1、单元加餐练（一）完形阅读组合练.完形填空It is 2,000 years since the Chinese began to make paper. _1_ everybody knows, paper was one of the most important _2_ in Chinese history. It is because of the invention that _3_ of Chinese history was kept. However, in _4_ parts of the world, much of the history over hundreds of
2、years is _5_ because they had no paper in these countries.Can you _6_ that ancient Chinese people used to _7_ records by putting many stones together in the old days? As writing was developed, words were _8_ on animal bones, later on metal pots, examples of these have been _9_ from the 16th to the 3
3、rd centuries BC. _10_ the second and the fifth centuries AD, words were written on pieces of bamboo or _11_. Maybe you have seen the _12_ books, which was made of pieces of bamboo or wood on which words were written.About 2,000 years _13_， another kind of paper was _14_， which was made from _15_. It
4、 was much _16_ to write and draw on it than bamboo or wood, but it was too expensive, so people made a kind of paper from fibers of _17_， such as the outside of trees, and from pieces of old clothes. This kind of paper was as _18_ as silk but much cheaper.It is in the first century _19_ the making o
5、f paper had been well developed in China. In the 18th century a papermaking _20_ was built in the Middle East. And later on, Spain, Russia and America began to make paper as well.语篇解读：纸是中国古代的四大发明之一。正是由于它的发明，许多中国历史才得以保存。那么，书写究竟经历了怎样的发展，才最终落到了纸上呢？1A.As BLikeCTherefore DThus解析：选 A as 为关系代词，引导非限制性定语从句，指
6、的是后面主句的内容，可译为“正如(As) 大家所知道的那样” 。2A.deeds BdiscoveriesCcharacters Dinventions解析：选 D 根据后面一句话中的 invention 可知此处为 inventions。3A.many BfewClittle Dmuch解析：选 D 根据句意“由于有了这项发明，许多 (much)中国历史才得以保存”可知选 much；下文中的 much of 也是提示。4A.all BsomeCany Dother解析：选 D in other parts of the world“在世界的其他地方” ，此处是泛指。5A.known Bunk
7、nownCremained Dpuzzled解析：选 B 根据后面的原因状语从句可知：没有纸就没有历史的记载，也就不知道(unknown)以前的历史，故用 unknown。6A.think BtrustCimagine Dconsider解析：选 C imagine “想象” 。7A.keep BcreateCwrite Dbreak解析：选 A 文章讲的是书写的历史，所以用 keep records，意为“记录信息” 。create, write 和 break 在此处意思不符合。8A.written BdrawnCcarved Dprinted解析：选 C 此处句意为“随着书写的发展，字被
8、刻 (carve)在了兽骨上” ，所以此处用carved。9A.seen BlookedCglanced Dstared解析：选 A 从公元前 16 世纪到公元前 3 世纪，字都是刻在兽骨或是金属制品上。这里用 seen 表示现代人看到的结果。10A.Between BFromCIn DOn解析：选 A between .and .意为“在和之间” 。11A.paper BstonesCbone Dwood解析：选 D 从下面一句来看，应为 wood。句意为“在公元 2 世纪和 5 世纪之间，人们把文字写在竹片或木头(wood)上” 。12A.earliest BthickestChelpfu
9、l Dbiggest解析：选 A 联系上下文来看，只有 “最早的(earliest)”书才能写在竹片和木头上，所以此处用 earliest。13A.before BagoClater Dafter解析：选 B ago 是以“现在”为起点，before 是以“过去”为起点，这里是指大约 2 000 年“前(ago)” 。14A.developed Bbeing inventedCappeared Ddiscovered解析：选 A 句意：大约 2 000 年前，另一种纸“产生(develop)”了。从上文中writing was developed 也能得到暗示。15A.wood BsilkCc
10、loth Dbamboo解析：选 B 联系上文来看，可以排除 bamboo 和 wood；联系下文来看，以后出现的纸是用 cloth 做的，所以可排除 cloth；根据后面的 too expensive 可以断定此处为 silk。16A.harder BconvenientCeasier Dslower解析：选 C 在丝绸上写和画比在竹片或木头上写和画 “更容易(easier)” ，故用easier。17A.cloth BplantsCanimals Dskins解析：选 B 从后面的举例“ 树皮”来看，是用“植物(plant)”纤维造纸，所以选择plants。18A.hard BgoodCg
11、entle Ddifferent解析：选 B 有了树皮和旧衣服当替代品，效果和丝绸一样“好(good)” ，但是便宜得多，所以用 good。19A.when BthatCwhat Dwhy解析：选 B It is .that .是强调句型。20A.company BfactoryChouse Dbuilding解析：选 B 此处指的是“造纸厂 ”。.阅读理解The Hanging Gardens were one of Babylons greatest attractions, according to Greek historians. Yet it is still a great se
12、cret of how they were built such a long time ago.They were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, yet no one knows for sure whether they existed. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder to look at, according to anyone who saw them and wrote about them. Greek writers were certainly impre
13、ssed by them. Yet where were they, and why were they built?Historians are fairly certain that they know the answer to the first question: Where were they? Recent excavations (发掘) of the ancient city of Babylon have showed us a likely possibility that the Gardens werent really hanging but were on hig
14、h rooftops, giving the wrong idea of hanging in the sky. It has been suggested that the plants that filled the rooftop garden had vined (长成藤蔓 ) so long that they covered the building walls, giving the impression that the plants hung in the middle of the air. In fact, the name comes from a misapprehe
15、nsion of the Greek word “kremastos” or the Latin word “pensilis”， which means not just “hanging”， but “overhanging” as in the case of a terrace (平台)One of the most common mysteries has been how the plants were watered. Babylon, after all, is in the middle of a desert. Excavations in recent years hav
