Reading Assignment 8

七年级上册英语寒假作业2024Seventh Grade English Winter Holiday Homework 2024Dear students,Congratulations on completing the first semester of seventh grade! As you are enjoying your winter holiday break, we want to make sure you stay engaged with the English language and continue to improve your skills. Below, you will find a list of assignments to be completed over the holiday break.1. Reading Assignment- Choose a book from the suggested reading list provided and write a book report. Your book report should include a summary of the plot, analysis of the characters, and your personal opinion of the book.2. Writing Assignment- Write a creative story using at least ten vocabulary words from Units 1-5. Focus on using descriptive language and creating engaging characters and settings.3. Listening Assignment- Watch a movie or TV show in English and write a summary of the plot. Include key events, character development, and your overall impression of the film or show.4. Speaking Assignment- Record yourself giving a short presentation on a topic of your choice. Practice using complete sentences, clear pronunciation, and appropriate intonation.5. Vocabulary Assignment- Complete the vocabulary exercises for Units 6-10 in your textbook. Review the words in context and create flashcards to help you remember them.6. Grammar Assignment- Complete the grammar exercises for Units 1-5 in your textbook. Pay close attention to verb tenses, sentence structure, and punctuation.7. Project Assignment- Choose a topic related to English language and culture and create a presentation to share with your classmates when school resumes. This could include a research project, a video presentation, or a creative performance.Remember to manage your time wisely and set aside dedicated study time each day. We hope you have a restful and enjoyable winter break. We look forward to hearing about your experiences and seeing the work you have completed when we return to school.Happy holidays!Sincerely,Your English teachers。

2019-2020学年上海市嘉定区高三二模英语试卷（精校Word版含答案）（满分140分考试时间120分钟）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A （10 分）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. Customer and salesperson.C. Boss and secretary.2.A. The program was not interesting enough.C. She had to meet her students.3.A. Help the man with his essay.C. Wait until the man finishes his essay.4.A. Practice her presentation in front of him.C. Try not to think about her audience.5.A. Writing a term paper.C. Reading a magazine.B. Teacher and student.D. Guest and waitress.B. She didn,t want to listen to the program.D. The students, questions kept her busy.B. Memorize her lines by herself.D. Ask Sue to help her.B. Find out who her audience will be.D. Watch him make his presentation.B. Studying for a history test.D. Shopping for running shoes.6.A. He doesn,t like the way Americans speak.B.He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.C.He doesn,t mind speaking English with an accent.D.His English is still poor after ten years in America.7.A. The box office is closed today.8.The tickets have been sold out.9.He doesn,t want to go to the concert.10.It,s too late to buy the morning paper.8. A. He received a good evaluation.B. He enjoyed a wonderful performance.C. He,s getting along well with his supervisor.D. He gave a good performance in the evaluation.D. Tom doesn,t talk about the proposal. Section B （15 分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. He wrote the Superman stories.B. He was the best American journalist.C. He was the boss of many newspapers.D. He won prizes for press photography.12. A. It stood up for the common people.B. It made public the wrongdoing of officials.C. It established a famous prize for journalism.D. It probably provided a model for the Daily Planet .13. A. Model newspaper.B. Excellence in journalism.C. Best school of journalism in America.D. Impressive public opinions.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. The fondness for the Ambassador.B. The long history of the Ambassador.C. The brilliant functions of the Ambassador.D. The stop of the production of the Ambassador.9. A. The library is closed on weekends.B. He had no idea where the book was.C. He wasn,t allowed to check out the book.D. He didn,t get the book he needed.10. A. He can,t hear Tom clearly. B. Tom,s speech is too deep.C. Tom doesn't speak directly.15.A. Low demand and lack of money.B.High price and strong competition.ck of buyers and poor economy.D.Few changes and less competitiveness.16.A. Because the car can operate with ease.B.Because the car has a strong steel body.C.Because the car has a very long history.D.Because the car can be fixed at a low cost.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation,17.A. Whether high-quality students can explain concepts clearly.B.Whether schools should adopt gifted education programs.C.Whether regular students can benefit from gifted ones.D.Whether parents can do something for the smart kids.18.A. They will feel superior to their peers.B.They will focus on assisting their teachers.C.They will get motivated and reach their full potential.D.They will lose the chance to tutor their struggling peers.19.A. Gifted education programs are beneficial to some schools here.B.Both slower and advanced learners should receive special education.C.Regular classes discourage bright students, motivation due to boredom.D.Gifted programs rob average students of the chance to learn from bright ones.20.A. He has prejudice against regular students.B.He has preference for bright students.C.He is enthusiastic about gifted programs.D.He lacks understanding of gifted students.【答案】1-5： CDDAB 6-10: CBADC 11-13: CCB 14-16: DAD 17-20: BCDC嘉定区2019学年第二学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷听力部分现在开始Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads ofdepartments. W: Certainly sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?2.M: Did you listen to the light music program on the radio last night?W: I didn,t because I was kept busy answering the students, questions.Q: Why did the woman miss the music program?3.M: I’m sorry. I shouldn,t have volunteered to help you memorize your lines to the play. I stillhaven,t finished my essay.W: That,s OK. Sue said she would help me if you couldn,t do it.Q: What will the woman probably do next?4.W: I have to give my oral presentation in class tomorrow, and I am so nervous.M: Maybe you just need some practice. Why don't you use me as your audience?