1、Section Grammar基础题 单句语法填空1Though having discussed it for long, they still havent reached an agreement _ they should pour more money into the project.答案：whether2A wonderful idea suddenly occurred to me _ I would turn to the reference book to finish my homework.答案：that3Evidence has been piled up _ dri
2、nking water after getting up in the morning contributes to ones health.答案：that4_ was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise _ he would give each of us a small gift.答案：It; that5When the news came _ the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army.答案：that6I have no idea _ size shoes she
3、 wears.答案：what7We are discussing the problem _ he will come or not.答案：whether8The longheld belief _ certain foods increase intelligence has turned out to be a disappointment.答案：that9The story goes _ William Tell did kill the king with that sword.答案：that10Word came _ the President of the USA would in
4、spect the army.答案：that 单句改错1I have no doubt whether we shall be able to help you._答案：whether that2Ive come with a message from Mr Wang how he wont be able to see you this afternoon. _答案：howthat3He must answer the question if he agrees with what she said or not. _答案：ifwhether4I have no idea that she
5、will be back._答案：thatwhen/whether5One of the men held the opinion when what the book said was right. _答案：when that 能力题 阅读理解ACanadian researchers have developed a new infrared (红外线的) scanning technique to read peoples thoughts.By measuring nearinfrared light absorbed in the brain when a person made a
6、 W1decision, University of Toronto researchers were able to predict accurately up to W280% their preference for one thing over the other.“This is the first system that decodes (译解) preference naturally from human thoughts， ” says Sheena Luu, the study leader and biomedical engineering student.As par
7、t of their study, the researchers chose nine adults who were made to wear a headband (a mindreading hat) shining light into the prefrontal cortex (前额皮层) of their brain. And then they were shown two drinks on a computer and asked to make a decision about which they liked more.As they made the decisio
8、n, their brain activity was observed on a computer. It was specially programmed to recognize the unique pattern of this activity associated with preference. To their surprise, the computer accurately predicted which drink Pany participant would prefer 80% of the time. Explaining this, Luu said, “Whe
9、n your brain is active, the oxygen in your blood increases and depending on the concentration (浓度), it absorbs more or less light. In some people, their brains are more active when they dont like something, and in some people theyre more active when they do like something.”The study leader added, “P
10、reference is the basis for everyday decisions. When children with disabilities cant speak or gesture to control their environment, they may develop a learned helplessness that discourages development.” The study will help open the world of choice to children who cant speak or move.1What were the nin
11、e adults asked to do after wearing the headband?ATo recognize what was on the computer.B To predict what decisions others would make.CTo decide which drink they preferred.DTo tell the difference between the two drinks.答案：C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“And then they . they liked more.”可知，戴上了这个特殊装置以后，参加实验者被要求选择更喜欢哪
12、一种饮料。2When making a decision about the same thing, the brain of different people _.Aabsorbs different amounts of lightB receives different kinds of signalsC produces different kinds of chemicalsDneeds different volumes of blood答案：A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，当大脑处于活跃状态时，血液中的氧浓度上升。血液中氧浓度的高低会决定大脑吸收的光的多少。有的人在喜欢某样东
13、西时大脑活跃，有的人在不喜欢某样东西时大脑活跃。因此可以推断，在对同一样事物做出决定的时候，不同人的大脑会吸收不同量的光。3What can we conclude from the passage about the research?AIt will help mentally disabled people.BIt will explain how human language developed.CIt will help people make better decisions.DIt will benefit kids with speech disability.答案：D 细节理
14、解题。根据最后一段末句“The study will . who cant speak”可知，这项新技术会使不会说话的儿童受益。4This passage can be classified as _.Ahumorous BexplanatoryC novelistic Dpoetic答案：B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了读心术科学实验的过程、原理及目的。展现了通过电脑预测人类心理活动的研究成果。因而是一篇说明性文章。W重 点 单 词1absorb v. 吸收；理解2accurately adv. 准确地P重 点 短 语be associated with . 与有关BThe firs
15、t people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses and whales.They also hunted caribou. On the west coast people hunted deer, bear and beaver. They also fished. On the plains people lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people grew crops o
16、f beans, squash, maize and sunflower seeds.The first Europeans to reach Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spottedw1 a new land. P1However he sailed away without landing. In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed on the new land,
17、which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada). However Eriksson did not stay permanentlyw2. Later the Vikings did establish a colony in North America but they abandoned it because of conflict with the natives.However after the Vikings Canada was forgotten until the end of the 15th century. In 1497
