Section iII Using Language,Assessing Your Progress Video Time 一、单词拼写 1.The decision was taken after close (咨询)with local residents. 答案consultation 2.What are used for assessing a student's ability? 答案criteria 3.The i was larger than the output,so they lost money. 答案input 4.She feels guilty about spending less time with her two kids (近来). 答案atey 5.We have a beautiful city and we (企盼)it stays that way. 答案pray 6.Once you have reached formal agreement,you should enter into a (契约)with the other party. 答案contract 7.Being back with their family should provide emotional (稳定)for the children 答案stability 二、选词填空 prior to,not only...but also...,engage in,opposed to,contribute to,set up 1.It is important to enrich the soil planting 含案prior to 2.He is making preparations for the conference on educational work. 答案engaged in 3.This is just one of the problems unemployment and underemployment today. 答案contributing to 4.We have launched an appeal to a new library and resource centre. 答案etup 5.In production,we demand quantity quality 答案not only,but also 6.At first he was the plan,but we managed to persuade him 答案opposed to 三、阅读理解 The desire to sleep late can be almost too much to resist at weekends.This Saturday morning though,there was something important enough to get me up early.Yawning widely.I got out of bed and put on some old jeans and a T-shirt.After combing the house for work gloves,my dad found a pair my mother used for gardening and took them along. We hopped()in the car and headed into Boston.Guided by my directions,Dad managed to get us to our destination:a row of houses.They were in the process of being built,mostly by volunteers like us. After grabbing a huge leather tool belt,I met the people I would be working with.Virginia,James and Wilbur were all more than twice my age but treated me like a peer( A).We got to work nailing the frames of walls.By the lunch break I had hit what seemed like every tough spot in the whole house,and pried()countless bent nails.The rest of the day went by quickly as I gained efficiency with my hammer.Soon it was time to pack up
Section Ⅲ Using Language,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time 一、单词拼写 1.The decision was taken after close (咨询) with local residents. 答案 consultation 2.What (标准) are used for assessing a student’s ability? 答案 criteria 3.The i was larger than the output,so they lost money. 答案 input 4.She feels guilty about spending less time with her two kids (近来). 答案 lately 5.We have a beautiful city and we (企盼)it stays that way. 答案 pray 6.Once you have reached formal agreement,you should enter into a (契约) with the other party. 答案 contract 7.Being back with their family should provide emotional (稳定)for the children. 答案 stability 二、选词填空 prior to,not only...but also...,engage in,opposed to,contribute to,set up 1.It is important to enrich the soil planting. 答案 prior to 2.He is making preparations for the conference on educational work. 答案 engaged in 3.This is just one of the problems unemployment and underemployment today. 答案 contributing to 4.We have launched an appeal to a new library and resource centre. 答案 set up 5.In production,we demand quantity quality. 答案 not only;but also 6.At first he was the plan,but we managed to persuade him. 答案 opposed to 三、阅读理解 The desire to sleep late can be almost too much to resist at weekends.This Saturday morning,though,there was something important enough to get me up early.Yawning widely,I got out of bed and put on some old jeans and a T-shirt.After combing the house for work gloves,my dad found a pair my mother used for gardening and took them along. We hopped(跳) in the car and headed into Boston.Guided by my directions,Dad managed to get us to our destination:a row of houses.They were in the process of being built,mostly by volunteers like us. After grabbing a huge leather tool belt,I met the people I would be working with.Virginia,James and Wilbur were all more than twice my age but treated me like a peer(同龄 人).We got to work nailing the frames of walls.By the lunch break I had hit what seemed like every tough spot in the whole house,and pried(撬起) countless bent nails.The rest of the day went by quickly as I gained efficiency with my hammer.Soon it was time to pack up
As I was leaving,a woman came into the house.She saw the progress we'd made upstairs and started looking around the rooms.Then I realised who the woman was-her family would be living in the house.As she walked through each room,I could see her planning where furniture would go. Even though I had only been there one short day out of weeks of construction.I felt a great sense of accomplishment.When these houses finished,six families would have nice homes. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity for giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others'lives.Habitat for Humanity is an international organisation.You are welcome to join and be part of the change you want to see in your community. 1.What is the important thing the author mentioned in paragraph 1&2? A.Sleeping at weekends. B.Building some houses. C.Gardening with his mother D.Finding a pair of work gloves. 答案B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.Dad managed.a row of houses..being built,.mostly by volunteers like us.”可知，作者提到的重要事情是去义务修建房屋。故选B项。 2.What can be learned about the author from paragraph 3? A.He worked with people of his age B.He was an awkward nailer at first C.He finished work before the lunch break D.He learned a lot from his workmates 答案B 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的By the lunch break I had.pried countless bent nails..”可知 作者撬起了无数的弯钉子，由此推断，作者刚开始钉钉子技术很不熟练，钉子老是钉弯。故选 B项。 3.Which of the following words can best describe the author? A.Caring. B.Brave C.Ambitious D.Sensitive. 答案A 解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的They were in the process of being built,mostly by volunteers like us.”及最后一段中的“.giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others'lives.”可知，作者在公益组织做义工，为玫变他人生活状况积极努力，是一个很有爱心 的人。故选A项。 四、七选五阅读理解 How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness?Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness. 1 A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria won't make you best friends.But it will make you both feel good.It can also make it easier to interact the next time.and the time after that. Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong here,try joining a special-interest group.2 Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually. Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better.3 Help a child in reading.Take notes for a disabled classmate.You might be surprised at the connections you make. 4 Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship,not of a particular quantity of friends. That's why it's important to know how to select a friend. You get what you expect,so expect the best.If you expect others to be friendly,you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you.5 But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the differences. A.Choose the right people. B.Loneliness won't last long
