improved the communication between teachers and parents. The meetings help teachers and parents exchange opinions about students studies at school and home, but are beneficial to the improvement of teaching quality as well.As for your problem, I think you'd better having talks with your parents and teachers. You can ask them to help you analyze the reasons for your fail and ask them for effective learning method. Anyhow, studying hardly and improving your grades are the key to solving your problem.Yours，Li Hua答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。

Unit 3 课下能力提升(九)阅读理解AAbout the year 1990, a small, dark­haired hot boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London Theatre. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance; above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn't get work and so he wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.But twenty y ears later this name Chaplin became the greatest, best­known, and best­loved comedian in the world. Any visitor to the cinema must have seen some of Chaplin's filmstrips (胶片). People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don't understand English can enjoy Chaplin's films though most of them are silent. It isn't what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn't depend upon words and languages. It depends upon little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries. It's a kind of world language.Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day, 1977, at the age of eighty­eight. The world was astonished at the news of the death and burst into sadness.1．Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrance of the theatre?A．Because he had no money to buy a ticket.B．Because he wanted to get a returned ticket.C．Because he wanted to play a part in a play in order to make a living.D．Because he wanted to see the famous actors or actresses after the performance.2．It was ________ that made people enjoy his films.A．wonderful dialoguesB．the beautiful musicC．his funny appearanceD．his own manner of acting3．The reason why Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy is that ________.A．most of his films were silentB．he knew how to make people laughC．he could not only act but also write comediesD．he acted out the common human situations best in his comedy4．What's the best title for this passage?A．Charlie Chaplin, a Famous Humorous ActorB．Charlie Chaplin, a WorkerC．Charlie Chaplin, a Small BoyD．Charlie Chaplin, a DirectorBI have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice. Also people remember you because of your humour. But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour. Could you suggest how to build up this？— Redha KarnikThis is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer. I can only give you my views on this topic, which may or may not be correct. I know that my sense of humour developed over time.When I was younger I was not funny at all; now I can easily make people laugh. At the same time, sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not. Improving wit and humour, I believe, is an ongoing process.Now, there are various forms of humour and everyone has their individual style. Overall, I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny. The way we play around with words adds the “funny” tag to an otherwise normal sentence.Also, seeing irony is very important. I think humour is often the link between two unrelated things.In my experience, laughing frequently and appreciating other people's jokes and wit is very important. Within this, finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself. That serves almost as practice for when I am in a group. I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.。

Unit 3课下能力提升(十)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Scientists had ________ (寻找) for a solution to the mystery, but they didn't find it.2．On reaching the station, the passenger found someone in rags ________ (游荡) around the station.3．There are a lot of ________ (过错) in that page; please correct them and email me next morning.4. —What are you ________ (凝视) at?—A flying object in the sky.5．As soon as he finished the letter, he took out of the ________ (信封) at once.6．You can't enter the room without your teacher's ________ (permit)．7．For the more ________ (adventure) tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.8．Her endless ________ (patient) made her the best nurse in the hospital.9．I was almost frightened to death at the sight of the frightening ________ (scenery)．10．He had a few ________ (penniless) in his pocket.Ⅱ.选词填空stare at, account for, bring up, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, on the contrary, care about 1．My car broke down halfway, which ____________ my being late for the meeting.2．—I'm sure you like your new job.—____________，it's dull.3．She doesn't like communicating with others and never ____________ what others think.4．—Could I use your pen, David?—____________. I'm not using it.5．Though ____________ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals.6．It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in the armchair, ____________ the floor silently.7．Greenland was discovered ____________ by a man named Erik in the tenth century.8．I happened to be ____________ when the accident happened.Ⅲ.完成句子1．I ________________ by a group of children full of curiosity.我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。