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?5.M: There,s an article here in this magazine you might find interesting. Ifs about running shoes.W: If ifs not on history and ifs not on the final exam, I can,t read it now.Q: What is the woman probably doing?6.M: Did you notice after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English withsuch a strong accent.W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is part of his identity.Q: What does the conversation tell us about Lee?7.W: I am heading over to the theatre to get the tickets for this weekend,s concert.M: I hate to tell you this, but from what I read in the paper this morning, you are already too late.Q: What does the man imply?8.W: What,s up with Ronald? I,ve never seen him so happy.M: His supervisor gave performance evaluation this morning.Q: What can be inferred about Ronald from the conversation?9.W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library?M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea that it closes so early on weekends.Q: What does the man mean?10.W: What is Tom,s attitude towards my new proposal?M: I,m not clear. He is always beating around the bush.Q: Why is the man not clear about Tom,s attitude?Section B （15 分）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Joseph Pulitzer was born in 1847 in Hungary. When he was seventeen years old, he settled in the United States. He spent his career in journalism working in New York. From 1871 he was the owner of many newspapers. His most famous newspaper was the New York World. Many people believe the New York Wordas the model for another famous newspaper he Daily Planet. The Daily Planet is well-known for its collection of the Superman stories. The New York World exposed many bad things done by officials. It strongly supported the rights of the working people.In later life Joseph Pulitzer became very ill. Then he became devoted to improving the quality of journalism in America. He donated $1 million to Columbia University to establish a school of journalism. However, his most significant contribution was the establishment of the Pulitzer Prizes in his will.The Pulitzer Prizes for excellence in journalism have been given every year since 1917 by Columbia University. Since 1942 there have been extra categories for press photography, and commentary. The prize was originally for $500, but today the winners of the prize receive a gold medal. The journalist who has received the award is the best American journalist of the year. (Now listen again, please.)Questions:11.Which of the following statements is true about Joseph Pulitzer?12.What did Joseph Pulitzer,s most famous newspaper the New York Wor NOT do? 13. What were the Pulitzer Prizes established for?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.The Ambassador is the most famous made-in-India car. The company Hindustan Motors released the first one to the market in 1958. The car soon became known as the King of Indian Roads. But now Hindustan Motors says it has stopped the production of the Ambassador. The box-shaped car was based on a car design by Britain,s Morris Oxford. The car has a strong steel body. It runs through very hilly areas and bad roads with ease. The company says its decision is the result of low demand and lack of money.The auto market in India did not get seriously competitive until the middle of the 1980s. However, in 1991, India further opened its economy to foreign investors. Many international auto companies began to offer buyers newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles or sport vehicles to a rising Indian middle class. The Ambassador maker found it increasingly difficult to find buyers. Hindustan Motors made few changes to the Ambassador design since its beginning. The Indian government continued using the car until ten years ago. Many taxi drivers like the Ambassador because repairs are generally low-cost.But the Ambassador,s sales records are not good. Last year, dealers sold only 2,200 of them out of 1.8 million car sales.(Now listen again, please.)Questions:14.What is the news mainly about?15.What is the reason for Hindustan Motors, decision?16.Why do taxi drivers in India like the Ambassador?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Hello, Scarlett.W: Hello, Bernard. What did you think of the meeting?M: Quite good. But there was no mention of gifted programs.W: You mean gifted education programs? We have no need for them.M: So you,re saying none of the schools here have them? Why? High-quality students would benefit from them.W: But what about their peers in regular classes? They could benefit from gifted students. You rob average students of that opportunity when you pull the “smart ones” o ut of the classroom.M: You mean having the gifted students tutor the regular students? That doesn,t work.W: How come? Gifted kids can help struggling students.M: They are smart. But they may not know how to explain concepts clearly. Some bright students are not motivated because they are bored in regular classes.W: But bright students are great helpers for teachers. They can assist in the classroom.M: I think gifted kids need special classes to reach their full potential and feel good about themselves.W: So it,s better for them to feel superior by placing them in a gifted program?M: You get me wrong. I mean we should find the best fit for each student. Your schools all have special education classes for slower learners, right?W: Correct. Some students have special needs.M: That,s my point exactly. Since we,re so careful to serve our slower learners, why are we refusing to serve the advanced ones? They both require special education.W: Well, parents can do something for the smart kids on their own time. I'm sorry, but I really need to get going. Feel free to bring this issue up during next month,s meeting. Bye.M: Bye.