1、 Unit 15 LearningLesson 1 Lifelong Learning.单词拼写1Both radio and television keep us informed of the news of the day, and _ (引导) us in many fields of interest.答案 instruct2I cant think of where Ive left my umbrella, my minds a complete _ (空白)答案 blank3Though their pay has got improved, their _ (地位) rema
2、ins unchanged.答案 status4As a famous _ (格言) goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”答案 saying5The _ (邮资) has been raised many times in our country in the last decades.答案 postage6During the periods of birds flu, the dead bodies of chickens should be _ (埋) deep.答案 buried7How would you like to sen
3、d your book, by ordinary mail or _ (航空邮件)?答案 airmail.同义句转换1He didnt come to the meeting yesterday, so he didnt see his friend.If he _ _ to the meeting yesterday, he _ _ _ his friend.答案 had come; would have seen2I dreamed that I could be a scientist when I grew up.I _ _ _ a scientist when I grew up.答
4、案 dreamed of being/becoming3It is time for you to begin your study now.It is time _ _ _ your study now.答案 that you began4He was so tired that he couldnt stay up any longer.He was _ tired _ stay up any longer.答案 too; to5It is necessary for you to learn a second language._ _ a second language is neces
5、sary for you.答案 To learn.单项填空1He was about to tell me the secret _ someone patted him on the shoulder.A. as B. untilC. while D. when答案与解析 D 此题考查的是句式 be about to do sth.与 when 连用，表示“ 正要做某事，这时”。2We finally managed to _ the committees approval of our plans.A. secure B. arouseC. acquire D. exert答案与解析 A
6、secure 与 acquire 均有“ 得到”的含义，但 secure vt.此处的意思是( succeed in getting sth. for which there is a great demand)“获得(所需之物 )”。acquire“ 获得；求得” ，尤其指由于自己的努力、能力、技术而使原有的东西变得更多，并表示一经求得，即成永久的所有物。如：The boy has acquired a little knowledge of geography.(这个男孩已得到一点地理知识。)根据题意应用 secure。3Great changes, _， have taken place
7、 in our country these years.A. general speaking B. speaking generalC. generally speaking D. speak generally答案与解析 C generally speaking 为分词的固定结构，在句中作插入语，故 C 项正确。4The store had to _ a number of clerks because sales were down.A. lay out B. lay offC. lay aside D. lay down答案与解析 B lay off“(暂时 )解雇” ； lay ou
8、t“安排；布置” ； lay aside“储存”； lay down“放下；规定”。5They said the problem was in the engine, _ was just what I _.A. that; had inspected B. which; had hopedC. which; had suspected D. that; had suspected答案与解析 C 本题考查 which 引导的非限制性定语从句和动词的词义和词形的区别。inspect“视察”； suspect“怀疑”； hope“希望”，由语法和词义区别可知 C 项为正确答案。6Mr. Smith
9、 decided to hire a teacher to _ his son in English.A. teach B. introduceC. instruct D. direct答案与解析 C instruct sb. in sth.“在某方面指导某人”，为固定搭配。teach 用于“teach sb. sth.”结构； introduce“介绍”； direct“指引；指示”。7_ her shyness, Mary was nearly a perfect girl. A. Aside from B. BesidesC. In addition to D. As well as答案
10、与解析 A 句意：除了害羞外，玛丽几乎是个完美的女孩。此处表示的是“除之外(别无)”，故用 aside from。besides, in addition to 和 as well as 都表示“除之外(还)” 。8Hearing the news, he _ his head in his hands and began to cry.A. touched B. broughtC. buried D. hid答案与解析 C 句意：听到那个消息，他把头埋在手里，哭了起来。bury“埋藏”，符合句意。touch“碰” ； bring“带来”； hide“藏”。9The reform is in
11、great need, because there are too many _ and not enough Indians.A. officers B. chiefsC. leaders D. officials答案与解析 B too many chiefs and not enough Indians 为固定习语，意为“将多兵少”。.阅读理解AI remembered that when I was a little child, I used to look for Sunday of the week. Yes, I was so looking forward for an adv
12、enture.Now, I still have a strong affinity for buses. I used to wonder where those gigantic buses finally stopped at. On sunshine Sundays, thats my adventure times. He took me to the bus stop. Time passed, while I was growing impatient, he was smiling, as he always does.It was really not that easy t
