1、.单词拼写1What do you think of the new _ (制度)?2 “What happened？” Johns mother asked him in a _ (温和的) voice.3Before the Earths protective _ (大气层) was formed, there was no life except in the sea.4With the _ (引力) of the moon and the sun each day, tides (潮汐) roll in and roll away.5He managed to finish the r
2、ace, _ (不像) more than half of the competitors.6His face wore a _ (困惑的，迷惑的) expression.7Eating too many desserts can be _ (有害的) to ones teeth.8The plane _ (坠毁，碰撞 ) into the mountain.9According to the _ (理论) of relativity (相对论), nothing can travel faster than light.10Most of the evidence had been dest
3、royed. _ (因此，于是), it was almost impossible to prove him guilty.答案：1.system 2.gentle 3.atmosphere 4.pull 5.unlike 6.puzzled 7.harmful 8.crashed 9. theory 10.Thus.完成句子1既然已做完了作业，你可以去玩会足球 休息一下。_ _youve finished your homework, you can go and play football to have a rest.2没有什么可以阻止我爱她。Nothing on earth can_
4、me_loving her.3努力干好你的工作，你一定会成功的。Do your best in your career, and youll succeed_ _.4甲型流感今年在全球多个国家爆发。H1N1 flu_ _in many countries all over the world this year.5给玛丽打个电话，她需要鼓励。Give Mary a call; she needs_ _.答案：1.Now that 2.prevent; from 3.in time 4.broke out 5.cheering up.单项填空1Noticing some broken toys_
5、on the floor, I picked them up and_them on the chair, so I wasn t_.Alay; lay; lying Blying; lay; lyingClaid; laid; laying Dlying; laid; lying答案：D 本题考查易混词 lie, lay 的用法辨析。句意：看到地上有一些弄坏的玩具，我把它们捡起来，放在椅子上，因此我一直没有躺着(睡觉 )。第一空用 lie(躺)的现在分词作补语；第二空为 lay(放下)的过去式 laid，与 picked 并列作谓语；第三空用 lie 的现在分词，与 be 一起构成过去进行时
6、。2The girl looked at me with a_expression. Maybe the problem was quite_.Apuz zled; puzzling Bpuzzling; puzzledCpuzzled; puzzled Dpuzzling; puzzling答案：A 本题考查 puzzle 的用法。句意：这个女孩满脸迷惑地看着我。也许那个问题很让人迷惑。puzzled “迷惑的 ”，可修饰人，也可修饰 expression, look 等；puzzling“令人迷惑的，让人费解的” ，常用来说明事物。3They managed to_the old buil
7、dings to widen the street and beautify the city.Abreak down Bpull downCput down Dburn down答案：B 本题考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了加宽街道、美化城市，他们已设法拆除了那些旧楼。pull down“拆毁，推翻” ，符合语境。 break down“分解，中止” ；put down“放下，镇压” ；burn down “烧光，烧成平地” ，均不符合句意。4Im thinking of tomorrows maths test. Im afraid I cant pass it._. Im sure youl
8、l make it.ANo problem BGood luckCGive up DCheer up答案：D 本题考查交际用语。从上句可知，说话人 “担心明天数学考试不及格” ；而从答语人的“Im sure youll make it.(我相信你会成功的 )”可推测，是在鼓励对方，故用cheer up“振作起来，高兴起来” 。no problem“没问题” ；good luck“祝你好运” ；give up“放弃” ，都不符合语境。5I cant help_the cleaning_Im busy making some dumplings now.Adoing; because Bto do
9、; now thatCdoing; since Dto do; therefore答案：B 本题考查非谓语动词及连词的用法。本题很容易误选 A，误认为是 cant help 后就跟动名词。句意：我不能帮助大扫除，因为我现在正忙着包饺子。从 Im busy making some dumplings now 来看，此处 help 应为“帮助” ，cant help(to)do sth. 表示“不能帮助做某事” ；now that 意为“既然” ，表示原因。6The study shows that the_scenes in movies and TV are harmful_children.