(Now listen again, please.)Questions:17.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?18.In the man,s opinion, what will happen to the smart students if they are separated from regularones?19.Which of the following is the woman,s point of view according to the conversation?20.What can we learn about the man from the conversation?II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (10 分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Long-term low self-esteem can cause depressionLow self-esteem makes us feel bad about ourselves. But did you know that over time it also can cause the development of serious mental conditions such as depression?Self-esteem is, very simply, the set of feelings you have about yourself. It,s developed by your experiences, thoughts, feelings, and relationships. (21) self-knowledge, which refers to how much you know about yourself, self-esteem is formed around whether you like yourself or not. Depression is much more than just feeling sad. It drains your energy and makes everyday activities difficult.Doctors use low self-esteem as one possible symptom (22)they diagnose the mental condition of major depressive disorder. They don,t necessarily care (23) low self-esteem causes the depression or vice versa. However, personality researchers have long wondered about the chicken-and-egg problem of self-esteem and depression. Certainly, if you dislike yourself, you,ll be more likely (24)(depress). On the other hand, if you,re depressed, you'll be more likely to feel bad about yourself. The only way that (25) (employ) to explore the highly related concepts of self-esteem and depression is through continuous research, (26)people are followed up over time.A study on depression, conducted by University of Basel researchers Julia Sowislo and Ulrich Orth, (27) (contrast) the competing directions of self-esteem to depression vs depression to self-esteem. The findings have revealed that over time low self-esteem is a risk factor for depression, regardless of who is tested and how. The study indicates that low self-esteem causes depression (28)not vice versa.Therefore, if a person has low self-esteem, there,s a (29)(great) risk of developing depression. This is a very important discovery because it shows that (30)(improve) a person,s self-esteem can make him or her feel better.【答案】1. Unlike2.when3.whether4.to be depressed5.is employed6. in which7.contrasted8.but9.greater 10.improvingSection B (10 分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.Have you ever unintentionally left your phone at home and wondered how you would get through the day? Baylor College of Medicine,s Dr. Jin Han explains why this might be a sign that you need to put down your phone more often.“There has been a(n) (31)in technology as our phones have gone from just regular cell phones to smart phones that allow you to multitask all with one device ,“ said Han, assistant pr ofessor at Baylor. “You use your phone now to receive emails, to text and chat and to acce so cial media platforms—(32)your phone may be your connection to your social life”Although they offer many advantages, Han cautions that using your smart devices can be harmful if you use them too much. For example, using your smart phone while driving, or even walking, can cause serious accidents. Also, staring at your screen for too long can be harmful to your (33).Being (34)too long to your phone also can impact the quality of your relationships, he said. If you are on your phone constantly and not (35)with those around you, it can take away from your relationships with your family and friends. In addition, if you are using your phone too much in front your children, then they will likely follow your lead and use their own smart devices rather than (36)with you.“In the end, the question is how you balance using your phone while not negatively (37)your health.” Han said. “Anything that you a re doing to the (38)is not healthy anymore. While it is going to be almost impossible not to use this technology, we have to create a behavior that is healthy.”To help (39)the time you spend on your phone, Han offered the following tips:•Limit the time spent on your phone: Set up certain times that you allow yourself to be on the phone.•Do not use your phone at night: Being on your phone late into the night can make it harder for you to fall asleep and wake up the next day. Restricting your phone use at night can help you (40) a healthy sleep behavior.【答案】31-35: IGEAJ 36-40: BKHFCIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15 分)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The scent of coffee appears to enhance performance in mathDrinking coffee has benefits. (41) the physical improvement, coffee may reduce our risk of heart disease. Coffee may even help us live longer. Now, research also reveals th at the scent (气味)of coffee may help people perform better on the analytical portion of the Graduate Management Aptitude Test, or GMAT, a computer adaptive test (42) by many business10 schools.The work, led by famous professor Adriana Madzharov, not only(43) the hidden force of scent and the cognitive (认知)improvement it may provide on analytical tasks, but also the expectation that students will perform better on those tasks. Madzharov, with his colleagues, recently published their findings.