Period 1 Reading
I. Word spelling
1. For young people growing-up n______________, money matters a lot more when choosing a career.
2. I’m sorry to o______________ your time but I’d like to talk with you.
3. The news is almost certainly true although it is not ______________ (官方的).
4. To make our country better-off and stronger, everyone should make their ______________ (贡献).
5. A man is not born for ____________ (击败); a man can be destroyed, but not ____________ (击败).
6. Nothing in the world can r______________ a mother’s love and care.
7. You could probably get by without doing much today. But then you would have wasted an e________
unique and highly valuable day.
8. It is difficult for such a mechanical family environment to r______________ creative children.
9. Punctuality is the main constituent of good character. T______________ punctuality is of great importance
for every one of us.
10. Because of his poor ______________ (词汇量), he has to start with basic sentences.
11. In order to lose weight, his diet c______________ almost of chocolate-covered cookies and glasses of
milk.
12. They looked at him with a m______________ of horror, envy and respect.
13. Our company provides not only the ______________ (一流的) products but also the circumspect and
humanized services.
14. In the ______________ (进程) of the small towns’ development, some built small towns lack personality
and sense of beauty.
15. It is necessary to make a ______________ (区分) between affection and friendship.
16. Mastering pronunciation rules systematically really helps you to remember the word ______________ (拼
写).
17. I see, you must be an outsider, where are you from? I don’t recognize your ____________ (口音).
II. Complete the following sentences.
1．妈妈总是一到家就开始忙于整理房间和做饭。
As soon as Mother get home, she ________ ________ ________ ________ tidying rooms and cooking. 2．在西方文化中，有时会有父子同名。
In the western culture, there are occasions ________ sons ________ ________ ________ their fathers. 3．应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子。
There must be someone ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ these naughty children. 4．我希望每个人能够为环境保护做出贡献。
I hope everyone can ________ ________ ________ environmental protection.
5．电子计算机开始应用到现在已有多久了？
How long is ________ ________ the electronic computer ________ ________ ________?
6．可以肯定他星期一将会来。
________ ________ ________ ________ he’ll come on Monday.
7．开车时粗心大意常造成严重事故。
Carelessness in driving often ________ ________ disastrous accidents.
8．他考试不及格是学习不够努力造成的。
His failure in the examination ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ hard enough.
Period 2 Reading
I. Multiple choice
1. He asked me to read an article ______ the history of France ______ an American writer.
A. about; from
B. on; by
C. from; by
D. for; with
2. Like other Disney parks, Shanghai Disneyland will ______ several “lands”, each offering different experiences.
A. make up
B. be made up of
C. consist
D. be consisted of
3. He had seen the film before. That is ______ he did not see it last night.
A. what
B. that
C. why
D. because
4. It is said that he is ______ a translation of a French novel.
A. occupying in
B. occupying with
C. occupied in
D. occupied with
5. Liu Xiang ______ Dayron Robles at the men’s 60 meter hurdles at Birmingham on February 18, 2012.
A. beat
B. defeat
C. hit
D. won
6. Jack is supposed to take ______ of the business after his father retires.
A. control
B. notice
C. hold
D. possession
7. It is said that the first electronic computers ______ in 1958.
A. come into being
B. came into sight
C. come into use
D. came into existence
8. Rising sea levels and drought caused by global warming could ______ large migrations (移民).
A. led to
B. lie in
C. result in
D. result from
9. A large quantity of pigs and chickens ______ on their farm, which ______ extra income.
A. are raised; means
B. is raised; means
C. are raised; is meant
D. is raised; is meant
10. China would like to make her contribution ______ win-win progress and maintain sustainable
development.
A. to promote
B. to promoting
C. to having promoted
D. to have promoted II. Cloze test
Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 11 on her career road.
Though the accident brought her bright career to a 12 , she didn’t give up. In the __13__ months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的) 14 made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So 15 she wanted to go back to 16 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in 17 and could realize her dream, 18 she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing —19 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl.
After every public recital (个人表演), she 20 ask her dad about her performance. “You __21__ have a long way to go”was the answer she used to get __22__. In January 1984, Sudha made a historic __23__ by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it __24__ everyone to tears and this 25 pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the 26 question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise.
Sudha’s comeback was 27 moving that a film producer 28 to make the story into a hit film.
When someone asked Sudha how she had 29 to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.” 30 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.