Unit 4　课下能力提升(十六)Ⅰ.阅读理解I didn't go to Colorado to ski.I went because I was persuaded to attend a two­day class at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there.Everyone in my family came along with me. The first morning, we sat in a small classroom and our instructor, Robert, told us what to expect. The course, he explained, was designed to make the cars slip and slide on ice and snow. “If you listen to us，” Robert assured the class, “you'll be fine.”On a snowy day when I was 4, I had a car accident. I wasn't seriously hurt that day, but over the years the shock transformed into anxiety. When it snowed, I often called another parent at the elementary school my daughter attends to ask if he or she wouldn't mind driving my daughter the half­mile to school in the morning.That first morning in Colorado, after we left the classroom and headed out to the track, my heart was racing. By the time Robert said, “Cristina, it's your turn.”I was lightheaded. I carefully did what I was instructed to do but when I turned, I pulled the wheel too hard and hit a block of ice, my car turning almost 180 degrees. When the car came to a stop, I sat rigid, trying to catch my breath. Part of me wanted to get out and never drive again. But I was sitting there safely, wasn't I? I had overcome one of my greatest fears — losing control of the car. I even felt a little excited.For the rest of the class, I continued practising, and I got better enough so that a week later, when I arrived home and there was snow on the ground, I didn't even think about calling another parent to drive my daughter to school. “I can do this，” I told myself. And I did.1．In the classroom, Robert intended to help participants to ________．A．know each otherB．build up confidenceC．learn about the courseD．put theory into practice2．The accident made the author afraid to ________．A．have kids in her carB．drive on snowy daysC．drive long distancesD．be in a car by herself3．What can best describe the author's feelings after the first practice?A．Mixed. B．Puzzled.C．Thankful. D．Regretful.4．What do we know about the class?A．It's tiring. B．It's helpful.C．It's expensive. D．It's interesting.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselves. Why? 1.________ If you are one of those who want to know yourself better, these steps will guide you.Take some time to write down things that you know very well about yourself —your interests, likes, dislikes, preferences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, hopes, fears, dreams and so on. 2.________ By creating a list of your personal characteristics that you are familiar with, you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.Take personality and psychological tests. The Internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and tests. 3.________Know yourself better by understanding people's perceptions (看法) about you.4.________ Sometimes, you think you know yourself enough, but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights (洞察力) as to how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, however, to balance all perceptions to come up with an objective view about yourself.5．________ It's a lifetime process. Every day you will be given new insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger for knowing yourself better will make you more self­aware, which will open up new opportunities to enrich your life.A．Keep on learning who you are.B．By answering them, you will understand more about yourself.C．Reflect on these qualities and find out how they influence your life.D．You should have the confidence that you can do well in some fields.E．Pay attention to what your family, friends and teachers say about you.F．Spend time comparing yourself with others, and you'll know yourself better.G．Not everyone is courageous enough to really achieve a better self­understanding.Ⅲ.完形填空When Iqbal Masih was four years old, his desperately poor, uneducated parents sold him to a carpet maker for $200. For six years, Iqbal made carpets every day. He did not eat well and spent14 hours a day __1__ over a carpet loom (织机). As a result, he was __2__ and his bones did not grow correctly. The __3__ in the air damaged his lungs.When Iqbal was __4__，Ehsan Ulla Khan, founder of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), __5__ Iqbal. Khan founded BLLF in 1988 to __6__ child labor in Pakistan. The organization has freed more than 30，000 children and runs its own schools.Iqbal went to school and then eventually __7__ the BLLF to work in support of Pakistan's twelve million child laborers. Although __8__ and small, Iqbal was brave and __9__. As a worker with the BLLF, he spoke to children about their __10__ and worked to free as many as 3，000 children. He also traveled to the United States and Europe as an international __11__ for the BLLF. On these __12__ he made speeches asking for an end to bonded child labor. He also asked people not to __13__ Pakistani carpets because almost all of them were made by __14__．Iqbal became an international __15__. In 1992, Pakistani carpet exports dropped for the first time in decades. Exports decreased further in 1993 and 1994. Although Iqbal was __16__ a young child, he became the __17__ of Pakistan's carpet makers.On April 16, 1995, the carpet __18__ got their revenge (报复). Iqbal was shot and __19__ while riding his bicycle with a friend. His killers have not yet been caught. __20__，the work of this brave young man continues and the outrage (愤慨) against child labor is growing all over the world.1．A.bending B．walkingC．talking D．sleeping2．A.strong B．prettyC．dark D．tiny3．A.sound B．fragranceC．dust D．water4．A.four B．sixC．ten D．twelve5．A.met B．freedC．hurt D．hired6．A.take advantage of B．fight againstC．give up D．turn to7．A.started B．neededC．joined D．forbade8．A.silly B．angryC．lazy D．sick9．A.smart B．richC．modest D．kind10．A.rights B．giftsC．jobs D．friends11．A.businessman B．gentlemanC．spokesman D．policeman12．A.facts B．tripsC．boards D．carpets13．A.show B．buyC．sell D．damage14．A.machines B．adultsC．robots D．children15．A.star B．writerC．hero D．teacher16．A.still B．evenC．already D．also17．A.supporter B．partnerC．leader D．enemy18．A.designers B．loversC．makers D．consumers19．A.punished B．touchedC．fired D．killed20．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Therefore D．OtherwiseⅣ.语法填空M：Miss Dermott, do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of 1.________ (work) in offices?W：Oh, yes. It's happening now. You see, the communication industry 2.________ (make) much progress in the last ten years.M：And how do these people manage to work? I mean, 3.________ equipment do they have at home?W：Well, 4.________ have a television set, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to keep in touch 5.________ others.M：Oh, I see. It's certain that there're some advantages of being able to work at home.W：Yes. People don't have to spend a lot of time 6.________ (get) to and from their workplaces. The rush hours, as everyone knows, are the 7.________ (bad) time of a day to travel, and millions of people have to get up early.M：Oh, I see.W：In the future, a British firm, 8.________ base is in London, might employ clerks in Belfast, and 9.________ Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain, 10.________ then they just are able to use a telephone and a computer to finish all the tasks.Ⅴ.短文改错Dear Peter，In your letter, you said you were afraid with the meeting for parents for which you had failed the exam. In fact, for most part, meetings for parents improved the communication between teachers and parents. The meetings help teachers and parents exchange opinions about students studies at school and home, but are beneficial to the improvement of teaching quality as well.As for your problem, I think you'd better having talks with your parents and teachers. You can ask them to help you analyze the reasons for your fail and ask them for effective learning method. Anyhow, studying hardly and improving your grades are the key to solving your problem.Yours，Li Hua答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。

