1、Communication Workshop，Language Awareness 5，Culture Corner & Bulletin Board 基础巩固 .单词拼写 1Modern international business is believed to come from this initial(最初的) trade form. 2We can stop the bleeding by pressing(按；压) in some cases. 3They hold a ceremony in memory of their ancestors(祖先) in autumn each
2、 year. 4It is hard for you to find a permanent(永久的) job in this city nowadays. 5The impression he had made on me faded(消退) gradually from my mind. 6You should ask your son not to get close to the plant，for its poisonous(有毒的) 7The girls mother doesnt permit(允许) her to go out at night. 8Their explorat
3、ion(探测) began as soon as they arrived at the small village. 9The river is the last barrier(屏障) between the rebel army and the city. 10Akbar extended the boundaries(界线) of his empire in the north and to the south. .选词填空 set up， rather than，drop off，as a result of，in conclusion 11Can you drop the kids
4、 off at school this morning，dear? 12The sports meeting had to be put off as a result of the heavy rain. 13The old man prefers to walk out rather than stay at home on Sundays. 14In conclusion，Id like to express my thanks to everyone here. 15Kurt and his wife stayed at home，made sandwiches，set up a ta
5、ble in the street and gave food to the homeless. .完成句子 16You are bound to reach your goal so/as long as you put your heart into it. 只要你全身心投入，你一定会达成目标。 17The boy takes a light with him in case it gets dark before he returns. 这个男孩带了一盏灯，以防他回来之前天黑了。 18He wrote down my address，so that he could visit me l
6、ater.他记下了我的地址，以便以后能 来拜访我。 19No student is more careful than Tom in our class. 汤姆是我们班里最细心的学生。 20His son is the first person to be admitted into a key university in this village. 他的儿子是村里第一个被重点大学录取的人。 21With all the things she needed bought，the woman went home happily. 买完她需要的所有东西，这位女士高兴地回家了。 能力提升 .阅读理解
7、 A Indian-origin Anvitha Vijay has given a new meaning to the phrase “age is just a number”； she has proved that achievements and knowledge follow passion and not just age and experience. Vijay， who lives with her parents in Melbourne， Australia， at the age of seven realised that her piggy bank did
8、not have enough money to hire a developer to make her an app，so she decided to teach herself how to code.With the help of YouTube videos，the young techie learned to code.For one entire year，she watched multiple coding tutorials on the web and became a programmer herself. Vijays inspiration for devel
9、oping the apps was her little sister，who was still learning to talk.Therefore， Vijay developed an educational app for children that were her sisters age.The app is called Smartkins，which uses about 100 sounds and flashcards of different animals that help children learn and identify.Later，Vijay devel
10、oped a similar iOS app for children to identify and learn colors.Each app has been downloaded thousands of times. Anvithas skills won her a scholarship to attend a big tech conference hosted by Apple in San Francisco，California.There，she got tips from the pros.She went to workshops where she learned
11、 about the latest software for app building. All that training led to an idea for a third app.This one，called GoalsHi，inspires kids to practice good habits.Users are rewarded for achieving goals，such as eating their vegetables or practicing piano.Anvitha says the rewards are like getting a sticker f
12、or a job well done. Anvithas goal is to continue creating technology that helps kids learn while having fun.But even more important to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids hands.“The more training we get in tech at an early age， ” she says， “the better chance we have of becomin
13、g creativity champions who will one day change the world.” 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位印度裔女孩 Vijay 很小的时候就开发了一款帮助 妹妹学习的 app 的故事。以此告诉我们想要取得成功，我们要有热情。 22Vijay taught herself to code because . Ashe couldnt afford a developer Bher sister begged her Cshe valued her savings very much Dher parents had confidence in
14、her 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Vijay，who lives with her parents in Melbourne， Australia，at the age of seven realised that her piggy bank did not have enough money to hire a developer to make her an app，so she decided to teach herself how to code.”可知 Vijay 自学编程 是因为她没有足够的钱雇一个程序员帮她开发她需要的程序。故 A 项正确。 23Vijay
15、s app GoalsHi intends to help kids . Aidentify colors Bpractice good habits Clearn different animals Dget in tech at an early age 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。 根据第五段第二句“This one， called GoalsHi， inspires kids to practice good habits.”可知，GoalsHi 主要是鼓励孩子养成好习惯。故 B 项正确。 24What is the right order of the events? aLearni
16、ng the latest software for app building. bTeaching herself how to code. cDeveloping Smartkins app. dBuilding iOS app. Acbad Bbacd Ccdab Dbcda 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据文章可知 Vijay 先自学编程，然后开发了 Smartkins app，后来又开 发了一个类似的 iOS app，然后继续学习最新的应用程序构建软件。故 D 项顺序正确。 B It seems that technology could be changing the places
17、 where we live.A project conducted by Johann Siau，a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshires School of Engineering and Technology，has built on the universitys InterHome project aimed to create a home that supervises people living at home who are weak or elderly. “Weve developed a wristban
18、d type of device(装置)，” said Johann Siau，“which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person，or whoever is wearing the device.It allows us to collect data of a person to see if the person has fallen or is away from where he is supposed to be.It connects an elderly person with an assisted l
19、iving type of device with the InterHome.” The assisted living project is a part of the universitys wider InterHome project，which is the development of a smart house.The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to make it use as little energy as possible.Connecting the