11. A. taken off B. cut off C. kicked off D. put off
12. A. top B. height C. point D. stop
13. A. unforgettable B. painful C. busy D. free
14. A. flower B. leg C. gift D. box
15. A. strangely B. gradually C. heavily D. strongly
16. A. home B. school C. dancing D. walking
17. A. the doctor B. the stage C. herself D. her dad
18. A. however B. even C. since D. so
19. A. starting B. remembering C. wanting D. learning
20. A. could B. would C. should D. might
21. A. yet B. ever C. also D. still
22. A. in return B. in turn C. in surprise D. in anger
23. A. change B. movement C. comeback D. promise
24. A. made B. moved C. let D. forced
25. A. story B. performance C. decision D. accident
26. A. usual B. new C. normal D. interesting
27. A. such B. this C. very D. so
28. A. allowed B. pretended C. refused D. decided
29. A. tried B. managed C. thought D. imagined
30. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything
III. Reading comprehension
A
Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns (角) had not yet developed.
A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today — a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy (嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and he does not.
31. A greenhorn now refers to ____.
A. a person who is new in a job
B. a new solider
C. a young horse
D. a cow without horns
32. A person who has a green thumb is a person ____.
A. who is good at growing plants
B. whose thumbs are of green color
C. whose garden is greener than others’
D. who is younger than his neighbors
33. The author is actually talking about ____.
A. colors
B. language
C. politics
D. agriculture
34. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier.
B. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs.
C. The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare.
D. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous.
B
People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated that over 35 million Americans have phys ical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental”, i.e., they occur before the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious”, i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements (违反；侵犯) of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
35. A “developmenta l” disability ______.
A. develops very slowly over time
B. is caused by forces
C. occurs in youth and affects development
D. is getting more and more severe
36．Most disabled people used to die early because ______.
A. disabilities destroyed major bodily functions
B. they were not very well looked after
C. medical techniques were not available
D. they were too poor to get proper treatment
37. In the author’s op inion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, ______.
A. more laws should be passed
B. public attitudes should be changed
C. government should provide more aids
D. more public facilities should be set up
38. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?
A. Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life.
B. The public tends to look down upon the disabled people.
C. The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them.
D. Discriminatory laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others.
IV. Task-based reading
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
Try physical activity.
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
Take care of yourself.
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.
Make time for yourself.
Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to you
over-all well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
Make a list of the things you need to do.
Stress can result from dis organization and a feeling that there’s so much to do, and not enough time. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time. Set out to do the most important tasks first. Check off each task as it is completed.
Period 3 Grammar
I. Complete the following sentence with proper words.
1. The reason ____________ I have to go is ____________ my mother is ill in bed.
2. The thought ____________ he might fail in the exam worried him.
3. That is ____________ I lost my pen.
4. Have you any idea ____________ fast light travels?
5. He often thinks of ____________ he can do more for his country.
6. He made ____________ quite clear that he wouldn ’t change his mind.
7. He got angry with ____________ was against his opinion.
8. The news ____________ he died in the battle has got round in the village.
9. ____________ you say, I wouldn’t allow you to do that.
10. We are wondering ____________ our teacher will come to the party or not.
11. ____________ he has been getting on well with his studies makes all of us happy.
12. That is ____________ he failed to arrive on time.
13. ____________ they have won the game made us excited.
14. ____________ I accept the gift or refuse it is none of your business.
15. The trouble is ____________ we are short of hands.
II. Multiple choice
1. It doesn ’t matter ________ I rest or not.
A. if
B. whether
C. that
D. when
2. ________ I can ’t understand is ________ he wants to change his mind.
Title: How to deal with (1)___________
(2)___________
Feelings (3)___________ Try (4)________ activity. being nervous, angry or upset
trying activities such as running, walking or playing tennis Take care of yourself. easily getting angry
getting enough(6)___________ not sleeping well enough
consulting a doctor not eating (5)___________
eating well Make time for yourself. no break from daily routine relaxing
having (7)___________
Make a (8)___________ of the things you need to do. (9)___________ and a feeling of not having enough time doing one thing at a time doing the most important task first (10)___________ off each task
A. that; that
B. which; what
C. what; why
D. what; that
3. ________ I was free that day.
A. It happened to
B. It happened that
C. That happened
D. It was happened that
4. He ________ you are not going abroad.
A. surprised that
B. is surprised whether
C. is surprised that D surprised at
5. I wonder how much ________.
A. cost the coat
B. does the coat cost
C. the coat costs
D. the coat is cost
6. ________ I have will be yours sooner or later.
A. No matter what
B. Whatever
C. Whether
D. That
7. ________ in the newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive in Beijing next Friday.
A. It says
B. He is said
C. It has said
D. It is said
8. ________ we go swimming every day us a lot of good.