Unit 3 课下能力提升(十二)Ⅰ.阅读理解Mr Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He always gets into awkward and absurd (荒谬的) situations, which greatly amuses audience regardless of their nationality or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely simply on body language.One of my favourite shows is Mr Bean in a restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and happily puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu, a surprised look quickly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer (茶托). He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”. When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that “steak tartare” is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He can't hide his feelings, except when a waiter asks ifeverything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, showing that everything is fine. When the waiters are not looking, however, he hides the raw meat anywhere he can reach — the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, and under a plate. He becomes so desperate (孤注一掷的) in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!I like to watch Mr Bean on TV, but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!1．From the passage, we know Mr Bean is famous for ________.A．making filmsB．his spoken EnglishC．playing a role in all kinds of filmsD．his funny performances in comedies2．Why is Mr Bean famous all over the world?A．He often has meals in special restaurants.B．He amuses the audience from different countries.C．He acts on TV and in films.D．He acts on body language and spoken language.3．What does the underlined word “disgusting” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Delicious. B．Strange.C．Unpleasant. D．Fresh.4．Why does Mr Bean pretend to smile in front of the waiter?A．Because he doesn't want the waiter to feel bad.B．Because he doesn't want to say bad things.C．Because he likes to express himself in the opposite way.D．Because he thinks the waiter dislikes him.Ⅱ.任务型阅读How to make new friends quicklyFriends come and go. You have friends for every time and season of your life from youth to old age. Sometimes people change their goals in life. Perhaps you've made a change yourself, such as a new job or moved to a new location. 1.________ Making new friends quickly is possible once you go about it the right way.In order to make friends, you must first be a friend. Consider joining groups and associations that are of interest to you. 2.________ Go out of your way to be friendly, and you'll make new friends quickly.3．________ If you need help, there are millions of books on the subject of good manners. Treat people with politeness and you will see people start to flock to you because of your pleasant personality.Become good at something. You can do well in a sport, an instrument, writing, languages or whatever else you enjoy. 4.________ This makes you interesting and gets people to be attracted to you. It's not about doing this for the sake of attracting attention, but having a skill at something is another way to make new friends quickly.Share contact information with people you meet who seem interesting. Then。

