1、 1 Unit 7 The Sea 1.I am trying to persuade him _(quit) the attempt. 2.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall some _(measure) over 90 metres. 3.The mayor presented him _ a gold medal at an official city reception. 4.The Great Wall is such a well known tourist _(attract) that millions o
2、f people pour in every year. 5.Charles often attempts to escape _(fine) whenever he breaks traffic regulations. 6.This is the middle school _ Mr.Smith taught English ten years ago. 7.I was sleepy.I decided to make myself some strong coffee so I could work _(well). 8.Mr.Green tried to persuade Miss K
3、ing _(attend) the important conference but she refused him. 9.This article may shock some sensitive readers _ whom I offer my apologies in advance. 10.She _(be) absent the meeting had to be put off. 11.I never thought Clare would make _ as a successful actress. 12.They were about to go back home _ t
4、he accident happened. 1.to quit 2.measuring 3.with 4.attraction 5.being fined 6.where 7.better 8.to attend 9.to 10.being 11.it 12.when 1.Nothing else is precious than water in the desert. 2.If buyers pay in advance they can make large wholesale purchases at discount. 3.Read this sentence and tell me
5、 if it makes a sense. 4.I know only a little about the twins Jane and Mary but I think Jane is more beautiful of the two sisters. 5.The work finishing they left the office and went home. 2 6.The service here is wonderful and I think we c 7.Dogs have a very good sense of smell and are often used to s
6、earch of survivors in the earthquake. 8.Sarah made that to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning. 9.Last weekend I went downtown and I had trouble find somewhere to park. 10.Bill arranged this man to show us around the museum. 1.precious more 2.at a 3. a 4.is the 6.found a 7. 10.a
7、rrange for The Vikings whose ancestors came from Scandinavia were the first Europeans 1._ (reach) America.They had lived in many places of Northern Europe.In 982 AD a man 2._ (call) Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland because of a murder for which he got 3._ trouble.Eric discovered Greenland an
8、d persuaded some people 4._ (settle) in Greenland.Later a man 5._ the name of off course and 7._ (eventual) reached Greenland.In the year 1002 Leif _ is believed to be the coast of present day Canada.He also discovered Newfoundland.Actually we have of Europeans 10._ (sail) to the Americas. 1.to reac
9、h 2.called 3.into 4.to settle 5.by 6.But 7.eventually 8.what 9.the 10.sailing 1. (explorer) _ 2. (persuade participate) _ 3. (arrangement set sail in search 3 of) _ 4. (watch out get into trouble) _ 5. (make it to) _ 1.My friend Jack is an explorer.He has a lot of exciting and dangerous experiences.
10、 2.Last year he persuaded some people to participate in his adventure on the sea. 3.According to his arrangement they set sail on a Monday in search of whales. 4.On the way he warned his fellows to watch out for sharks in case they got into trouble. they made it to their destination and found the wh
11、ales. My friend Jack is an explorer and he has a lot of experiences which are exciting and dangerous.Last year he persuaded some people to participate in his adventure on the sea.According to his arrangement they set sail on a Monday in search of whales.On the way he warned his fellows to watch out
12、for sharks in case of getting into trouble.With their joint efforts they made it to their destination and found the whales. A ( A Weather experts said this year could be one of the strongest El Nino events in recorded history.El Nino means severe weather conditions in parts of the world.In 4 eastern
13、 Africa, for example, Kenya and Uganda are preparing for possible flooding.Yet South Africa and Malawi are already dealing with extremely dry weather. celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.In fact, the weather event was named in his honor.El Nino develops when winds off the west coast of South Am
14、erica weaken.This permits warm water in the western Pacific to expand toward the east and the Americas.At the same time, clouds and rain over the warm water move east, too.El Nino conditions normally appear only about twice every 10 years.Usually, El Nino conditions continue for about 12 to 18 month
15、s.They bring warm weather to some areas.These areas become wetter than normal, while others become drier. hunger, disease and water shortages resulting from El Nino.In east and southern Africa up to 11 million children could be affected.East African countries usually experience heavy rainfall during
16、 the El Nino.Southern Africa usually has little rainfall, which may lead to wildfires or drought ( ). Weather changes caused by El Nino depend on the strength of the condition.In the early 1980s, strong El Nino was linked to dry weather in Australia and Asia, rain and flooding in South America and h
