1、Lesson 3 War Memories 基础巩固 .单词拼写 1It was the great man that came up with an idea to end the slavery(奴隶制度) 2The short story has a sad ending(结尾),so I am not interested in it. 3When I rushed downstairs,I saw a woman lying on the ground,unconscious(失去知觉的) 4He opened the door and saw a pile(堆) of old bo
2、oks on the floor. 5The two men were caught while they were trying to cross the frontier(边境) 6All the soldiers stood there and saluted(向致敬) the general when he walked past. 7The girl came up to me and gave me a handful(一些) of coins. 8He recognized Mr Hunter as an old business acquaintance(熟人) at once
3、. 9Before he died,he had consumed(喝) a large quantity of alcohol. 10They jumped off the truck and distributed(分发) the foods to the children. .单句语法填空 11The little boy stared at his broken kite,weeping(weep) 12Word came that the representative(represent) from that company was satisfied with his visit.
4、 13What is from this book is that the author is a remarkable(remark) human being. 14Unfortunately,the last distribution(distribute) of food did not meet local needs. 15The two sides are trying to find a way to solve the conflict in peace. 16The amount of the energy consumed(consume) by that town eve
5、ry year was very large. 17The musician had little acquaintance(acquaint) with modern science. 18The old house is broken and Ill have it mended(mend) soon. 19He swore to stay(stay) out of politics when he retired from his position. 20He came to meet her;his hands extended in greeting(greet) .单句改错(每小题
6、仅有 1 处错误) 21In our school we had to salute to the flag every morning. 22Seeing the terrible scene,the man stepped back in his surprise. 23He hoped he would enter the key school and that he would enjoy a happy life in the future. 24Youd better buy a new computer and have it fixing fixed soon. 25Peopl
7、e were often remarked on how alike John and Mike looked. 能力提升 .阅读理解 We Brits love the idea of a real Christmas treebut not so many of us like the realities of dragging a 7ft Norway Spruce through the house and leaving needles all over the place. If you count yourself among the reluctant group,then i
8、t may be time to go fake.After all, buying an artificial Christmas tree neednt mean accepting defeat.There is a huge range of options and sizes,including pre-lit trees,which will save you the frustration of trying to string your own lights. Another big bonus of choosing an artificial Christmas tree
9、is cost:artificial trees can last for decades, so they work out cheaper than paying for a real tree every year.Like now retailers(零售商) are offering great deals at the moment: at Tesco,there is 25 percent off artificial Christmas trees.Meanwhile, you can take advantage of the current 3 for 2 offer at
10、 Argos to fill your house with not one, not two, but three.You may perhaps partner up with friends who are also looking to invest. Of course,keep your tree for years and years and it will start to pay you back in terms of carbon footprint;however,a “real” one will always have to be transported,used
11、and dealt with every year. Are there any downsides? Yes.You might think youre saving the planet,but a fake tree is actually not an environmentally friendly option.Most are made in factories in Asia,resulting in some serious air miles to reach the UK.They re made from metal and plastic,and many end t
12、heir lives in landfill. Another problem with a fake tree is that they dont look very naturaland of course you won t get that lovely pine smell either.Youll also need to find space for storage. 语篇解读 本文讲述了选择假圣诞树来装点节日氛围的优点及其缺点。 26What does the underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A