“It,s not just that the coffee-like scent helped people perform better on analytical tasks, which was already (44) ,” says Madzharov. “But they also thought they would do better, and we demonstrated that th is expectation w as at least partly (45) their improved performance.” (46) , smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in it, has an effect similar to that ofdrinking coffee, suggesting a placebo (安慰剂)effect of coffee scent.Madzharov,s team tested 100 undergraduate business students, divided into two groups, with GMAT algebra questions. One group took the test in the(47) of a coffee-like scent, while a control group took the same tes—but in an unscented room. They found that the group in the coffeesmelling room scored significantly higher on the test.Madzharov,s team wanted to know more. Could the first group,s performance in quick thinking be explained, in part, by an expectation that a coffee scent would increase(48) and consequently improve performance?The team designed a follow-up survey, conducted among more than 200 new participants, quizzing them on (49) about various scents and their effects on human performance. Participants believed that they would feel more alert and energetic i n the presence of a coffee scent, in contrast with a flower scent or no scent; and tha(50) to coffee scent would increase their performance onmental tasks. The results suggest that (51) about performance can be explained by beliefs that coffee scent alone makes people more alert and energetic.Madzharov is now looking to explore whether coffee -like scents can have a(n) (52) placebo effect on other types of performance, such as verbal reasoning. She also says that the finding-that coffee-like scent acts as a placebo for analytical reasoning performance—has many practical (53) , including several for business.“Sense of smelling is one of our most powerful senses,” says Madzharov. “Employers, architects, building developers, retail space managers and others, can use scents to help11(54) employees, or occupants, experience with their environment. It,s an area of greatinterest and (45) .”41. A. In contrast to B. Contrary to C. In addition to D. Equivalentto42. A. acquired B. required C. justified D. inquired43. A. distributes B. stimulates C. dominates D. highlights44. A. encouraging B. imposing C. conflicting D. challenging45. A. characterized by B. called for C. responsible for D. typical of46. A. In short B. By comparison C. In particular D. After all47. A. lack B. shift C. withdrawal D. presence48. A. comprehension B. alertness C. conscience D. context49. A. evidence B. definition C. symptom D. belief50. A. adaptation B. commitment C. exposure D. alternative51. A. implication B. expectation C. indication D. illustration52. A. similar B. concrete C. modified D. estimated53. A. simplifications B. descriptions C. resignations D. applications54. A. enhance B. evaluate C. exploit D. prospect55. A. negotiation B. priority C. potential D. strategy【答案】41-45：CBDAC 46-50:ADBDC 51-55:BADACSection B (22 分)Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)People generally see themselves through achievements. In doing that, they end up caring more12 about their image than the reality of who they actually are. Rather than their work doing the talking, theyend up defining themselves by external markers that they hope will earn them respect.The problem with this is that it encourages both themselves and other people to judge their worth based on some relatively unimportant measure. For example, one day, their educational diploma may overshadow what they actually learned. Therefore, a better way to know a person, I think, is to ask a different set of questions: What motivates them? What makes them ache? What do they long for?It,s in this spirit that I want to publicly share my values. They are the compass（罗盘）that guides my life. The kindest and most sincere thing I can do is to see, recognize, and understand another person before I make judgments. From there, I can learn to treat others appropriately, depending on the context, learning from my mistakes with time and experience. It,s just a reminder that life is hard for all of us, while at the same time accepting that it’ important we are all also held accountable for our actions.I have learned that we are all deeply self-interested. I hope to be self-aware enough to check out of the power and status games. That means I,m not competing with anyone for a shiny object; I,d rather compete with myself. It,s about becoming so uniquely different that it would be an insult for me to measure myself against someone else. I believe if I do the work to be internally free from the pull of the power and status games, then I can add value to others based on my unique knowledge and experience.If this resonates with（与.... 共鸣）you, I invite you to join me on this journey in understanding and relating to this complex world. Ifs a wonderful mystery, and I think together we can better define it—not just personally, but also collectively.56.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?A.The external markers are better ways to know a person.B.People generally judge others7 worth by what they have achieved.C.The author is someone who is keen on power games.D.Learning from mistakes is the first step of treating others kindly.57.What does the underlined word “overshadow” probably mean?1358. What of the following might the author agree with?A. Life is hard, so we shouldn,t criticize others when they are not responsible.B. One should overcome self-interest in order to judge others objectively.C. Everyone is unique, so showing off uniqueness is an insult to others.D. One should see and understand another person using a real compass.59. Why does the author write the article?A. To promote harmonious living.B. To ask people not to judge others.C. To call on readers to learn his values.D. To share his values of understanding the world.