学业分层测评Ⅰ.完成句子1．他在这场事故中幸免于难，真是奇迹。

That_he_survived_the_accident is a miracle.2．他为什么又是如何去了美国至今还是个谜。

How_and_why_he_went_to America is still a mystery.3．学生们需要的是知识。

What_the_students_need is knowledge.4．任何一个违反此规章制度的人都要受罚。

Whoever_breaks_the_rule shall be punished.5．令人惊奇的是玛莉竟然获得了第一名。

It_is_surprising_that Mary should have won first place.Ⅱ.阅读理解AHave you come across much western children's literature?Most English speaking children grow up with the same delightful set of fictional (小说的) characters.The Winnie the Pooh stories involve a strange selections of animals such as a kangaroo, a pig, a donkey, a tiger, an owl and a bear, who live together in a wood, leading fairy ordinary lives.Far more exciting and dangerous events take place in The Wind in the Willo w s，the story of the foolish Mr.Toad and all his adventures.Talking animals is also the main characters in The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories.In the latter we find lots of imaginative explanations as to why the world is like what it is.Far more laughter comes from Roald Dahi's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Whillie Wonka is the perfect adult in the eyes of children with all his clever ideas and endless supply of sweets.Also much loved is Bilbo Baggins, the funny little rabbit, who ends up having adventures with wolves and dragons.Of course, the stories go on in the much more serious The Lord of the Rings，better read a few years later.A new star in the world of magic and children's fiction is Harry Potter，the schoolboy who learns spells rather than maths.Adventures books remain popular,too.Although well over a century old now，Treasure Island is still an enthralling story with young Jim Hawkins dealing with secret maps and pirates.Such books make childhood a time of wonder and imagination.1．Which of these is NOT mentioned as a character in The Winnie the Pooh stories?【解析】细节理解题。

Unit 4课下能力提高(十五 )Ⅰ .依据提示写出单词的正确形式1． The moon is a ________ ( 卫星 ) of the earth.2． Some plants will not grow in a cold ________ (天气)．3． Another ________ ( 宇宙飞船 ) has been sent up recently.4． A small crowd attempted to ________ ( 拉 ) down a statue.5． When you're tired of swimming, just ________ (飘荡) for a while.6． He is a lovely boy, very ________ (gently) and caring.7． He is a ________ (physics) of the first rank.8． His sister is study ________ (biologist) at college.9． We will become ________ (weightlessly) in space.10． The ________ (extinct) of the rare animals is largely due to the climate change.Ⅱ .选词填空break out, cheer up, now that, block out, watch out for, get the hangof 1． The heavy curtain ____________ the light.2． He'll ____________ if you get him a beer.3． He predicted when war would ____________ ．4． ____________ ice on the road.5． ____________ you're here, why not have a walk?6． English learning is easy once you ____________ it.Ⅲ .达成句子1．Jessica devoted ________________________ she did before, so I believe she will succeed this time.杰西卡付出的是从前三倍的时间和精力，因此我相信她此次能成功。