13、Passive. BRelated. CUnwilling. DSupportive. 答案 C 解析 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“but not so many of us like the realities of dragging a 7ft Norway Spruce through the house and leaving needles all over the place”可知,画线词所在句意 为:如果你也是这个不乐意拽着 7 英寸的圣诞树进屋的群体中的一员,那么你可以选择一棵 假的树。所以画线单词意为“不情愿的”。故选 C。 27Which is the benefit of
14、 buying an artificial Christmas tree? AAbundant choices. BThe lovely pine smell. CCheaper than a real one. DFree for transportation. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。 根据第二段最后一句“There is a huge range of options and sizes, including pre-lit trees,which will save you the frustration of trying to string your own lights.”可
15、知,在挑 选人造圣诞树方面,人们有很多的选择。故选 A。 28What can we learn from the passage? AFake Christmas trees are environmentally friendly. BBritish people like to drag a real Christmas tree home. CPeople need to find space to store a fake Christmas tree. DPeople may get 3 more if they buy two fake Christmas trees. 答案 C
16、 解析 细节理解题。 根据最后一段最后一句“Youll also need to find space for storage.”可知, 人们需要有空间来存放假圣诞树。故选 C。 29What is the passage mainly about? ADifferent reasons for choosing fake Christmas trees. BValuable suggestions on choosing fake Christmas trees. CEfficient ways of saving money on choosing Christmas trees. DAd
17、vantages and disadvantages of choosing fake Christmas trees. 答案 D 解析 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其根据第三段中的“Another big bonus of”以及倒数第二 段中的“Are there any downsides?”可知,本文主要讲述了人造圣诞树的优缺点。故选 D。 .完形填空 When I was in junior high school,what my friends thought of me was really important to me.During those years,I grew much
18、30 than most of my peers(同龄人)Being so tall made me feel 31 .In order to keep the focus off my unusual 32 ,I went along with the crowd who would 33 other kids at school.It made sure that the tricks were 34 at others,and not at me. Once before a 35 class,my friends and I played a 36 trick on one of th
19、e kids on the basketball team, which made him terribly embarrassed.I thought it was going to be funny, 37 it all ended up that no one thought it was.My parents didnt always think that my 38 was funny.They reminded me about “The Golden Rule”:to 39 others as I would like to be treated.What I was doing
20、 was 40 other kids,and in turn hurting my 41 as someone to be looked up to.My friends were looking up to me 42 I was tall,but what did they see? My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good 43 to others.They taught me to set my own goals,and to do the 44 at everything that I set out to do.They
21、 told me to be the leader that I was 45 to beto be a big man in my heart and actions,as well as in my body.I had to 46 myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents 47 I was inside,but I knew in my heart that they were 48 . “Be a leader,Shaquille,not a(n) 49 .Since people
22、 already have to look up to you,give them a good reason to do so.” 语篇解读 作者长得比同龄人高很多,这让他感觉很不自在,为了转移他人的注意力,他开 始与一些人一起捉弄别的同学。作者的父母并不认同作者的行为,他们教会作者要想得到他 人的尊重,必须先尊重他人。 30A.stronger Bbraver Cwiser Dtaller 答案 D 解析 由下句“Being so tall made me feel .”可知,作者比同龄人高很多。stronger 更强壮;braver 更勇敢;wiser 更聪明;taller 更高。 31
23、A.uncomfortable Bconfident Cindependent Dproud 答案 A 解析 由语境可知,作者比同龄人都高,这让他感到不舒服,他想转移别人的视线。 uncomfortable 不舒服的;confident 自信的;independent 独立的;proud 自豪的。 32A.security Bheight Cweight Deyesight 答案 B 解析 由上文作者因身高感到不舒服可知,此处指作者想把大家的注意力从自己的身高上转 移开。security 安全;height 身高;weight 重量;eyesight 视力。 33A.play tricks o
24、n Bput their hands on Cbenefit from Dhave mercy on 答案 A 解析 根据下句“It made sure that the tricks were at others,and not at me.”及第二 段第一句中的“played atrick on”可知,作者开始捉弄其他人。play tricks on.捉弄。 34A.remarked Bshouted Cawarded Ddirected 答案 D 解析 那些玩笑都是针对他人的, 而不是作者。 direct sth.at sb.把某事针对某人, 是固定短语。 35A.music Bbask
25、etball Cfootball Dswimming 答案 B 解析 由空后的“my friends and I played a trick on one of the kids on the basketball team”可知, 作者他们将要上一节篮球课。 music 音乐; basketball 篮球; football 足球; swimming 游泳。 36A.kind Bmagic Churtful Dridiculous 答案 C 解析 由下文“which made him terribly embarrassed”可知,作者和朋友们跟一个队员开了一 个伤人自尊的玩笑。kind
