1、 Warming Up & Reading 测试I.选择适当的短语填空1 Those two brothers not only look alike, but also they have a lot _.2 Three months _ before I knew about it.3 Your unbelievable story should be _ us.4 When we got the news that we won, the room _ laughter.5 _， things always happen out of expectation.6 Books can _
2、friends.7 In sum, theory should _ practice.8 He didnt work hard. _， he didnt pass the final examination.答案：1 in common 2.went by 3.shared with4was filled with 5.In reality 6.be compared to7 be combined with 8.As a resultII.根据汉语提示或首字母填空1. Frank seemed very young, but he was in _ (真实) older than all o
3、f us.2. Bill wants to spend a large s in rebuilding the houses.3. Martins been sick, but a,_I think hes hoping to come with us tomorrow.4. The cost of the damage caused by the recent storms has been c at over $ 5 million.5. There are still many places in the world that have not been _ (探索) 6. On the
4、 table was a glass bowl filled with colorful _ (假的) fruits.7. The invention of the motor car has brought about a _ (革命) in transport.8. Do you think Ill be able to achieve my g of losing 5 kilos before the summer?9. Theres a _ (病毒) going around four people in my office were sick last week.10. Many g
5、ames can be d free from the Internet.答案：1 reality 2.sum 3.anyhow/anyway 4.calculated 5explored 6.artificial 7.revolution 8.goal 9.virus 10.downloaded阅读理解APerhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it，do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of
6、computers together around the world.Maybe that doesnt sound very interesting. But when youve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send Emails to your friends，and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wi
7、de Web (WWW)There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on peoples desks at home, but there are still many others in schools，offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one
8、really owns the Internet itself.There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at only time.Thanks to the Internet,
9、the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English
10、be like tomorrow?1 What is the passage mainly about?AInternet. BInformation.C Computers. DEmails.2 Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?ABy post. BBy Email.C By telephone. DBy satellite.3 Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?AIn the o
11、ffice. BAt school.C At home. DIn the company.4 What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?AEnglish is important in using the Internet.BThe Internet is more and more popular.C Most of the information is in English.DOther language is not important.答案：1解析：主旨大意题。文章的每一段都谈到了 Internet，
12、所以我们可以推断文章的主要内容是 Internet。答案：A2解析：细节理解题。在第二段中谈到 You can send Emails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds，相比其他选项，Email 当然是最快的。答案：B3解析：细节理解题。最后一段的第二句讲到 It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front，所以明天我们极有可能在家工作了。答案：C4解析：推理判断题。最后两句告诉我们：.98% of the information on t
13、he Internet is in English，也就是说英语在 Internet 上的应用是非常广泛，非常重要的，除 A 选项外，其他选项都不能全面概括这句话的意思。答案：ABWhen I was in elementary school, my teachers would always complain about my behavior in class. I had too much energy, so I was always talking with my classmates and sometimes I was not paying attention to the d
14、ays lesson, which my teachers hated to see. If you dont believe me, teachers words on my report cards every year can tell the story.In my third year in elementary school, my teacher wrote, “Neil should tend to have a more serious attitude towards his schoolwork.” And in my fifth year, my teacher wro
15、te, “Neil is not a bit strict with his work, his compositions, his notebook and so on. He has to be encouraged and urged by his parents and teachers.” And after only a few months, my sixthgrade teacher wrote, “Neil shouldnt be involved in social activities and should work harder.”Later in that same
16、school year, my sixthgrade teacher noticed that all my book reports were about the universe. Knowing that I had a lot of extra energy, she suggested that I should take advanced afterschool classes about the universe at the Hayden Planetarium.From then on, my love of the universe became stronger and
17、stronger. Instead of killing my time in class, I focused my extra energy on the subject that was going to become my career. Between the ages of eleven and seventeen, I took about eight courses on the universe. For each one, I received a certificate (结业证书) of completion, signed by both the instructor
18、 and the head of the Hayden Planetarium.We still offer these classes today. And we still give out certificates of completion, which are signed by the instructor and, of course, the directorme. I am the director of the Hayden Planetarium and a research associate of the Department of Astrophysics at t
19、he American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City. Welcome to take extra classes here.5 What can we infer about the author in his elementary school from the passage?A. He took his teachers comments seriously every term.B. He showed little interest in his teachers dull classes all the time
20、.C. He did badly in his study and made trouble in class.D. He was energetic and always got high scores in exams.6 What did the authors fifthgrade teacher complain about?A. Neils being less inspired by his parents.B. Neils casual attitude towards his study.C. Neils more involvement in his social acti
21、vities.D. Neils caring less about the teachers encouragement.7 The authors sixthgrade teacher advised him to _.A. study the universe after classB. quit school for the Hayden PlanetariumC. study hard to burn most of his energyD. think carefully about his career in the future8 What do we know about th
22、e Hayden Planetarium from the passage?A. It is part of the American Museum of Natural History.B. It only offers various courses to those who dont work hard at school.C. The author has obtained his career through the afterschool classes there.D. The author will sign and give certificates to the stude
23、nts who complete the course alone there.9 The author writes this passage with the purpose of _.A. showing off his great achievementsB. proving that it is difficult to achieve successC. promoting the popularity of studying the universeD. calling on students to take afterschool classes like him答案：本文是一
24、篇记叙文。作者在上小学时表现不好，然而在老师的建议下，他去海登天文馆参加课外班，在那里他获得了自己的事业。5解析：根据第一段的内容和第二段老师的评价可知，作者上小学时有时上课不认真听讲，不认真对待作业，并且上课时还经常和同学说话，故选 C 项。答案：C6解析：根据第二段中的“And in my fifth year, my teacher wrote, Neil is not a bit strict with his work, his compositions, his notebook and so on”可知，作者五年级的老师抱怨作者对待功课、作文及笔记等一点也不认真，故选 B 项。答
25、案：B7解析：根据第三段中的“she suggested that I should take advanced afterschool classes about the universe at the Hayden Planetarium”可知，作者六年级的老师建议他在海登天文馆学习有关宇宙的课外高阶课程，故选 A 项。答案：A8解析：根据第四段中的“I focused my extra energy on the subject that was going to become my career”和最后一段中的“I am the director of the Hayden Planetarium”可知，通过在海登天文馆学习宇宙的相关知识，作者获得了他的事业，故选 C 项。答案：C9解析：根据文章的内容尤其是最后一段中的“We still offer these classes today”和“Welcome to take extra classes here”可知，作者的写作目的是号召更多的学生来参加课外班，故选 D 项。答案：D
