1、课时达标训练(七) Job Trends.单词拼写1Ive known him for years and I trust his _ (判断力)2The bank has _ (分行) all over the country.3We are looking for some _ (精力充沛的) persons to be salesmen.4There can be no _ (疑问) that someone had visited the house before they arrived.5He was intent on going abroad for _ (高等的) studi
2、es.6Dont b_ me with little things like that.7They are making further efforts to d_ military spending.8The crowd p_ at the sound of the explosion.9This will m_ our chance of success.10There are seven c_ in the world.选词填空without doubt, a variety of, in case, above all, in demand, keep up with1If waite
3、rs are still _， I want to apply for the position.2I had to run to _ the girls.3Write the telephone number down _ you forget it.4_， she is the best nurse in the hospital.5Society is made up of _ people; some are good, others bad and still others in between.6What a child should do, _， is to do well in
4、 his studies.单句改错1Some basketball fans burst into crying the instant they heard Tracy McGrady retired from NBA. _2The rescue team has saved more than ten people trapping under the collapsed buildings since the earthquake occurred in Japan._3I havent read all of his books before, but judged from the
5、one I have read, I think hes a very promising writer. _4Dont handle the vase as if it is made of steel._5I want to thank my friend John; without whom help, I wouldnt have been saved._.阅读理解AMany people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools ev
6、ery day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can
7、get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy t
8、he fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of nature. Som
9、e people, however, take no interest in country things; for them happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional w
10、alk in one of the parks and a fortnights (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer are all the country they want: the_rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 1One can _ in London with the same money for buying a little house with a garden in t
11、he country. Aget a small flat with a gardenBhave a small flat with a gardenCrent a small flat without a gardenDbuy a small flat without a garden 2When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _ have the reward of one who has shared the secrets of nature. Awho live in the countryBwho h
12、ave spent time working in the gardenCwho have a garden of their ownDwho have been digging, planting and watering 3People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _ if they had to live it outside London. Atheir life was meaninglessBtheir life was invaluableCthey didnt deserve a happy life
13、Dthey were not worthy of their happy life4The underlined phrase in the last paragraph refers to “_” Athe rest timeBthe rest people Cthe rest of the countryDthe rest of the parks and of the seaB“Angie, I know you like to sing， ” her father, an autoworker, told Angela Brown， “but you must have somethi
14、ng to fall back on.”Brown took her fathers advice.She got a degree in secretarial science before entering Oakwood College, in Huntsville, Alabama.However, her aim was to become a singer at religious meetings.So after graduation she headed to Indiana University to study with famous soprano (女高音) Virg
15、inia Zeani.Once, when Brown felt selfdoubtful, Zeani challenged her, “If you want to be the next Aretha_Franklin,_you need no more lessons.But if you want to be the best Verdian soprano this world has ever seen, you must work.”Brown remembered her words.She chose to work.Three times she competed in
16、the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions(试唱) Three times she failed to make the final round in New York.Then, in 1997 at age 33, the age limit for sopranos to audition, she gave it one more try.She signed up at the last minute and didnt even practice, thinking, “All they can do is to tell m