26、和蔼的;magic 有魔力的;hurtful 伤感情的,伤害自尊的;ridiculous 可笑的。 37A.so Bor Cand Dbut 答案 D 解析 根据“it all ended up that no one thought it was”可知,没有人觉得好笑,这与作者的想 法正好相反,前后表示转折,故选 but“但是”。so 所以;or 或者;and 而且。 38A.nerve Bdream Cbehavior Dbelief 答案 C 解析 根据下文作者的父母告诉他的“黄金法则”及对他的教导可知,作者的父母不认为那 样的行为很有趣。nerve 神经;dream 梦想;behavi
27、or 行为;belief 信仰。 39A.treat Badmire Cpraise Dgreet 答案 A 解析 由“as I would like to be treated”可知,父母教给作者的“黄金法则”是:想让别人怎 样对待自己,就要那样对待别人。treat 对待;admire 羡慕;praise 赞美;greet 问候。 40A.threatening Bhurting Cexisting Dshooting 答案 B 解析 由“and in turn hurting my as someone to be looked up to”可知,作者在伤害 其他孩子的同时,也伤害着自己的
28、名誉。threaten 威胁;hurt 伤害;exist 存在;shoot 射击。 41A.reputation Bbody Cattitude Dfeelings 答案 A 解析 根据空后的“as someone to be looked up to”可知这里指作为一个人,拥有好的名声才 会受到他人的尊敬, 但是作者的行为却损害了自己的名声。 reputation 名声; body 身体; attitude 态度;feelings 感情。 42A.when Bthough Cbecause Dif 答案 C 解析 朋友们仰望作者是因为作者比他们都高,前后是因果关系。when 当时候;thou
29、gh 尽管;because 因为;if 如果。 43A.friend Bcomfort Cbond Dexample 答案 D 解析 由“My parents wanted me to be a leader”可知,作者的父母想让作者成为一位给他人 树立良好榜样的领导者。set an example to sb.给某人树立榜样,是固定用法。 44A.biggest Bleast Cbest Dworst 答案 C 解析 作者的父母教会作者做任何事情都要尽力做到最好。 biggest 最大的; least 最少的; best 最好的;worst 最坏的。 45A.consume Belected
30、 Cborn Dmeant 答案 D 解析 作者的父母告诉他要成为他注定成为的领导者。be meant to be.注定成为。 46A.write Bdevote Cquestion Drisk 答案 C 解析 根据“whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents I was inside”可知,作者是在问自己是否能成为一个很好的领导者。write 写;devote 致力于; question 提问;risk 冒的危险。 47A.believed Bsaluted Cpromised Dforgot 答案 A
31、 解析 作者的父母相信作者内心向往成为优秀的领导者, 但作者不确定自己能否做到。 believe 相信;salute 向致敬;promise 许诺;forget 忘记。 48A.determined Bright Cgentle Dwrong 答案 B 解析 虽然不确定自己是否能够成为好的领导者,但作者知道父母是对的。determined 坚决 的;right 正确的;gentle 温和的;wrong 错误的。 49A.learner Bfollower Csurgeon Dinventor 答案 B 解析 由“Since people already have to look up to y
32、ou, give them a good reason to do so.”可知, 父母告诉作者应该成为领导者,而不是追随者。learner 学习者;follower 追随者;surgeon 外 科医生;inventor 发明家。 .语法填空 The Palace Museum,known as the Forbidden City,is the 50. (large) and most well 51. (reserve) imperial(皇帝的) residence in China today.It is divided into an outer and an inner court
33、 with a rectangular shape,960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters in 52. (wide) from east to west.It has a splendid history since the Ming Dynasty,and it 53. (rebuild) and repaired many times in the past.I was so excited to visit it 54. my family last summer vacation.After we passed throu
34、gh the Front Gate,a lot of palaces appeared.The tour guide told us there were almost 8,700 rooms in the Palace Museum.During the Ming Dynasty, construction began in 1406.55. took 14 years to build the Forbidden City.I was 56. (real) surprised that the workers could build it so well 57. even today it
35、 is not out of style.I could not remember all the names of the buildings,but I took hundreds of beautiful 58. (photo) on the way.I think I will never forget the 59. (amaze) trip I had in Beijing, China and I can go there next time with my friends. 语篇解读 本文讲述了去年暑假,作者和家人一起去游览故宫博物院的经历。 50答案 largest 解析 考
36、查形容词的用法。由空前的 the 以及下文的 and most well.可知,这里用最高级,所 以填 largest。 51答案 reserved 解析 考查非谓语动词。reserve 与其逻辑主语 The Palace Museum 之间是被动关系,所以用 过去分词作前置定语。 52答案 width 解析 考查词性转换。介词后接名词作宾语。in width 宽度上。 53答案 was rebuilt 解析 考查动词的时态和语态。it 和 rebuild 之间是被动关系,所以用被动语态;表示发生在 过去的事情,用一般过去时,故填 was rebuilt。 54答案 with 解析 考查介词的
37、用法。此处表示“和我的家人一起”,所以填 with。 55答案 It 解析 考查代词的用法。 不定式 to build the Forbidden City 是真正的主语, 句首需要一个形式 主语,所以填 it。 56答案 really 解析 考查词性转换。修饰形容词 surprised 用副词,所以填 really。 57答案 that 解析 考查状语从句。 句意为: 工人们建造的太好了, 以至于今天看起来都不过时。 so.that. 如此以至于,所以填 that。 58答案 photos 解析 考查名词的单复数。被 hundreds of 修饰,所以用名词复数,填 photos。 59答案 amazing 解析 考查词性转换。修饰名词 trip 用形容词,故填 amazing,意为:令人惊奇的。