A. If; do
B. That; do
C. If; does
D. That; does
9. Is this ________ we met them last night？
A. where
B. place
C. place in which
D. place which
10. We all know the truth ________ there is air, water and sunlight there are living things.
A. where
B. wherever
C. that
D. that wherever
11. I think it is ________ you’re eating too much.
A. that
B. because
C. the reason
D. for
12. It is said ________ has been translated into French.
A. that that
B. which
C. that
D. that which
13. It is still a question ________ we shall have our sports meet.
A. why
B. that
C. when
D. which
14. It’s not yet clear ________ of those will be chosen to go abroad.
A. that
B. which
C. whom
D. who
15. These pictures show you ________.
A. what does our village look like
B. what our village looks like
C. how does our village look like
D. how our village looks like
16. Can you make sure ________ the gold necklace?
A. where Alice had put
B. where did Alice put
C. where Alice has put
D. where has Alice put
17. Go and get your glasses. It’s ________ you left it.
A. there
B. where
C. there where
D. where there
18. — Do you remember ________ he came?
— Yes, I do. He came by train.
A. how
B. when
C. where
D. that
19. ________ we can’t get seems better than we have.
A. What; what
B. What; that
C. That; that
D. That; what
20. Mother asked me ________.
A. what was wrong with me
B. what’s wrong with me
C. what wrong was with me
D. what wrong is with me
III. Translation
1．他建议我们去看艺术展，这让我们都很感兴趣。
His suggestion ________ ________ ________ to see the art exhibition interested every one of us. 2．他在报告中所提到的是一个很有趣的问题。
________ ________ ________ ________ in his report is a very interesting question.
3．他们什么时候动身还没有决定下来。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ not been decided.
4．我的家乡已经不再是十年前那样了。
My hometown has not ________ ________ it ________ ________ ________ ten years ago.
5．他对在展览上所看到的都很感兴趣。
He was interested in ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ at the exhibition.
6．他跑回房间去看看是否落下了什么东西。
He ran back into the room to see ________ ________ ________ ________ anything behind.
7．没有人知道她什么时候出生在什么地方。
No one knows ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
8．我不知道外面发生了什么事。
I don’t know ________ ________ ________ ________ outside.
Period 4 Grammar
I. Complete the following sentence with proper words.
1. I don’t doubt ___________ he will come.
2. There is no doubt ___________ he will come.
3. I doubt ___________ he will come.
4. ___________ is har d is to do good all one’s life and never do anything bad.
5. Do you know ___________ he expects will give us a talk?
6. The order came ___________ the soldiers should leave the small village the next morning.
7. Energy is ___________ makes things work.
8. The truth ___________ the factory would break down made all the workers shocked.
9. We finally found out ___________ had happened to him.
10. ___________ there is life on another planet is almost impossible.
11. It worried her a bit ___________ her hair was turning grey.
12. It is generally considered unwise to give a child ___________ he or she wants.
13. Output is now six times ___________ it was before 1990.
14. This book will show you __________ __________ you have observed can be used in other contexts.
15. ___________ was the idea ___________ your father thought of？
II. Multiple choice
1. His success was because of ________ he had been working hard.
A. that
B. the fact which
C. the fact that
D. the fact
2. ________ the scientist will give us a lecture next week is true.
A. That
B. Where
C. Why
D. Who
3. How surprising ________ he should have refused to come.
A. is he that
B. he is that
C. is it that
D. it is that
4. Has it been announced ________ the planes are to take off?
A. when B if C. which D. what
5. It is still not decided ________ should be our headmaster.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whoever
6. He has come, but I didn’t know that he ________ until yesterday.
A. is coming
B. will come
C. was coming
D. wasn’t coming
7. I know nothing about her but ________ she is from Canada.
A. how
B. when
C. that
D. why
8. It depends on ________ we have enough time.
A. if
B. if or not
C. that
D. whether
9. ________ he doesn’t like them is very clear.
A. What
B. That
C. Which
D. Where
10. ________ proves that my advice is right.
A. It will happen that
B. That has happened
C. What has happened
D. When it happens
11. What a pity ________ is ________ you didn’t arrive by day.
A. there; because
B. it; that
C. he; when
D. that; for
12. Please give the book to ________ wins the first prize.
A. who
B. whom
C. whoever
D. whomever
13. The question he asked was ________ the electrical equipment should be stored.
A. what
B. which
C. where
D. because
14. A man’s worth lies not so much in ________ he has as in ________ he is.
A. that; what
B. what; what
C. that; that
D. what; that
15. ________ studies hard will pass the exam with ease.
