1、Communication Workshop，Language Awareness 9，Culture Corner & Bulletin Board 基础巩固 .单词拼写 1The merchant(商人) in this film has a lot of money，but he is very mean. 2Look! There are several seagulls(海鸥) flying over the vast sea. 3Autumn has arrived and there are still some leaves swinging(摇动) on the tree.
2、4The woman was standing there，with a pan(平底锅) in her hand. 5To be honest，we are very concerned about your spiritual(精神的) welfare. 6The lovely baby is noisily sucking(吮) up milk through a straw. 7They are talking about whether to abolish(废除) this rule in this company. 8The woman has already paid over
3、 $2,000 in fines(罚款) .单句语法填空 9It is a pity that he dropped out of the game on account of poor health. 10Sentenced(sentence) to five years for stealing，the young man felt very sad. 11I hear that the old mans house was broken(break) into the other day. 12Her mother，on principle，didnt like to hear requ
4、ests for money. 13The girl had little professional experience.Consequently(consequent)，she didnt finish the task. 14What made her so angry was that some students were often late for class. 15Based(base) on a true love story，the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of. 16The woman has made a g
5、reat contribution(contribute) to the whole society. .完成句子 17 Frankly speaking/To be frank， his bad table manners annoyed me last night although I was quite tolerant. 坦率地讲，昨晚他的恶劣的吃相让我很不高兴，尽管我还算宽容。 18What was most important to her，she told me，was her family. 她告诉我，对她来说最重要的是她的家人。 19It is too many privat
6、e cars that contribute to heavy traffic jam in the city. 太多的私家车导致了城市严重的交通堵塞。 20It occurred to her that she could buy a new coat for her mother on her birthday. 她突然想到，可以在妈妈生日那天给她买一件新外套。 21Its high time that we worked/should work together to change the situation. 是我们一起努力改变这种情况的时候了。 能力提升 .阅读理解 A (2018
7、安徽六校教育研究会联考) Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them，and theyll probably take you back to their grandmothers dining roomsmaybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old d
8、ays.According to the Daily Mail，just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together. There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular.In the busy modern world， where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in fron
9、t of the computer screen，people just dont seem to have the time or patience to make a roast. And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook.Nowadays， people are often out shopping or at the cinema until its far too late to start thinking about heating the oven(烤箱) up. H
10、owever，a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules：“It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.” The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it.The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning ac
11、tivities in the kitchen，and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends.“For busy moms and dads， even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event，children can have fun cooki
12、ng the food and clearing up together.” 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 忙碌的生活方式导致英国传统的每周一次的家庭“周日烤 肉”活动成为过去。现在，只有五十分之一的英国家庭仍然保持这个传统。媒体呼吁回归 这一传统。 22Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast? AThey have a busy lifestyle. BThey have no interest in cooking. CThey dont think it worthwhile. DThey are living in the mo
13、dern society. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在这个忙碌的现代世界里，人们似乎没有时间和耐心 烤肉了。因此忙碌的生活方式是周末烤肉大餐逐渐消失的原因。故选 A。 23What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? AA recent article. BA traditional kitchen. CThe fine old tradition. DSunday morning activity. 答案 C 解析 代词指代题。由第五段的第二句“The Sunday roast als
14、o makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen，and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends.”可知， 吃大餐只是“周日烤肉”活动的一部分， 故 it 指的是“周日烤肉” 这一良好的老传统。 24How does the author feel towards Sunday roasts dying out? ADoubtful. BPositive. CSorry. DUncertain. 答案
15、C 解析 观点态度题。由文章对“周日烤肉”传统的介绍，尤其是最后一段的叙述可知，该传 统活动有利于家人交流共处。所以对于这项传统的逐渐消失，作者深表遗憾。故选 C。 25The best title for the passage is probably . ASundayBest Time for Family BSunday Roast Dying Out CIts the Perfect Time for Us DLets Sit Down Together 答案 B 解析 标题归纳题。根据第一段的最后两句“But now the traditional Sunday roast see
16、ms to have been left back in the old days.According to the Daily Mail，just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.”可知，答案选 B。 B Carrie Gracie is knowledgeable about China and its affairs.She also has a reputation as a generous colleague.She has resigned from her job as Chin
17、a editor because her employers will not pay her at the same rate as they pay the handful of men who do a similarly challenging and important job.She has resigned because she refused to go on colluding(共谋) with the BBCs dishonesty about its failure to give women and men equal pay for equal work. Grac
18、ie was recruited to the job，because she had all the talent and skills the BBC needed to cover the difficult international and domestic story of the rise of China.One of the conditions she set for taking it was equal pay with the BBCs other international editors，familiar names including Jon Sopel in
19、Washington and Jeremy Bowen in the Middle East. Last summer， the government forced the BBC to publish which of the familiar names on radio and TV earned over 150,000.The results exposed an astonishing pay gap.They also showed Gracie that her employers had misled her. Gracie sets out all her efforts
20、to get her bosses to do what they had originally promised her， but they fail to respond adequately.Instead，they prevaricate(搪塞) and offer her a pay rise that still would not have delivered equality.They thought they could buy her off.They thought that the reputational hazard she was running would sc