17、igh temperatures in many parts of the U.S.Ten years later, smaller El Nino caused trouble in parts of the U.S.It caused severe floods in the Southeast and the Middle West.Tom Di Leberto is a meteorologist ( ) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, D.C.He said this year
18、 could be the third strongest El Nino on record.But we will not know for sure until all the weather records are examined. 1.The author writes the text to tell us_. A.many countries are preparing for the coming floods C.this year could be one of the strongest El Nino on record D.11 million chil 5 C 2
19、.The second paragraph is mainly about_. A.what El Nino actually means B.how El Nino comes into being C.when El Nino will occur next time D.why El Nino causes weather changes B 3.Which of the following countries often suffers from flooding caused by El Nino? A.Kenya. B.Malawi. C.Australia. D.South Af
20、rica. A In eastern Africa for example Kenya and Uganda are preparing for possible flooding East African countries usually experience heavy rainfall during the El Nino . A.explain why so many countries were affected by El Nino B.prove weather changes caused by El Nino depend on its strength C.argue t
21、hat El Nino conditions usually appear about twice every 10 years D.show scientists doubt whether this year will have the strongest El Nino B B B We often overlook and completely forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be for the players on the field, and even for the fans, who gather very clos
22、ely as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds. Unfortunately, we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park, Boston as one fan reportedly suffered life threatening injuries after being struck in the face by the barrel ( ) of a broken bat.The scary incid
23、ent happened 6 because a player hit the ball hard, causing his bat to break at the handle.The broken barrel flew into the stands to the left of home plate (the place that the player has to stand next to in order to hit the ball, and the last place they have to touch to score a point) where it report
24、edly struck the fan.According to Boston police, receiving treatment for her injuries. A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman, who was sitting with her husband and son at the time, suffered serious injuries.Her son sitting near her was terribly frightened.A number of fans witnesse
25、d the accident, including Alex Brett_Lawrie hit the ball and the bat broke in half near the end of the bat That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark.Fans were left shocked and shaken as the stadium crew cleaned u
26、p the scene.Players could be seen discussing it as well, as all who witnessed it were obviously affected.Those who were watching the accident wished the woman fan and her family the very best. 5.The first paragraph of the text is used to_. B.introduce the meaning of the topic C.make a comment about
27、the topic D.provide background to the topic D 7 6.What hit the woman fan? A.The handle. B.The baseball. C.The whole bat. D.The broken barrel. D being struck in the face by the barrel of a broken bat The broken barrel.struck the fan A.an eye witness B.a security guard C.a sports reporter D.a baseball
28、 player D a player hit the ball hard, causing his bat to break at the handle Brett Lawrie 8.The game stopped for a short time in order to_. A.make sure the players were not affected B.take the woman to the ambulance C.calm audiences down D.look into the accident B That game was delayed temporarily s
29、o the fan could be transported to an ambulance Two days before Christmas, I was shopping in a local grocery store.I bought a lot of vegetables and some food for my two children.My cart was full as I entered the checkout lane ( )._1_ It was beginning to snow and I found that the lady looked worried._
30、2_I turned back and insisted she go before me.She was surprised and then she thanked me sincerely. _3_We took advantage of this little time and had a nice chat about kindness.I do the same for her. After her goods were tallied ( ), she was handed a receipt.Her receipt had a message that she would re
31、ceive a special gift for a child at customer services._4_ As I stood there, I felt that there may have been a child that would benefit from that gift in her own family or circle of friends and realized that one act of 8 kindness could have a chain reaction.Had I denied myself that opportunity to pra
32、ctice 5_Furthermore, by allowing myself the opportunity to show generosity, I also received a gift the satisfaction of helping others. A.Seeing this, she was delighted. B.She thought I was just telling a joke. C.But I knew in my heart that she needed it more. D.It occurred to me that I should do som
33、ething for her. E.There were still several people waiting in line before us. F.A little elderly lady was behind me with a full cart as well. G.I was a little worried because I would have to wait for at least ten minutes. 1.F I turned back and insisted she go before me 2.D 3.E We took advantage of this little time and had a nice chat about kindness 4.A