20、 two together and building the service element(元素) allow us to introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly.Its very important that these technologies are there to help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services. The InterHome is not just a prototype(样品) or a vehic
21、le for research.Its a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology.The InterHome combines the latest broadband technology，mobile data and communication. Researchers and students make sure that all the technology works together.Students get expe
22、rience by developing new hardware and software themselves.It requires a variety of skills from studentselectronic engineers，computer students，design students and so on.“The present plan we are working on is a smart home project in Watford with some commercial companies，” said Johann Siau.“We are loo
23、king at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.” 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个旨在为居家老弱人士服务的智能屋项目。 25The underlined word “supervises” in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ” Awatches over Bgives support to Cdirects Dcomforts 答案 A 解析 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly p
24、erson”以及画线词所在句子可知，supervise 与 monitor 和 watch over 同义，意为“监督”。 故选 A 项。 26What is the InterHome project intended to do? ACall on the students to care for old people. BProvide better care and services for the elderly. CCarry out all the work the existing services do. DDevelop houses that mainly aim to
25、save energy. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。 根据文章第二段最后两句中的“introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly”和“help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services”可知，本项 目的目的是更好地照顾老年人。故选 B 项。 27What can we learn about the InterHome project from the article? AIt is a large collection of many
26、existing technologies. BIt is just a platform to help students to do research work. CIt is a smart home project developed by different universities. DIt allows students to put into use and try out what theyve learned. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“Its a study tool to help students from different scientific
27、 backgrounds learn about and develop technology.”可推知选 D 项。A 项错在 many；B 项错在 just， 根据第三段首句， 此处应为 not just； C 项错在 different universities， 文中未提及。 28What is the main purpose of the author in writing this article? ATo build up a new platform for students to develop new technology. BTo show how future buil
28、dings will change elderly peoples way of life. CTo describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for the elderly. DTo introduce a new kind of technology to help people to enjoy a better life. 答案 C 解析 写作意图题。通读全文，文章第一段简要介绍 InterHome 这个项目，下文通过研究人 员的话进一步补充具体信息，因此作者写作本文是为了向我们介绍为老年人提供帮助和服务 的 In
29、terHome 项目。故选 C 项。 .七选五 Is it amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. 29 On the Internet，a big online company can be run but only two guys in their garage.So it is reasonable that people shopping online would be a l
30、ittle doubtful about the security levels. 30 They work hard to make people feel safe when shopping online. Credit card companies，too，quickly see the potential for online shopping. 31 If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card companies will happily refund(退款) your
31、money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you.Now thats the buying power! 32 No lining up，for one.No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents wont get them what they want. When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear
32、 their slippers，not having to worry about their hair or parking，and just clicking through.Comparison shopping couldnt be any easier.And express companies contribute to it a lot. 33 No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the virtual world
33、 to attract online shoppers. AInternet giants know consumer confidence is the key to getting a virtual shopping off the ground. BThere are other advantages for online shoppers，of course. CShopping online has become part of our lives. DYou never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those purc
34、hases delivered right to your door. EBut think about it for a moment. FConsumers can even benefit a lot from shopping online. GThey have installed things like an online shopping insurance for people. 语篇解读 为了激励人们的网购行为， 网络公司对保障消费者的购物安全采取了相应的措施， 此外，信用卡公司也看到了网购的商机，也为网购者安装了网购保险软件，这些都促使网络 购物这一便捷行为更受人们的青睐。
35、 29答案 E 解析 上一句提到网络是最快捷、最强有力的媒体工具之一。下一句提到一个大的网络公司 可能是由两个小伙子在他们的车库里经营的。该空起承上启下的作用。故 E 选项“但仔细思 考一下”切题。 30答案 A 解析 上一段最后一句提到人们怀疑网上购物的安全性是合理的。空后句提到他们努力地使 人们在网上购物时感到安全。 故 A 选项“网络巨头知道消费者的信心是网络虚拟购物起步的 关键”切题。 31答案 G 解析 上文提到信用卡公司也看到了网上购物的潜能，下一句提到如果消费者网购出现了问 题，很多信用卡公司会欣然退款。故 G 选项“他们为人们设置了诸如网上购物保险这样的东 西”切题。 32答案
36、 B 解析 下文提到：网络购物不用排队，没有烦人的购物车，也没有哭闹的孩子。这些都是网 络购物的好处。故 B 选项正确。 33答案 D 解析 上文提到快递公司对网购起了推动作用。该句应介绍快递公司的作用，故 D 选项“只 需等不超过一两天，网购的货物就送到了你家门口”切题。 .短文改错 My mother loves planting vegetables or she couldnt do it without some land.Last month she bought the tiny piece of land for a peasant，who used to plant frui
37、ts and vegetables.Now he has divided his land into piece for sale，providing water for each piece of land.So it is very convenient grow vegetables.He also directs people how to farm. My mother has already planted several vegetables.Various seeds came out，health and fast.I also love my mothers garden.
38、I often work with Mom，planting，watered and weeding，which bring much pleasure to us.We are sure to have safe vegetables to eat them this year. 答案 My mother loves planting vegetables or but she couldnt do it without some any land.Last month she bought the a tiny piece of land for from a peasant，who us
39、ed to plant fruits and vegetables.Now he has divided his land into piece pieces for sale，providing water for each piece of land.So it is very convenient to grow vegetables.He also directs people how to farm. My mother has already planted several vegetables.Various seeds came out， health healthy and fast.I also love my mothers garden.I often work with Mom，planting， watered watering and weeding，which bring brings much pleasure to us.We are sure to have safe vegetables to eat them this year.