10、Acheerful; for Bviolent; toCdisappointing; for Dtouching; for答案：B 本题考查形容词辨析及介词用法。 violent“暴力的 ”，violent scenes“暴力场景” ；be harmful to.意为“对有害” 。7Some policemen were sent there to_the villagers_the trees.Akeep; cutting down Bprevent; cutting downCprevent; to cut up Dstop; to cut up答案：B prevent/stop.(fro
11、m)doing sth.表示“阻止做某事” ，不能说prevent/stop.to do sth.。keep.from doing sth. 也有“阻止做某事”的意思，但 from 不能省略。8Fortunately, I was just_to catch the last bus to the hotel.Aat times BaboutCin time Dtoo late答案：C 句意：很幸运，我及时赶上了去宾馆的最后一班车。in time“及时” ，作表语。at times“有时” ； be about to do 表示“就要做” ；too late“太晚了” ，均与题意不符。9Wha
12、t did she want to know, Tom?She wondered_we could complete the experiment.Awhen was it Bit was when thatCwhen was it Dwhen it was that答案：D 本题考查从句的语序及强调句。 wonder 后跟连接副词 when 引导的宾语从句，用陈述句语序；该从句使用了强调句式。10_！ Dont get too close to the building of which walls are being painted.AGet along BCome onCWatch ou
13、t DSet off来源:Zxxk.Com答案：C 考查短语辨析。句意：当心！不要太靠近那座建筑物，它的墙正在被刷漆。watch out 在这里用来提醒别人注意。get along “进展，相处” ；come on“加油” ；set off“动身，出发 ”。11The doctor had almost lost hope at one point but the patient finally_.Apulled through Bpulled overCpulled up Dpulled out答案：A pull through“康复，痊愈” ，符合语境。pull over“把车开到路边，靠
14、岸” ；pull up“停车；停止” ；pull out “驶出，退出” 。12Early in April, this year some experts indicated that H1N1 would_this winter.Abreak down Bbreak out Cbreak up Dbreak off 答案：B 句意：今年四月，一些专家预测甲流会在今冬爆发。break out“发生” ；break down“(机器等) 坏了，( 谈判等)失败， 分解” ；break up“解散，分裂，解体，打碎” ；break off“折断 ”。来源:Zxxk.Com13The young
15、dancers look so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took_pictures of them.Amany of Bmasses ofCthe number of Da large amount of答案：B 句中的 them 指上文的 young dancers；若用 many of 指“照片中的许多” ，不合题意，应该用 many；masses of“大量的” ，可接可数名词复数或不可数名词；the number of 指“的数目” ；a large amount of “大量的” ，只接不可数名词。来源:Zxxk.Com
16、14The new bridge is_the one built last year.Athree times as wider as Bthree times the width ofCthree times the width Das three times as答案：B 考查倍数表达法。 A 项 wider 应改为 wide；C 项 width 后应加 of。15Sometimes he found_very hard to fall asleep at night, so he went to see the doctor.Ahim BthisCthat Dit答案：D 句意：他发现
17、晚上有时候很难入睡，于是他就去看医生了。it 作形式宾语，真正的宾语是 to fall asleep at night。其他选项都不能作形式宾语。.阅读理解A(2011江西)Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and
18、people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a specie
19、s, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we ma
20、y be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge
21、 or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in commun
22、ications systems. Even nonstick pans and m irrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what m
23、ay serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across spac e, the chance to save ourselves might not exi
24、st.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文，向我 们阐述了人类进行太空探索的
25、原因。人类的基因构成决定了人类探索其他领域包括太空的能力。人 类探索太空可能 暂时没有多大用处，但是在将来这可能会帮助人类生存下去。1Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?ATo express his doubts.BTo compare different ideas.CTo introduce points for discussion.DTo describe the conditions on Earth.答案：C 推理判断题。作者在第一段提出问题目的是引出下面要讨论的话题。2What is the reas
26、on for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?AHumans are natureborn to do so.BHumans have the tendency to fight.CHumans may find new sources of food.DHumans dont like to stay in the same place.答案：A 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知人类探索太空的原因是其基因的构成。3The underlined word “spinoffs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _.来
