Section Learning about language 课后·训练提升 一、单句语法填空 1.The trouble is we are short of money. 答案that 2.See the flags on the top of the building?That was we did this morning. 答案what 3.A ship in harbour is safe,but that's not ships are built for. 答案what 4.What makes this shop different is it offers more personal service. 答案：that 5.One advantage of playing the guitar is Lit can give you a great deal of pleasure. 答案that 二、完成句子 1.他不再是以前的那个样子了。 He is 答案no longer what he was 2.令我印象最深的是，这么小的一个男孩能把小提琴拉得如此好。 What impressed me most was 答案：that such a little boy could play the violin so well 3.那就是她看起来如此沮丧的原因。 That's 答案：why she looks so upset 4汤姆旷课了。那是因为他病了。 Tom was absent from class.That was 答案：because he was ill 5.我们不相信他的原因是他经常说谎。 The reason why we don't trust him is 答案：that he often lies 三、七选五阅读理解
Section Ⅱ Learning About Language 课后· 一、单句语法填空 1.The trouble is we are short of money. 答案:that 2.See the flags on the top of the building?That was we did this morning. 答案:what 3.A ship in harbour is safe,but that’s not ships are built for. 答案:what 4.What makes this shop different is it offers more personal service. 答案:that 5.One advantage of playing the guitar is it can give you a great deal of pleasure. 答案:that 二、完成句子 1.他不再是以前的那个样子了。 He is . 答案:no longer what he was 2.令我印象最深的是,这么小的一个男孩能把小提琴拉得如此好。 What impressed me most was . 答案:that such a little boy could play the violin so well 3.那就是她看起来如此沮丧的原因。 That’s . 答案:why she looks so upset 4.汤姆旷课了。那是因为他病了。 Tom was absent from class.That was . 答案:because he was ill 5.我们不相信他的原因是他经常说谎。 The reason why we don’t trust him is . 答案:that he often lies 三、七选五阅读理解
Businesses are finding more uses for Virtual Reality(VR)as the technology develops. 1 An American company called Blue Goji is using VR to improve one's health by making exercise more fun.Blue Goji has offices in Austin,the capital of Texas.The company demonstrated its cardiovascular workout machine,called the Infinity treadmill,at the recent South by Southwest festival.The event is held every year in Austin. A person using the treadmill wears a virtual reality headset when exercising.Before starting,the user is connected to a belt to prevent falls.2 The game can transport the user into the virtual world,where he or she can be racing against virtual people. 3 That is a lot of money for most people.But Kyra Constam of Blue Goji says the virtual reality treadmill is ideal for places where people go to exercise,like a high-end gymnasium or recreation centre.She added that people seeking treatment at physical therapy or rehabilitation centres would find the equipment useful 4 Mattiazzi said he had a strong feeling to actually get running and do something that pushed his limits.He said the experience was more interesting than running inside the gym without actually going anywhere. Kyra Constam said there generally is a learning curve for VR.The first time users feel lost,but"the more you do it,the more you get used to it,"she said.5 He said he felt a little sick at one point during the game.But he thought the experience was surprisingly realistic. A.Mark Sackler was a first time user. B.VR is no longer only for gaming or enjoyment. C.The price of VR will go down as the technology develops D.Recently,Leonardo Mattiazzi tested the Infinity treadmill. E.Then,the user plays a VR game while running on the machine. F.The cost of the hardware and computer software programme is $12,000. G.Blue Goji plans to begin selling the Infinity treadmill to the public in 2019. 答案：l~5 BEFDA 四、完形填空 A Mandarin duck()1 appeared in New York's Central Park.It was swimming in a pond(池塘)with common ducks,like a zebra(斑马)among2_ stealing the show with its 3 appearance.People started taking pictures of it.It