A. Whoever B Any student C. Who D. Those who
16. ________ he will be sent to Hainan is certain.
A. Why
B. Whether
C. That
D. How
17. The gentleman insisted that he ________ the wallet.
A. had not seen B not see C. would not see D. did not see
18. ________ think will take care of the children?
A. Who you
B. who do you
C. whom you
D. whom do you
19. ________ get this machine?
A. Do you think where can we
B. Where do you think we can
C. Where you think we can
D. Where can you think we
20. Who is ________ spoke first?
A. what that
B. it that
C. it it
D. what what
III. Translation
1．可以肯定的是，他的发明将会引起生产的进一步发展。
________ ________ ________ ________ his invention will lead to the development of production.
2．我们都不知道她把钥匙放在什么地方了。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ unknown to us all.
3．她所做的和我们没有任何关系。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ nothing to do with us.
4．你简直想像不到那些孩子收到这些漂亮的圣诞礼物时是多么的激动。
You can’t imagine ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ when they received these nice Christmas presents.
5．这些电脑和我们所预期的不同。
These computers are different from ________ ________ ________.
6．你知道Smith先生什么时候到吗？
Do you have any idea ________ ________ ________ ________ ________?
7．我现在考虑的是谁去参加会议。
What I’m considering now ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________. 8．天气很好，我建议到公园去散散步。
As the day is fine, I make a suggestion ________ ________ ________ for a walk in the park.
Period 5 Project
I. Word spelling
1. The boy ______________ (不同) from his brother in character.
2. There is great difference between word and d______________. So, say less and do more.
3. When he was young, he used to ____________ (打猎) in the woods with his father.
4. Clearly, she is a person who takes considerable pride in her personal ______________ (外表).
5. High school graduation ______________ (代表) the most significant step in most people’s educational career.
6. In fact, we can take some steps in order to ______________ (简化) this task.
7. It is an essential principle that we must c______________ theory with practice.
8. What kinds of minute details can d______________ the twins from each other?
9. Problems i______________ the opportunities, challenges mean the development.
10. In spite of his ______________ (缺点), I like him and get along well with him.
11. Do n’t p______________ him. Let him have a choice.
12. A person with good e______________ can distinguish distant objects.
13. I’v e arranged a ______________ (方便的) time and place for the meeting.
14. The thief was d______________ out of his hiding place.
15. He was a ______________ (讲求实际的) man and preferred to prepare everything by himself.
II. Complete the following sentences.
1．我与父母在对这个问题的看法上不一致。
I __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ the opinions on this question.
2．你知道北京奥运会吉祥物代表什么吗？
Do you know __________ Beijing Olympic mascots __________ __________?
3．总的说来，这项工作是富有成果的，但还有很多事要做。
__________ __________ __________, the work was fruitful, but much __________ __________ __________ __________.
4．人类有别于其它动物，是因为人会说话。
Speech __________ __________ __________ the other animals.
5．你明天开始工作方便吗？
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ you to start work tomorrow？
6．医疗保险、养老和教育是中国当前最紧迫的问题。
Health care, pensions and schooling are the __________ issues __________ __________ in China.
7．他明确表示不欢迎我们的帮助。
He definitely __________ that our help __________ __________ __________.
8．这两家小公司将合并组建成一家大的公司。
The two small companies __________ __________ __________ __________ a large one.
Period 6 Project
I. Multiple choice
1. We won’t give up ______ we should fail ten times.
A. even if
B. since
C. whether
D. though
2. Although ______ to say this, I must still cancel my dinner appointment with you this evening.
A. to embarrass
B. to be embarrassed
C. embarrassing
D. embarrassed
3. — I’m sorry. I ______ at you the other day.
— Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.
A. ought not to shout
B. ought not to have shouted
C. mustn’t shout
D. mustn’t have shouted
4. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy ______ to the digital resources of the library.
A. passage
B. access
C. way
D. approach
5. If it is ______ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday.
A. convenient
B. fit
C. easy
D. comfortable
6. ______ efforts with confidence will make a full man.
A. Concerning
B. Occupying
C. Contributing
D. Combining
7. — Could you find an answer to your problem in the book I gave you?
— I looked at it, but it wasn’t really ______.
A. much used
B. much using
C. of useful
D. of much use
8. Jenny nearly missed the flight ______ doing too much shopping.
A. in front of
B. in need of
C. as a result of
D. as a result
9. In many ways I agree ______ his statement.
A. with
B. of
C. about
D. on
10. Experts have been warning ______ of the health risks caused by passive smoking.
A. at a time
B. at one time
C. for some time
D. for the time