【答案】56.B 57.C 58.B 59.D(B)The ElementaryScience Fair Planning GuideThere are two types of science projects: Models and Experiments. Here is the difference between thetwo: 14A. be relatively similar toC. make something less importantB. cause something to be stronger than D. block off light from something The most helpful scientific, Kid-0-iencfiy science Fair Project planner Known to KjdsA Medel. Dis 口lav 5 Smicrn: Shows how sotTbething ivorks in the realworld, but doesn't really test anything.Examples of display or oollection projectscan be ： "The Solar System ''Types ofDiriQsau^ Coin Collection^Examples of models might be: u How aTornado Forms*' or "How an 日ettrfcMotor Works^COO 口叫 DO TH 监An E M 口H 「iE£nt :Lots of information is given, but it alsohas a project that shows testing b«ingdene and the gathering of d 己td.Examples of experiments can be ：“The Effects of 臾/* （洗衣粕）onthe Growth of Plants"* or "WhichPaper Towel is more Absorbent^You can tell you have an experimentif you are teiting something severaltimes and changing a variabie （变£.） to see what will hiappen. Even though you can learn a lot from building a model or display, we recommend that you do anexperiment! Why? Well, they are fun, they are more interesting and most of all, they take you through theSCIENTIFIC METHOD, which is the way real scientists investigate in real science labs.Besides that, the scientific method is what the judges are looking for!60. Which of the following science projects might be recommended by the guide?A. How swallows build their nests.B. What the solar system consists of.C. The three dances bees use to communicate.D. What structure can hold the most amount of weight.1561. According to the guide, which of the following is TRUE?A. A model or a display is a great choice for the science fair.B. A Hypothesis goes before a Question in doing an experiment.Model or Display Bad Choice for the Science Fair! The Scientific Method! ExperimentGreat Choice for the science fair!C.What tells an experiment from a model is whether to test something.D.The judges will instruct the scientific method before the science fair.62.Who will be most interested in reading this guide?A. Undergraduate students.B. Parents who have young kids.C. Staff working in the science labs.D. Judges invited to a science fair.【答案】60-62：DCB(C)Getting active in midlife could be as good for you as starting young when it comes to reducing the risk of an early death, researchers have suggested. But experts say the study also shows that the benefits fade once exercise declines.“If you maintain an active lifestyle or participate in some sort of exercis e from youth to middle age, you can reduce your risk for dying,” said Dr. Pedro Saint-Maurice, the lead author of the research. “If you are not active and you get to your 40s -50s and you decide to become active, you can still enjoy a lot of those benefits.”The study was based on data from more than 300,000 Americans aged 50-71 who undertook a questionnaii(问卷)in the late-1990s. They were asked to recall the extent of their moderate to vigorous leisure exercise at different stages of their life. Researchers then used national records to track who died in the years up to the end of 2016. After taking into account factors including age, sex, smoking and diet, the team found that those who were exercising into middle age had a lower risk of death than those who had never carried out any leisure exercise. However, when the team looked at different patterns in the way people were active over their life, it found a surprise.Men and women who started exercising at the age of 40-50 reduced their risk of death from16 any cause by about 35%. The benefit was similar to that seen for people who reached and maintained similar activity from their teens or 20s onwards.However, the study found that the protective effect of exercise did not last forever. People whose levels of leisure exercise decreased by middle age had no difference in the risk of an early death to those who had always been couch potat oes. “If you have been active and you slowly decrease your exercise。

四种常见考场景词汇1、校园生活场景。

（1）、与书有关：library,booking for readingassignment,renew,overdue,pay afine,checkout,bookshelf,volume,hard to identify,be misplaced. （2）、师生之词：do research,professor,work as one's assistant,research report,revise,publish a book,read books recommended,correct all the typing errors,fail the exam,give a presentation.（3）、同学之间：on/off campus,go to English corner,hard to follow,get on with one's essay,have a real hard time,finish the assignment,get a full mark,help sb. Catch up,get a part-timejob,make progress,well worth the time and trouble,rewarding,a large selection of books,win a scholarship.2、家庭生活场景。

（1）、外出活动：go to the movies,go out for a dinner,detective stories,royal theater,what to wear to the party,afford something new,attend a party,pay the bill.（2）、外出游玩：enjoy the day,the holiday,on the place,go abroad,go to the seaside,leave,set off,arrive in safety,take ahalf-day tour,spend more time on sightseeing,catch the flight,getone's flight changed,switch to a different flight.（3）、家居休闲：fix the washing machine,have one's afternoon tea,sit out in the backyard,laundry,wash clothes,mow the lawn,paint the house,climb the ladder,pack for the summer vacation.（4）、租房买房：move into a new apartment,expensive,can't put up with the noise,furniture,electricappliances,dryer,sink,maintenance man,tenant,near the campus,location,heater,shower.3、公共场所场景。

Keys to Reading Course 2Unit 1 ReadingSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. assignment2. irony3. reverse4. accomplish5. assemble6. squeeze7. sensual8. fragment9. narcotic 10. adolescenceUse of English1Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.2The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.3He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.4That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.5The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.6They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid. Stems7proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare8percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part9confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify10affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true11centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram12exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehementlySynonyms1. adaptability2. purposeClozeimportant second France student bilingualmonolingual serious means use difficultSection BSection CUnit 2 MusicSection AWord Pretest1. B2. C3. B4. C5. B6. BReading comprehension1. T2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T7. T8. FVocabulary BuildingWord search1. folk2. capacity3. sensuous4. qualified5. abuse6. stuff7. mood8. clarity9. striveSemantic variations1. B2. B3. B4. B5. AStems13compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form14contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink15dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out16impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others 