27、源:学科网 ZXXKAsurvival chances Bpotential resourcesCunexpected benefitsDphysical possessions答案：C 词义猜测题。后面所说的 “improvements in earthquake prediction，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems”可知此处的划线短语意为“益处，好处” 。4What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?AOur ge
28、netic makeup. BResources on the earth.CThe adaptive ability of humans.DByproducts in space exploration.答案：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句话可知，人类的适应能力会让人类在其他星球生存下去。5Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?ASpace exploration has created many wonders.BSpace exploration provides the best value for money.C
29、Space exploration can benefit science and technology.DSpace exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.答案：D 主旨大意题。A、B 两项可以容易地排除。全文主要讲的是太空探索对帮助人类生存的益处，而不是对科技的益处。BIf your cellphone suddenly stops working, dont blame the service provider. The malfunction(故障) might have been caused by som
30、ething biggera solar storm. Experts expect that the earth will see more solar activities in the near future. The malfunction of electronic devices is just one of the effects.Sunspots(太阳黑子 ) serve as an indicator of the suns activity. For the past two years, sunspots have mostly been missing. Their a
31、bsence, the longest in nearly 100 years, has taken even sun watchers by surprise.When t he number of sunspots drops at the end of e ach 11year cycle, solar storms die down and all become much calmer. This “solar minimum” doesnt last long. Within a year, sunspots and solar stor ms begin to build towa
32、rd a new crescendo,_the next solar maximum.Whats special about this latest cycle is that the sun is having trouble starting the next solar cycle. The sun began to calm down in late 2007, so no one expected many sunspots in 2008. They should return in 2010. Scientists have predicted that the next sol
33、ar cycle could be the most active on record: more sunspots and more solar storms. However, sunspots are mostly missing now.Since the earth is in close contact with the sun, strong solar activities can bring trouble to our life. People of the 21st century rely on hightech systems for the basics of da
34、ily life. Air travel and radio communications can be affected by strong solar activities. A big solar storm could cause 20 times more economic damage than Hurricane Katrina.What the sun will do next is beyond our ability to predict. Most astronomers think that the solar cycle will go on but at low l
35、evel. However, there is also evidence that the sun is losing its ability to produce sunspots. By 2015, they could be gone altogether.文章大意：如果你的手机不能正常工作了，请不要把责任推向服 务提供商。 这样的故障也许是太阳黑子引起的。6The sun watchers feel surprised at_.A. the longest sunspots absenceB. the largest sunspot numberC. the malfunction
36、of electronic devicesD. the serious damage by sunspots来源:Z#xx#k.Com答案：A 细节理解题。从文章第二段可知太阳黑子长时间的消失让太阳观测者很吃惊。7What does the underlined word “crescendo” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. small number B. high levelC. usual cycle D. fresh start答案：B 词义猜测题。从画线词前面的 solar minimum 和其后的 the next solar maximu
37、m 可知太阳黑子和太阳风暴会在一年内形成新高潮，故答案为 B。8We can infer that in the past two years_.A. solar activities have brought much trouble to our lifeB. the number of sunspots has increased to a large extentC. the solar minimum took the place of the solar maximumDour cellphones have seldom been interrupted by the solar
38、 storm答案：D 逻辑推理题。从第一段可知手机故障可能是由太阳风暴引起的，再结合第二段 For the past two years, sunspots have mostly been missing.可推知 D 项正确。9Which statement does the text lead you to believe?A. Solar activities do no harm to our daily li fe.B. Hurricane Katrina is also a type of solar storms.C. Its difficult to predict sunspot s.D. From now on therere no sunspots.答案：C 推理判断题。从最后一段可推知太阳黑子是不好预测的，故 C 项正确。