18、the English king Henry sent an Italian named John Cabot on an expedition across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Cabot discovered rich fishing waters off the coast of Canada.Then in 1534 and in 153536 a Frenchman named Jacques Cartier (14911557) sailed on two expeditions to Canada. On 10 August 1535 (S
19、t Lawrences Day) he sailed into the St Lawrence River, which he named afterp2 the saint.However no permanent European settlements were made in Canada until the early 17th century. In 1603 a Frenchman named Samuel de Champlain (15671635) sailed up the St Lawrence River. In 1604 he founded Port Royal
20、in Acadia (Nova Scotia)In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. (The name Quebec is believed to be an Algonquin word meaning a narrow part of a river). In 1642 the French founded Montreal. The new colony in Canada was called New France. By 1685 the population of New France was about 10,000. By 17
21、40 it was 48,000.篇 章 导 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ，讲 述 了 加 拿 大 的 早 期 发 展 史 。5In which part of Canada did people grow crops?AIn the north. BIn the east.C On the west coast. DOn the plains.答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“In the east people grew crops of beans, squash, maize and sunflower seeds.”可确定答案为 B。6Who was the
22、first European to reach Canada?ALeif Eriksson. BBjarni Herjolfsson.CJohn Cabot. DSamuel de Champlain.答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“The first Europeans to reach Canada . called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new land.”可知， Bjarni Herjolfsson 是最早来到加拿大的欧洲人。7What is the best
23、title for the passage?AThe early history of CanadaBThe languages of CanadaCEuropeans started expeditionsDThe war between Europeans and Canadians答案：A 标题判断题。文章主要讲述了加拿大早期的历史。W重 点 单 词1spot v. 发现2permanently adv. 永久地P重 点 短 语1off course 偏离航线；偏离方向2name . after . 以给命名 语法填空A trip to China with the kids could
24、 be a test of your nerves, but also a _1_ (wonder) experience. This is an ancient civilization which is growing at great speed in the 21st century, meanwhile holding onto the old traditions and way of life.As you travel from area to area, a sea of contrasts is _2_ makes it so fascinating. You can fi
25、nd an old fisherman on his bamboo boat _3_ (answer) his mobile phone, and modernity and old traditions existing side by side. The only constant thing in China is “change”_4_ first it might seem challenging. But you _5_ (find) the people helpful, especially if you are traveling with children. Chinese
26、 love children, _6_ more the happier.But as far as children _7_ (concern), this isnt a lighthearted trip to Disneyworld. What if they get sick? Will the kids like the food? Is _8_ (pollute) really that bad? Will they be bored? Just relax. You can depend on _9_ that youll end up with plenty of pricel
27、ess _10_ (memory) of that country.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._5_ 6._ 7._ 8._9_ 10._1wonderful 考查词性转换。修饰名词 experience，用形容词形式，所以填 wonderful。2what 考查表语从句的连接词。这里含有一个表语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，表示“的事物” ，所以填 what。3answering 考查非谓语动词。此处为“find名词宾补”的结构。an old fisherman 与 answer 之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作宾补。填answering。4At 考查固定短语。句意：起初，它看起来或许充满挑战
28、。at first 是固定用法，意思是“起先，最初” ，所以填 At。5will find 考查动词的时态。本句是一个复合句，if 引导的条件状语从句用了现在时，主句用一般将来时，所以填 will find。6the 考查固定句式。句意：越多越开心。the比较级 . the比较级表示“越越” ，所以填 the。7are concerned 考查固定用法。as far as . be concerned 是固定用法，意思是“就而言” ，此处孩子为复数，所以填 are concerned。8pollution 考查词性转换。作句子主语，在本句中应用名词，所以填pollution。9it 考查 it
29、 的特殊用法。depend on itthat 从句意为“指望，可以相信” 。句意：你可以相信，你会带着对这个国家大量的珍贵记忆，结束这次旅行。10memories 考查名词。plenty of 意为“许多，大量” ，后可接可数名词的复数形式，memory 是可数名词，所以用复数形式。填 memories。 短文改错There is a old couple living near our school. They have lived a simple and peace life until the husband was diagnosed with a rare illness. A
30、lot of attempt had been made to hide the fact which the old man developed a serious illness. Therefore, he finally learned the secret. Instead of losing his heart, the old man hugged his wife tightly, convincing her that he wouldnt easily give up. Many a person were moved to tears, included me. I al
31、ways believe God helps those whoever help themselves. 答案：There is old couple living near our school. They lived a simple and a an have hadlife until the husband was diagnosed with a rare illness. A lot of peace peacefulhad been made to hide the fact the old man developed a serious attempt atte pts w
32、hich thatillness. ， he finally learned the secret. Instead of losing heart, the Therefore However his old man hugged his wife tightly, convincing her that he wouldnt easily give up. Many a person moved to tears, me. I always believe God helps those were was included includinghelp themselves. whoever who难项分析：第五处：which that 考查同位语从句的连接词。fact 后的从句不缺少成分，且是对 fact 的进一步说明，故用 that 引导该同位语从句。第七处：去掉 heart 前的 his 考查固定短语。lose ones heart to “喜欢上，钟情于” ，而此处表示“丧失信心” ，因此用 lose heart。第十处：whoever who 考查定语从句。who 引导定语从句，修饰先行词those， 指人。whoever 不可以引导定语从句。