17、e no, and that wont hurt my feelings anymore.”She won.But making it to New York was just the beginning.It took her nearly three years to become an understudy (替角) at the Met.But waiting at the side of a stage where actors are hidden from view was fine with her.Finally, her time came.When the feature
18、d singer fell ill, Brown earned the chance to sing the lead role in Aida.And The New York Times described her performance as a great success.Angela Brown, who had prepared for 20 years, became famous at age 40.5The underlined part “Aretha Franklin” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _.Aanother teache
19、rBanother singerCone of Virginia Zeanis studentsDan understudy at the Met6We can learn from the fourth paragraph that Angela Brown _.Afailed to make the final round because of her old ageBfailed many auditions because she hadnt practiced hardCcared much about the results of the audition in 1997Dwoul
20、d have lost the last chance if she had failed again in 19977When did Angela Brown act as an understudy at the Met?AFrom 1997 to 2000. BFrom 2000 to 2004.CFrom 1997 to 2004. DFrom 2000 to 2006.8Which of the following sayings best suits Angela Browns success?ANo way is impossible to courage.BThe early
21、 bird catches the worm.CNothing is impossible to a willing heart.DIts never too old to learn.语法填空People visit other countries for 1._ (vary) reasons. Some travel on business; 2._ travel to visit interesting places 3._ are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of
22、Thailand, or the Pyramids at Giza.4_ you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people youll meet when 5._ (travel) are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are also dangers theft (偷盗) being the m
23、ost common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. 6._ is important to prepare for your trip in advance, and to be cautious while you travel.As you prepare 7._ your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You dont want to get to your destinati
24、on only 8._ (find) you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire (到期). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travel, you will be able to get 9._ (treat). If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure
25、 you have 10._ international drivers license.课时达标训练(七).1.judgement 2.branches 3.dynamic 4.doubt 5.advanced 6.bother 7.decrease 8.panicked 9.multiply 10.continents.1.in demand 2.keep up with 3.in case 4.Without doubt 5.a variety of 6.above all.1.解析：句意：一听到特雷西麦克格雷迪从 NBA退役的消息，许多球迷都哭了。burst into tears bu
26、rst out crying“大哭起来” 。答案：crying 改为 tears或者 into 改为 out2解析：句意：自从日本地震发生以来，这个救援小组已经从倒塌的建筑物下救出了 10多个人。more than ten people与 trap构成逻辑上的被动关系，需用动宾语态；再根据句中的 has saved可知 trap动作已经完成，故用过去分词。答案：trapping 改为 trapped3解析：judging from/by .“根据判断” ，是固定短语。答案：judged 改为 judging4解析：句意：不要把花瓶像它似乎是钢制的一样来拿。as if表示“似乎；好像” ，引导的
27、从句通常用虚拟语气，再结合主句的时态可知是对现在事实的虚拟，所以用一般过去时were。答案：is 改为 were5解析：句意：我想感谢我的朋友约翰，没有他的帮助，我就不会得救。分析句子结构可知，本句为非限制性定语从句，John 为先行词，从句中缺少定语，故用 whose引导。答案：whom 改为 whose.语篇解读：本文介绍了一部分在伦敦工作的人偏爱住在伦敦周边，让我们一起来看看原因吧。1解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二、三句可知答案为 C。答案：C2解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后两句可知：要是他喜欢花园，在花园里挖土、种植、浇水，等等，那么当鲜花和蔬菜生长起来的时候，他就得到了分
28、享大自然的秘密的奖赏，所以选 B。答案：B3解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句“Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London”可推知此题答案为A。答案：A4解析：推理判断题。根据其上文：这些人偶尔去公园散散步以及去海边度两周假；本句接着说：其余的就留给那些每天晚上喜欢离开伦敦的人，那么， “其余的”显然指“其余的乡村”。从而可推知该题答案为 C。答案：C语篇解读：本文讲述了 Angela Brown虽历经多次挫折和失败，仍不放弃自己成为歌手
29、的梦想。5解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，Brown 跟 Zeani学习歌唱，所以当 Brown怀疑自己时，Zeani 说她放弃的话，就会是下一个 Aretha Franklin, 故 Aretha Franklin应是一名歌手。答案：B6解析：细节理解题。从第四段中的“Then, in 1997 at age 33, the age limit for sopranos to audition, she gave it one more try”可知，这次试演是 Brown的最后一次机会，如不成功她就没机会了。答案：D7解析：细节理解题。根据第四、五段中的时间可知， Brown在 36岁时(2000 年)担任替角，40 岁时成名，她担任替角的时间应是从 2000年到 2004年。答案：B8解析：推理判断题。本文讲述了 Angela Brown虽历经多次挫折和失败，仍不放弃自己成为歌手的梦想。故最能体现 Angela Brown成功的是 C项，意思为“心之所愿，无事不成” 。A项意思为“勇者无惧” ；B 项意思为“早起的鸟儿有虫吃” ；D 项意思为“活到老，学到老” 。答案：C.1.various 2.others 3.which/that 4.Wherever5travelling 6.It 7.for 8.to find 9.treatment 10.an