17subtract: to make away, to deduct18deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial accountSynonyms1. discriminating2. widespread3. compatibility4. clearness5. association Clozemusic form south danceinterest instruments voice rootsSection B1. F2. T3. F4. F5. F 7 T 8. F 9 F 10. F11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15 TSection C1. D2. A3. D4. D 6. D 7. D 8. AUnit 3 GenerationSection AWord Pretest1. C2. C3. B4. C5. B6. C7. C8. AReading Comprehension1. D2. C3. C4. A5. B6. C7. A8. BVocabulary BuildingWord search1. lull2. associate3. client4. utterly5. certificate6. rags7. jerk8. foreman9. demanding 10. sentimentalSemantic variations1. C2. C3. B4. A5. B6. CStems19transmit: to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey 20deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning21eject: to throw out forcefully; to expel22compel: to force, drive, or constrain23project: to thrust outward or forward24conduct: to lead or guideAntonyms1. hopeless2. disobedient3. weighty4. agree5. clearClozeactive girls skirts move raisedforce show fly hesitated planeSections B1. B2. C3. C4. B5. C6. C7. C8. C9. A 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. CSection C1. F2. T3. T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. F9. T 10. TUnit 4Section AWord Pretest10. CReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. slanting2. equator3. amplifier4. vapor5. desert6. latitude7. atlitude8. monsoon9. drain 10. precautionSemantic VariationsStems25division: one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided26evident: easily see or understood; obvious27individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community28sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop29visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye30obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; to acquire Synonyms1. mixture2. eternalClozeradio incorrect predict misunderstandingunexplained happen up rightSection BSection CUnit 5 WorkSection AWord Pretest1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 CReading Comprehension1-8 C A A C C BVocabulary BuildingWord Search1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. cornyUse of English31By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.32I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.33I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.34The book w as so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.35His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.36The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.Stems1-6 BADAACSynonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual clientClozestaff maximize objectives participate potentialskills easier appointed specific commitmentSection B1-5 ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFTSection C1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFTUnit 6 The African-AmericansSection AWord Pretest1. C2. A3. C4. A5. B6. A7. C8. CReading Comprehension1. F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8TVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. destined2. relief3. segregation4. boycott5. sit-in6. legacy7. chronicle8. assault9. plight 10. vigilanceSemantic Variations1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6CStems1. evolution: the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors2. ascend: to go or move upward3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale6. condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself Antonyms1. observe2. admit3. dismiss4. eulogize5. advanceClozeNominated raised immigrated earned roseAssignment position army autobiography speakerSection B1T 2T 3F 4C 5B 6D 7D 8D 9T 10F11F 12F 13T 14TSection C1A 2D 3D 4C 5C 6B 7D 8CKeys to Reading Course 2Unit 7 Greek StoriesSection AWord PretestReading Comprehension5. CVocabulary BuildingWord matchripple a little wave on the surface of watermischief naughty behavior by childrenhospitality welcoming behaviorbillow a large sea wavespell delightful influencenymph a goddess of natureband a group of musiciansuitor a man wishing to marry a particular womanmortal a human beingwarrior a soldiercrafty cunninghostile unfriendlymerry cheerfultame not wildcontent satisfiedresume to take againgloom darknessdespise to look down on with contemptdismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessnessdusk the time just before nightSemantic Variations1-6 CAAAACStems37tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change38valuable: of great importance39available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible40prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominantAntonyms1. forbid2. clarifyClozename place arrows wandered powermischief won neglected celebrate expeditionSection B1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBCSection C1-5 CADBA 6-8DCCUnit 8 Attitude Towards LifeSection AWord Pretest: BACBA BCAReading Comprehension: CABBC BBBVocabulary BuildingWord matchastonishing surprisingconsiderate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, ne eds or feelingspreach to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)strenuous taking or needing great effort or strengtharena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.adversity bad fortune, troublebatter to damage, break, or cause to lose shapereverse the opposite, the other way roundpenetrate to see into or throughself-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worthdoom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terribleemerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hiddenblessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune mess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.devastating completely destructivecommon denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happenstack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantagemotive to provide with a strong reason for doing sth.falter lose strength or effectiveness; weakenSemantic Variations: CBBACBStems1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine2 description an account of a person in words3 terrain a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.5 territorial of a country’s territory6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphereAntonymsappear ready hide s skillful carelessClozeintelligent activities workout attitudeoff reducing seem asideSection BCCCCC TFTFT TTFFTSection CFTFTF TFTTTUnit 9 First AidSection AWord Pretest. . . . . . . .Reading comprehension. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C. . . . A/B/DVocabulary BuildingWord SearchUse of Englishgovernment has come in for a lot of criticism.2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s def ense policy.3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.Stems41solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment 42series: a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession43isolate: to set apart or cut off from others44desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake45peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus46exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth47insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials48insert: to put or set into, between or amongSynonyms49give 2. stop 3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrateClozePedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalitiesSection BSection CKeys to Reading Course 2Unit 10 MarriageSection AWord PretestReading Comprehension5. BVocabulary BuildingWord matchquotation a sentence or passage taken from a bookartificial not naturalanguish very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mindanniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happenedsuperstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or factbouquet a bunch of flowersheed to give attention toescort to accompanyconfetti small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddingsconceal to hideconsent agreementasunder apartvow a solemn promise or declaration of intentionrites forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purposesermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church serviceUse of English50Will you please keep me company for a while?51I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.52The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.53I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.54I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.55Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.Stems56briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible57astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of aspacecraft58abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense59fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together60astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena61confusing: unclear or difficult to understand62abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full formSynonyms1. naughty2. divineClozewrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capitalSection B16. BSection CUnit 11 CreativitySection A Word Pretest1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A, AReading Comprehension1-6: A, C, A, A, C，CVocabulary Building ---Word Matchglow to give out heat or lightinstinctive (of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning or thinkingexemplify to serve as examplefunnel a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids into a narrow-necked containerprelude a short piece of music that introduces a large musical workapplaud to praise by clapping one’s handsflash to shine suddenly and brightlyattend to to direct one’s interest and effort topotential the ability to develop, achieve or succeedimpulse a sudden wish to do somethingdoze to sleep lightlyevaluate to judge the value or degree ofresurgence a return to power, life and activitystuck unable to gosketch to describe roughlyUse of English63The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.64They couldn’t make out w hat the enemy were trying to say.65Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end.66The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.67While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom.68I make no secret of my loathing for war.Stems69accordance: agreement; conformity70disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal71inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them72core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds 73enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in74conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement75encouragement: the act or words of encouraging76close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothingAntonyms1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identicalClozename managed worked after feelparents computers playing to spend tradeSection B1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, BSection C1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: TUnit 12 TravelSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord SearchUse of English77They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.78The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness.79I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.80Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.81 A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold to collectors and galleries abroad.82They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the newly-formed orchestra Stems: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another: a small part; a bit: serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified: to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge: being contrary to; being inconsistent with: small parts broken off or detachedSynonyms1. chief2. examine3. fame4. local5. soleClozefound trade famous spread discoveryidea support offered valued saltSection BSection CUnit 13 ExaminationsSection AWord Protest1. A2. C3. A4. B5. C6. A7. B8. BReading