13、o get on a bus as often as we do today. I was so worried that the bus driver would have missed us. I waved my hands so high with all my strength. I looked hopefully at him. He didnt move at all. He was still standing. It seemed that the late and infrequent coming of the bus wasnt any trouble to him
14、at all.He took my hand. We managed to find seats on the upper deck. I was so excited. Only sitting besides the windows made me happy. Looking at the rewinding buildings, streets and people through windows from a higher ground were so much fun. Then, he was sitting peacefully by me and whispered to m
15、e where the bus finally would stop, I was curious about what would be the next stop of our destination as much as what really means something to him.That is me. I know now. I am all his cares. He wants me to be happy, as he always does. Thats the strong bond between father and son. Childhood, naive
16、(幼稚 ) and precious, you showed me the world and the way I look at the world. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. Thanks, you are so wonderful!1. Who is “he” throughout the text?A. The brother of the writer.B. The son of the writer.C. The father of the writer.D. A bus driver.答案与解析 C 文章中多处都
17、体现了 “he”和作者之间的亲密关系在最后一段“thats the strong bond between father and son.”一句中给出答案， “he”指的是作者的父亲。2. In the second paragraph, what is the probably meaning of “affinity”？A. Hate. B. Disappointment.C. Liking. D. Confusion.答案与解析 C 文间叙述了作者儿时，每到星期天，与父亲去“探险”的经历。从第三段中可知，其“探险” 的经历都是通过 bus 承载的。每当坐公共汽车时，作者都害怕错过公共汽车
18、。从第四段中可知，每次坐上公共汽车的上层时，作者很“excited”；并且“sitting besides the windows made me happy”。从以上内容可知，作者对待公共汽车有很强的“喜爱”，C 项正确。3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A bus guide. B. A students diary.C. An adventure story. D. A transportation report.答案与解析 B 通读文章可知，公共汽车承载着作者儿时的父爱和“探险”的乐趣。这篇文章最合适的出处应该是一篇日记。其他三
19、项不合适。BMany English and Scottish universities now offer summer programs for high school juniors and seniors. These programs provide you or your child with the opportunity to get a taste of what UK universities are really like before completing your college search.Get valuable preparation for college
20、with an overseas academic experience at the following UK institutions：4. This passage mainly gives us some information about_.A. British colleges and universitiesB. some summer programs for teenagersC. university experiences in BritainD. some university courses in Britain答案与解析 B 主旨大意题。快速浏览三篇广告对年龄的要求
21、，可以推出，这些都是为青少年而设计的暑期短训班的广告。5. If your child is interested in design, you can offer him or her a summer program in _.A. University of the Arts LondonB. JestersC. Musical Theatre WeekendD. London University答案与解析 A 细节理解题。第一篇广告 University of the Arts London 的短训班有 art, design 和 communications 方面的训练。6. If
22、 your child is not so confident, _ is your best choice.A. University of the Arts LondonB. JestersC. Musical TheatreD. London Art School答案与解析 B 细节理解题。由第二篇广告中的第三句可以看出，在 Jesters 参加培训，可以使受训者获得自信心。7. Which of the following is RIGHT?A. All the summer courses in University of the Arts London are designed f
23、or 16 to 18 year olds.B. A student to Jesters summer courses has to possess some previous experiences.C. A student can have a good time in Jesters while learning some specific skills.D. A music lover can go to any of the summer courses mentioned in this text.答案与解析 C 细节判断题。由第二篇广告的最后一句知道，到 Jesters 参加培训，受训者除了可以学到一定的技能还可以玩得愉快。其余三项均与文意不符。8. You can send your child to Musical Theatre Weekend if your child _.A. doesnt have any interest in learningB. isnt so confident as she should beC. is interested in musicD. doesnt want to study at home答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由最后一篇广告知道， Musical Theatre Weekend 的教学内容与音乐有关。