Businesses are finding more uses for Virtual Reality(VR) as the technology develops. 1 An American company called Blue Goji is using VR to improve one’s health by making exercise more fun.Blue Goji has offices in Austin,the capital of Texas.The company demonstrated its cardiovascular workout machine,called the Infinity treadmill,at the recent South by Southwest festival.The event is held every year in Austin. A person using the treadmill wears a virtual reality headset when exercising.Before starting,the user is connected to a belt to prevent falls. 2 The game can transport the user into the virtual world,where he or she can be racing against virtual people. 3 That is a lot of money for most people.But Kyra Constam of Blue Goji says the virtual reality treadmill is ideal for places where people go to exercise,like a high-end gymnasium or recreation centre.She added that people seeking treatment at physical therapy or rehabilitation centres would find the equipment useful. 4 Mattiazzi said he had a strong feeling to actually get running and do something that pushed his limits.He said the experience was more interesting than running inside the gym without actually going anywhere. Kyra Constam said there generally is a learning curve for VR.The first time users feel lost,but “the more you do it,the more you get used to it,”she said. 5 He said he felt a little sick at one point during the game.But he thought the experience was surprisingly realistic. A.Mark Sackler was a first time user. B.VR is no longer only for gaming or enjoyment. C.The price of VR will go down as the technology develops. D.Recently,Leonardo Mattiazzi tested the Infinity treadmill. E.Then,the user plays a VR game while running on the machine. F.The cost of the hardware and computer software programme is $12,000. G.Blue Goji plans to begin selling the Infinity treadmill to the public in 2019. 答案:1~5 BEFDA 四、完形填空 A Mandarin duck(鸳鸯) 1 appeared in New York’s Central Park.It was swimming in a pond(池塘) with common ducks,like a zebra(斑马) among 2 stealing the show with its 3 appearance.People started taking pictures of it.It
became 4.People came to the park with cameras to see it,standing in lines around the pond. That 5 on Monday.Suddenly,people could not find the duck.It still was not there on Tuesday.Barrett,a bird watcher,said on Wednesday that the duck had gone.It was like New Yorkers had lost a(n)6 People went wild and they were 7 Some guessed the Mandarin duck had been stolen.Others 8 it had been eaten. Barrett thinks it is probably 9 It may just leave.He doesn't think the duck was eaten since it is very 10 to catch it."Ducks are ducks.They're good at flying,"Barrett said.So it probably just 11 away. Wild ducks fly south to escape the cold weather of 12 They like the warmer weather.This duck probably won't fly south.Would it 13 in the cold New York winter?Experts say the duck would.It will be OK.Mandarin ducks can live in many different places. Central Park is pretty safe.Animals there have to 14 being around people,though,Barrett said.Maybe that was why the Mandarin duck 15 1.A.usually B.gradually C.suddenly D.hardly 答案C 解析：根据第一段中..stealing the show.People started taking pictures of it.People came to the park with cameras to see it,.standing in lines around the pond.”可知，鸳鸯 的到来引起了人们极大的兴趣，由此可推知，这只鸳鸯是突然出现在纽约中央公园 池塘里的。 2.A.birds B.horses C.cows D.ducks 答案B 解析：一只鸳鸯跟普通鸭子游在一起，就像是一匹斑马出现在马群里（虽然看似同 样的动物，实则与众不同)。 3.A.familiar B.complete C.attractive D.suitable 答案C 解析：跟鸭子比起来，鸳鸯的外表非常漂亮，引人注目。 4.A.famous B.weak C.afraid D.relaxed 答案A
became 4 .People came to the park with cameras to see it,standing in lines around the pond. That 5 on Monday.Suddenly,people could not find the duck.It still was not there on Tuesday.Barrett,a bird watcher,said on Wednesday that the duck had gone.It was like New Yorkers had lost a(n) 6 . People went wild and they were 7 .Some guessed the Mandarin duck had been stolen.Others 8 it had been eaten. Barrett thinks it is probably 9 .It may just leave.He doesn’t think the duck was eaten since it is very 10 to catch it.