Comprehension1. B2. C3. C4. A5. C6. BVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. assimilate2. presentation3. deduct4. reinforce5. statistics6. offender7. thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisiveSemantic Variations1. B2. B3. A4. C5. C6. BStems83occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood; a vocation84broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use85captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war86capture: to hold; to occupy87abroad: out of one’s own country88perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing 89conceive: to form or hold an idea90broaden: to make or become broaderSynonyms1. thwart2. huge3. break4. obvious5. accomplishClozeadvantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressingreading unsatisfactory giving arise pictureSection B1. C2. D3. B4. B8. F 10. T 11. T 13. A 14. BSection C1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T 8. T 9. T 10. TUnit 14 Intellectual PropertySection AWord Pretest1. B2. A3. B4. A5. A6. B7. C8. BReading Comprehension1. B2. C3. C4. B5. C6. B7. AVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. procedure2. variety3. multiple4. application5. promote6. diligent7. novelty8. judicial9. disclosure 10. stimulusUse of English91This cloudy weather is getting me down.92I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible.93You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.94His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.95Thomas and David get along very well.96One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence. Stems1. densely: the quality of being packed or crowded together2. defense: the act of defending against attack, danger, or injury3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable6. dense: difficult to see throughSynonyms1. rival2. final3. variety4. personal5. barClozebasis revised minimum addition works participated adopted conceptsSection B1. T2. F3. F4. A5. A6. C7. F8. T9. F 10. F11. T 12. T 13. C 14. B 15. CSection C1. B2. A3. B4. A5. B6. D7. A8. AUnit 15 LawSection AWord pretest1. C2. A3. B4. B5. C6. BReading Comprehension2. T3. F4. T5. F6. F7. F8. T9. T 10. TVocabulary BuildingWord Search97espionage 2. anonymity 3. extortion 4. prosecutor 5. sue 6. accuse 7. indict 8. plead9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverseSemantic Variations1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. BStems98corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty99pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks100erupt: to become violently active101bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts102dependable: reliable, trustworthy103interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of104independence: the state or quality of being independent105suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interruptAntonyms1. frequently2. prohibition3. agreement4. disapprove5. fairnessClozeadmitted survey caught relatives vehicles admission threatened increase professional unskilledSection B1. D2. A3. C4. A5. B6. C7. B8. T9. T 10. T11. T 12. T 13. FSection C1. D2. C3. C4. B5. B6. D7. B8. DUnit 16 World War IISection AWord Pretest106A107A108A109B110B111C112C113AReading Comprehension 114C115C116C 117A 118A 119AVocabulary BuildingWord Search120raid121ordeal122wail123commuter124smash125neutral126devastate127armistice128disarm129grievance130puppet131appeasementSemantic Variations132B133A134B135A136C137BStems138spectator: an observer of an event139inspect: to examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws140inspire: to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence141respectively: each separately in the order mentioned142suspicious: arousing or apt to arouse suspicon; questionable143expire: to come to an end; to terminate144prospect: something expected; a possiblity145perspective: a mental view or outlook146spectacle: something that can be seen or viewed, especially somethingof a remarkable or impressive nature147circumspect: looking round on all sides watchfully; prudentSynonyms148huge149ultimate150conquer151deadly152disturbanceClosebase undetected took bombed fleet heart sunk lost declared troopsSection B153B154A155B156T157T158F159T160T161T162T163B164C165C166F167T168FSection C169F170F171T172T173F174T175F176T177F178TUnit 17 HousingSection AWord Pretest2. BReading Comprehension1. TVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. sociologist2. spontaneously3. hassle4. sneak5. fee6. jack7. spacious8. cozy9. crawl 10. customarySemantic Variations1. C2. A3. A4. B5. B6. AStems1. sensible: reasonable2. structural: of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure3. sensitive: feeling readily, acutely, or painfully4. consent: to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree5. destructive: causing destruction; ruinous6. construction: the act or process of constructingAntonyms1. attached2. helpful3. fixed4. limited5. displeasureClozeplentiful fire inexpensively room spread disastrous difficult uncomfortable Section B1. C2. D3. B4. D5. F6. T7. T8. F9. C 10. B11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. ASection C1. A2. B3. D4. B5. D6. C7. C8. A9. C 10. AUnit 18 DramaWord Pretest1. B2. B3. B4. A5. B6. A7. A8. BVocabulary BuildingWord Matchsparse thinly spread or distributedbequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by willprecisely exactlyethics moral principlesproposition proposal, suggestiondisloyalty behavior of being not loyalfidget to move one’s body about restlesslywrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, arguepresume to supposeturn down to refuseconversant familiarfurnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a roomdiscreditable shamefulsolicitor lawyerhire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet planSemantic Variations1. C2. A3. C4. B5. A6. AStems1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically3. autograph a person’s ow n signature or handwriting4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting8. recycle to use againSynonyms1. show2. contradict3. exact4. refuse5. withdrawClozetypes difference focuses struggle decidesinvolves society human reformation Opposingprevail symbolizes。