As I was leaving,a woman came into the house.She saw the progress we’d made upstairs and started looking around the rooms.Then I realised who the woman was—her family would be living in the house.As she walked through each room,I could see her planning where furniture would go. Even though I had only been there one short day out of weeks of construction.I felt a great sense of accomplishment.When these houses finished,six families would have nice homes. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity for giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others’ lives.Habitat for Humanity is an international organisation.You are welcome to join and be part of the change you want to see in your community. 1.What is the important thing the author mentioned in paragraph 1&2? A.Sleeping at weekends. B.Building some houses. C.Gardening with his mother. D.Finding a pair of work gloves. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...Dad managed...a row of houses...being built,mostly by volunteers like us.”可知,作者提到的重要事情是去义务修建房屋。故选 B 项。 2.What can be learned about the author from paragraph 3? A.He worked with people of his age. B.He was an awkward nailer at first. C.He finished work before the lunch break. D.He learned a lot from his workmates. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“By the lunch break I had...pried countless bent nails.”可知, 作者撬起了无数的弯钉子,由此推断,作者刚开始钉钉子技术很不熟练,钉子老是钉弯。故选 B 项。 3.Which of the following words can best describe the author? A.Caring. B.Brave. C.Ambitious. D.Sensitive. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They were in the process of being built,mostly by volunteers like us.”及最后一段中的“...giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others’ lives.”可知,作者在公益组织做义工,为改变他人生活状况积极努力,是一个很有爱心 的人。故选 A 项。 四、七选五阅读理解 How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness? Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness. 1 A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria won’t make you best friends. But it will make you both feel good. It can also make it easier to interact the next time, and the time after that. Find a safe place to make connections. If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don’t belong here, try joining a special-interest group. 2 Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually. Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better. 3 Help a child in reading. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make. 4 Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship, not of a particular quantity of friends. That’s why it’s important to know how to select a friend. You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you. 5 But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the differences. A.Choose the right people. B.Loneliness won’t last long
C.So consider becoming a volunteer D.Reach out to others but start small. E.It can be hard work to be positive toward others F.Maybe it's the drama club or the marching band. G.This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood. 答案1.D2.F3.C4.A5.E 五、语篇填空 New research suggests that our DNA 1.. (help)us to decide whether we prefer coffee or tea.Researchers from a university in Australia study how our genes affect our taste and why we like some tastes 2. (good)than others.Following the research,researchers believe they know why some of us prefer coffee while others like tea better.The researchers find that people who like more bitter tastes are more likely to drink coffee.The researchers say they find something strange in 3. (they)research.People who are more 4. (sense)to the bitter taste of caffeine are more likely to prefer coffee to tea. Researchers look at data on more than 400,000 men and women in the United Kingdom.They also look at an Australian study 5. compared the tastes of 1,757 twins with their siblings(兄弟姐妹).The researchers say genes aren't the only factors(因素)6._ (affect)people's tastes.Other things like our changing environment,social factors or 7. effects of taking medicine can also make us prefer coffee or tea.The researchers say we could learn to like coffee.Dr LiangDar Hwang says:"Bitter taste perception ()8. (shape)not only by genetics,but also environmental factors.Even though humans 9. (natural)dislike bitterness,we can learn to enjoy bitter-tasting food after being exposed 10._ environmental factors." 1.helps 2.better 3.their 4.sensitive 5.that/which 6.to affect 7.the 8.is shaped 9.naturally 10.to
C.So consider becoming a volunteer. D.Reach out to others but start small. E.It can be hard work to be positive toward others. F.Maybe it’s the drama club or the marching band. G.This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood. 答案 1.D 2.F 3.C 4.A 5.E 五、语篇填空 New research suggests that our DNA 1. (help) us to decide whether we prefer coffee or tea.Researchers from a university in Australia study how our genes affect our taste and why we like some tastes 2. (good) than others.Following the research,researchers believe they know why some of us prefer coffee while others like tea better.The researchers find that people who like more bitter tastes are more likely to drink coffee.The researchers say they find something strange in 3. (they) research.People who are more 4. (sense) to the bitter taste of caffeine are more likely to prefer coffee to tea. Researchers look at data on more than 400,000 men and women in the United Kingdom.They also look at an Australian study 5. compared the tastes of 1,757 twins with their siblings (兄弟姐妹).The researchers say genes aren’t the only factors (因素) 6. (affect) people’s tastes.Other things like our changing environment,social factors or 7. effects of taking medicine can also make us prefer coffee or tea.The researchers say we could learn to like coffee.Dr LiangDar Hwang says:“Bitter taste perception (知觉) 8. (shape) not only by genetics,but also environmental factors.Even though humans 9. (natural) dislike bitterness,we can learn to enjoy bitter-tasting food after being exposed 10. environmental factors.” 答案 1.helps 2.better 3.their 4.sensitive 5.that/which 6.to affect 7.the 8.is shaped 9.naturally 10.to