16、e clearly explained this question. Archaeologists (考古学家) now think that a kind of watering system was designed, which is like our modern conveyor belt (传送带 ). No such thing has been found, of course, but the evidence that has been found fits in with this guess.语篇解读：本文介绍了古巴比伦的空中花园。1What can we learn
17、about the Hanging Gardens?AThe vines were too long to deal with.BPeople regarded them as the greatest attractions.CPeople got a wrong idea about them.DThey were hung in the middle of the air.解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第三段 “Recent excavations of the .wrong idea of hanging in the sky.”可知，关于空中花园，人们的理解是不对的。2The unde
18、rlined word “misapprehension” in the third paragraph means _.Amiscounting BmisspendingCmistreating Dmisunderstanding解析：选 D 词义猜测题。由第三段 “which means not just hanging， but overhanging as in the case of a terrace.”可推知，此处是说空中花园这个名字源于对不同国家词汇的误解。3It was hard to water the plants around the Hanging Gardens b
19、ecause _.Afew people lived nearbyBthey were in the middle of a desertCnobody knew the exact placeDthey were built too high解析：选 B 细节理解题。由最后一段 “One of the most .the middle of a desert.”可知，对空中花园周围植物灌溉难是因为古巴比伦处于沙漠之中。4Whats the main idea of the passage?AIt describes the seven wonders of the ancient world
20、.BIt shows the achievements of archaeologists.CIt explains the certain answers from historians.DIt introduces Babylons Hanging Gardens.解析：选 D 主旨大意题。由文章内容对古巴比伦空中花园的介绍可推知答案。加餐练 (二) 失分题型强化练.任务型阅读The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat the
21、ir children as individuals not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equal
22、s. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with thei
23、r children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mot
24、hers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become fulltime homemakers.Disciplining children is another area that America parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an oldfashioned spanking (一顿打) helps youngsters learn what “No！” m
25、eans. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline (纪律，训练). For example, “time outs” have become popular in recent years. Children in “time out” have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be ground
26、ed, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges (特权) at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isnt fun for parents or children, its a necessary part of training.Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courag
27、e and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since theyre not sure its worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?The Job of Raising ChildrenParagraph ou
28、tline Supporting detailsIntroduction It is no easy task to (1)bring up childern. Parents sometimes feel very frustrated, not knowing what to do.The goal of parents They help children stand on their own two feet (2)instead of depending on parents.The relationship between parents and childrenAn inform
29、al relationship exists between American parents and children. Children are praised and (3)encouraged to realize their dreams. Children are treated equally more like (4)friends.The issue of childcareMost young couple struggle with this issue. (5)Traditionally,_mothers stayed home with kids. Recently,
30、 a day care center is where preschoolers are put. There is a(n) (6)argument over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children.(7)Approaches to disciplining childrenAmerican parents have different opinions.“Time outs” have become (8)popular in recent years. (9)Taking away
31、 some privileges is a way to punish some older children and teenagers.Conclusion Raising children takes patience, loves, wisdom, courage etc., but it (10)deserves it.书面表达团队合作(teamwork)在现代是非常重要的。请根据以下要点，简要写一篇关于teamwork 的演讲稿，并表明你自己的看法。合作的重要性：1.在学习和工作中的重要性；2节约时间精力和资源；3彼此有相互学习的机会。在学习中怎样与人合作：1.志同道合；2讨论问题
32、的解决方法注意：1.词数 150 左右；2演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Good morning, everyone! My topic today is “Teamwork”_Thanks for your listening!参考范文：Good morning, everyone! My topic today is “Teamwork”In this modern world, if we want to complete our work more efficiently, there is an urgent need for all of
33、us to learn to cooperate with others. Not to only can cooperation save us lots of time, energy and resources, but also we can learn much from each other.Well be lucky enough to find someone who holds the same belief to cooperate with due to the fact that we can understand each other. As a senior one student, in our study we should learn to cooperate with others. For example, we can discuss with our partners about the ways to working out the difficult problems.Personally, teamwork means we should try to combine our ideas with others.Thanks for your listening!