“Ducks are ducks.They’re good at flying,”Barrett said.So it probably just 11 away. Wild ducks fly south to escape the cold weather of 12 .They like the warmer weather.This duck probably won’t fly south.Would it 13 in the cold New York winter?Experts say the duck would.It will be OK.Mandarin ducks can live in many different places. Central Park is pretty safe.Animals there have to 14 being around people,though,Barrett said.Maybe that was why the Mandarin duck 15 . 1.A.usually B.gradually C.suddenly D.hardly 答案:C 解析:根据第一段中“...stealing the show...People started taking pictures of it...People came to the park with cameras to see it,standing in lines around the pond.”可知,鸳鸯 的到来引起了人们极大的兴趣,由此可推知,这只鸳鸯是突然出现在纽约中央公园 池塘里的。 2.A.birds B.horses C.cows D.ducks 答案:B 解析:一只鸳鸯跟普通鸭子游在一起,就像是一匹斑马出现在马群里(虽然看似同 样的动物,实则与众不同)。 3.A.familiar B.complete C.attractive D.suitable 答案:C 解析:跟鸭子比起来,鸳鸯的外表非常漂亮,引人注目。 4.A.famous B.weak C.afraid D.relaxed 答案:A
解析：根据下文People came to the park with cameras to see it,.standing in lines around the pond.”可知，人们慕名而来，这只鸳鸯俨然成了一个“名人”。 5.A.changed B.broke C.arose D.spread 答案：A 解析：根据上文可知，人们对鸳鸯的到来喜闻乐见。根据第三段中 "Suddenly,people could not find the duck.It still was not there on Tuesday...said on Wednesday that the duck had gone.”可知，鸳鸯不见了。由此可知，一切都在周一这 天改变了。 6.A.enemy B.manager C.teacher D.pet 答案D 解析根据第四段中People went wild可知，鸳鸯不见了，人们像发了疯一样，就好 像纽约人丢失了自己的宠物。 7.A.lonely B.worried C.guilty D.tired 答案B 解析：根据下文“Some guessed the Mandarin duck had been stolen..Others had been eaten.”可知，人们很担心。 8.A.decided B.showed C.knew D.feared 答案D 解析根据上文可知，人们对这只鸳鸯是喜爱的，所以他们怕它被人吃了。 9.A.strange B.unfair C.simple D.difficult 答案：C 解析根据下文It may just leave.”可知，Barrett认为事情其实可能很简单。鸳鸯可 能只是离开了而已。 10.A.convenient B.common C.cheap D.hard 答案D 解析根据下文Ducks are ducks.They're good at flying”可知，想要抓住它并非易 事。 11.A.flew B.blew C.wore D.gave
解析:根据下文“People came to the park with cameras to see it,standing in lines around the pond.”可知,人们慕名而来,这只鸳鸯俨然成了一个“名人”。 5.A.changed B.broke C.arose D.spread 答案:A 解析:根据上文可知,人们对鸳鸯的到来喜闻乐见。根据第三段中 “Suddenly,people could not find the duck.It still was not there on Tuesday...said on Wednesday that the duck had gone.”可知,鸳鸯不见了。由此可知,一切都在周一这 天改变了。 6.A.enemy B.manager C.teacher D.pet 答案:D 解析:根据第四段中“People went wild”可知,鸳鸯不见了,人们像发了疯一样,就好 像纽约人丢失了自己的宠物。 7.A.lonely B.worried C.guilty D.tired 答案:B 解析:根据下文“Some guessed the Mandarin duck had been stolen.Others it had been eaten.”可知,人们很担心。 8.A.decided B.showed C.knew D.feared 答案:D 解析:根据上文可知,人们对这只鸳鸯是喜爱的,所以他们怕它被人吃了。 9.A.strange B.unfair C.simple D.difficult 答案:C 解析:根据下文“It may just leave.”可知,Barrett 认为事情其实可能很简单。鸳鸯可 能只是离开了而已。 10.A.convenient B.common C.cheap D.hard 答案:D 解析:根据下文“Ducks are ducks.They’re good at flying”可知,想要抓住它并非易 事。 11.A.flew B.blew C.wore D.gave
答案：A 解析Barrett认为这只鸳鸯很可能只是离开了，它又擅长飞行，所以它很可能只是 飞走了而已。 12.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter 答案D 解析：根据Wild ducks fly south to escape the cold weather of__They like the warmer weather..”可知，野鸭子喜欢温暖的天气，南飞是为了躲避冬天的寒冷。 13.A.succeed B.survive C.suffer D.travel 答案B 解析：根据下文Experts say the duck would..It will be OK.Mandarin ducks can live in many different places.”可知，专家说鸳鸯在许多不同的地方生活。由此可推知，此 处是在问这只鸳鸯能在纽约寒冷的冬天存活下来吗，而专家说会的。 14.A.be tired of B.look forward to C.get used to D.take advantage of 答案C 解析：根据上下文“Central Park is pretty safe.being around people,though'可 知，Barrett说中央公园是一个相当安全的地方，不过动物们必须和人在一起。公园 的人很多，所以动物们应该要习惯与人共处。 15.A.died B.left C.landed D.returned 答案B 解析：公园的人多，那可能正是鸳鸯离开的原因
答案:A 解析:Barrett 认为这只鸳鸯很可能只是离开了,它又擅长飞行,所以它很可能只是 飞走了而已。 12.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter 答案:D 解析:根据“Wild ducksfly south to escape the cold weather of .They like the warmer weather.”可知,野鸭子喜欢温暖的天气,南飞是为了躲避冬天的寒冷。 13.A.succeed B.survive C.suffer D.travel 答案:B 解析:根据下文“Experts say the duck would.It will be OK.Mandarin ducks can live in many different places.”可知,专家说鸳鸯在许多不同的地方生活。由此可推知,此 处是在问这只鸳鸯能在纽约寒冷的冬天存活下来吗,而专家说会的。 14.A.be tired of B.look forward to C.get used to D.take advantage of 答案:C 解析:根据上下文“Central Park is pretty safe...being around people,though”可 知,Barrett 说中央公园是一个相当安全的地方,不过动物们必须和人在一起。公园 的人很多,所以动物们应该要习惯与人共处。 15.A.died B.left C.landed D.returned 答案:B 解析:公园的人多,那可能正是鸳鸯离开的原因