21、are her away from the fight. The BBC is wrong this time! Gracie has chosen to resign rather than give in because she thinks that it is her responsibility to stop the BBC doing something stupid.She is fighting for womens legal rights. Gracie said she hoped she wouldnt be remembered as the woman who c
22、omplained about money，but as a great journalist.She is proving that they are two sides of the same invaluable coin. Carrie Gracies dispute with the BBC isnt about moneyits about dignity! 语篇解读 文章讲述了原 BBC 编辑嘉莉 格雷西因为同工不同酬而辞职，并为争取平 等权利而斗争。 26What do you know about Carrie Gracie? AShe is very strict with
23、 her office colleagues. BShe has a good command of Chinas affairs. CShe was working together with Jon Sopel. DShe has a reputation of covering sports news. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“Carrie Gracie is knowledgeable about China and its affairs.”可知，嘉莉 格雷西对中国和中国的事务了如指掌。故选 B。 27What does Carrie Gracie deman
24、d of the BBC? AEqual pay for equal work. BBetter pay for more work. CApology for misconduct. DResponse to her complaint. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“One of the conditions she set for taking it was equal pay with the BBCs other international editors.”可知，她要求同工同酬。故选 A。 28We can infer from the passage that
25、the BBC . Adidnt promise Gracie equal pay with her male colleagues Bdismissed Carrie Gracie due to her demand for higher pay Cwas forced to pay Gracie equal pay for doing the equal work Dkept the pay of its familiar names secret before last summer 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句“Last summer，the government f
26、orced the BBC to publish which of the familiar names on radio and TV earned over 150,000.”可知，直到去年夏 天 BBC 才公开了这些人的薪酬，由此可知之前 BBC 一直对此保守秘密。故选 D。 29What is the authors attitude towards the BBC? APositive. BVague. CCritical. DCautious. 答案 C 解析 观点态度题。通过文章中作者对 BBC 隐瞒薪酬差距的描述可知，作者对 BBC 是持批 评态度的。故选 C。 .七选五 Th
27、e Dos and Donts of Settling Family Problems Sometimes something more than consideration is necessary to resolve family issues.How should you cope with a family argument or conflict? Gad Krebs，a positive relationship expert， believes you should consider the following three options. Dont listen to ran
28、dom advice on how to have a successful relation Well-intentioned people can offer relationship advice readily available. 30 Firstly，its the case where those offering ideal solutions are struggling with miserable relations themselves.Secondly， even though they do enjoy harmony at home， the advice tha
29、t works for them wont necessarily work for you. 31 This is a result of the unique personalities of the couple.What works for one couple may be disastrous for another. Ask for professional directions Businesses employ consultants and the sick visit doctors.These professional specialists can be reliab
30、le.Relationships should be no different.Living as a couple will lead to conflict；this is unavoidable.Although some disagreements can be settled by the couple alone，others cannot. 32 Turning to a competent specialist during a crisis can allow the couple to gain a new perspective on the issue， as well
31、 as give them an opportunity to evolve themselves.However， proud people are always unlikely to expose their problems. 33 Never say “You never” or “You always” In the heat of an argument people can shift their focus from specific and technical complaints“You are 10 minutes late”to broad and summary s
32、tatements“Youre always late！” 34 It defines not only who they are，but who they always are. ARely on professional specialists. BAccept this advice and then ignore it. CMost people ask for help when they find themselves lost. DEach relationship operates according to its very own courses. ECriticism ca
33、n turn poisonous when a specific issue becomes an identity. FIt is at this point that they need to be mature enough to seek outside professional help. GSimilarly，proud couples，like them，suffer unnecessarily due to their inability to ask for help. 语篇解读 家庭问题很复杂，作者就怎样处理家庭争吵或冲突给出了三条建议。 30答案 B 解析 根据本段的小标
34、题以及空后的 firstly， secondly 后的内容可知， 此处是建议大家不要盲 目听信别人的建议。故与 B 项(接受这个建议，然后忽略它)吻合。故选 B。 31答案 D 解析 上句讲别人成功的建议对自己不一定适合，下句讲这是这对夫妇独特个性的结果。D 项：每一种关系都按照自己的进程运行，起承上启下的作用。故选 D。 32答案 F 解析 本段建议解决家庭问题要寻求专业的指导，F 项：在这一点上，他们需要足够成熟， 以寻求外部专业帮助。符合本段内容，且选项中的 professional help 和本段标题中的 professional directions 吻合。故选 F。 33答案 G
35、 解析 上句：然而，骄傲的人总是不太可能暴露他们的问题。G 项：同样的，骄傲的夫妻也 像他们一样，因为无法寻求帮助而遭受不必要的痛苦。承接上文，其中 proud couples 与上句 中的 proud people 呼应。故选 G。 34答案 E 解析 上句讲述在激烈的争论中，人们可能会把 “你迟到了 10 分钟”转移到宽泛的总 结“你总是迟到！ ”E 项： 当某一特定问题成为一种身份认同时， 批评就会变得有害了。 概括了这种说法的错误性和不可取性。故选 E。 .短文改错 This winter holiday my classmates and I go to the Sunshine W
36、elfare House for voluntary work.After we went there，we talked about how we could do for the kids over the phone.The next day，we arrived at there with gifts we had prepared，and we received a warmly welcome.Then we began to play with them.I drew picture with the older kids，and my classmates told stori
37、es to the young ones.We spent the whole afternoon with them，talked and laughing.It was getting late.We waved goodbye to him and felt delighted to able to accompany those children. 答案 This winter holiday my classmates and I go went to the Sunshine Welfare House for voluntary work. After Before we wen
38、t there，we talked about how what we could do for the kids over the phone.The next day， we arrived at there with gifts we had prepared， and we received a warmly warm welcome.Then we began to play with them.I drew picture pictures with the older kids，and my classmates told stories to the young younger ones.We spent the whole afternoon with them， talked talking and laughing.It was getting late.We waved goodbye to him them and felt delighted to be able to accompany those children.