2024-2025学年高中英语Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumourUsingLanguage练习含解析新人教版必修4

PAGEUnit3AtasteofEnglishhumourUsingLanguage词汇学问·自主学习Ⅰ.用本单元恰当的单词补全词组1.inparticular尤其2.onthatoccasion 在那种场合3.afamousactress 一位闻名的女演员4.slideintotheclassroom 溜进教室5.anamusingstory 一个好玩的故事6.anexplanationtotheproblem 对这个问题的说明7.inmountainousareas 在山区8.inawhisper 小声地9.getintothemess 陷入混乱10.getdrunk 喝醉了Ⅱ.依据语境选用方框中适当的短语填空lookup,ononeoccasion,reactto,intheopenair,burstintolaughter,keepto1.Ononeoccasion,shecalledmeinthemiddleofthenight.

2.Sleepingintheopenairissaidtobegoodforone’shealth,butIdon’tagree.

3.Wewonderedhowhereactedtothenews.

4.Youmustkeeptotherulesevenifyouthinktheyareunfair.

5.Hearingthejoke,weburstintolaughter.

6.Absorbedinwritingaletter,hedidn’tevenlookupwhenIcamein.

1.副词后缀-ly,例如:entire+-ly→entirely完全地calm→calmly安静地particular→particularly尤其chemical→chemically化学地 fortunate→fortunately幸运地2.“介词on+名词”构成的短语,例如:onpurpose有意地onleave在休假 onholiday在度假onstrike在罢工 onsale出售阅读精析·合作学习Task1文中微观剖析:细微环节探究

1.依据文章细微环节信息完成下列问题。(1)Intheseconddialoguethecustomerinfactmeansthat_______.

A.hedoesn’tknowwhatitisnowB.hedoesn’thearclearlywhatthewaitersaysC.heisnotcontentwiththesoupD.hemistakes“bean”for“been”(2)Inthethirddialoguethecustomerreallywantstoknow_______.

A.thelengthofthepancakesB.howsoonthepancakeswillbereadyC.thesizeofthepancakesD.theshapeofthepancakes(3)Whendidthestoryprobablyhappen?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Intheafternoon. D.Atnight.(4)WhathappenedtoSherlockHolmesandDoctorWatson?A.Theirtentwasstolenbysomeone.B.Theyquarreledwitheachotherabouttheirtent.C.Theirtentwasblownawaybythestrongwind.D.Theyquarreledwitheachotheraboutdifferentopinionsoflife.答案:(1)～(4)CBDA2.依据课文语境与语句学问细致解构语句。译文:我在考虑生命是多么短暂,而宇宙是多么漫长。译文:约翰认为玛丽本应当怎样处理锅里的脏东西呢?Task2阅读思维升华:主题实践

1.结合课文主题回答问题。Therearetwokindsofjokesshowninthisreading.Canyousaysomethingaboutthem?Thefirstshowshowdifferentmeaningscanmakesomethingamusing.Thisiscalled“playonjokes”.Thesecondkindofjokeisashortfunnystory.

2.结合课文主题运用本单元词汇与句型,依据提示写一篇50词左右的短文。(1)约翰有几个挚友,但是他和杰克关系特殊(particular)好。(2)他们学习不努力,常常玩电脑嬉戏来消遣(amuse)。(3)有一次(occasion),在一次重要的考试中他们被发觉在小声地说答案。(4)你可以想象他们的父母听到这个消息的反应(react)。Johnhasafewfriends,butheisongoodtermswithJackinparticular.Theydon’tworkhardandoftenamusethemselvesbyplayingcomputergames.Ononeoccasion,theywerecaughtwhisperingtoeachotherabouttheanswertoaproblemduringanimportantexam.Youcanimaginehowtheirparentsreactedtothenews.

要点精研·探究学习1.particularlyadv.特殊地;特殊地*Childrenparticularlywouldburstintolaughterathisbehaviour.尤其是孩子们看到他的表演会大笑。*Sheissoparticularaboutherhouseworkthatservantswillnotworkforher.她对家务活如此挑剔以至于佣人们都不愿给她干活。*Peterwaslyingonthesofadoingnothinginparticular.彼得躺在沙发上,无所事事。(1)particularadj.特殊的;特殊的;挑剔的beparticularaboutsth. 对……讲究/挑剔beparticulartodosth. 特地做某事(2)inparticular=particularly 尤其;特殊;特别语法填空。(1)Heisaveryopen-mindedman,andwon’tbeparticularaboutthesesmallthings.(2)Thiskindoffoodisrichinnutrition,andinparticularitcontainsalotofminerals.(3)Formanyolderpeople,particularly(particular)thoselivingaloneorinthecountry,drivingisimportantforpreservingtheirindependence.2.occasionn.时刻;场合*Ononeoccasioninarestaurantheorderedasteaktartare.有一次在餐馆他点了一份鞑靼牛排。*Hehasbeenknownonoccasiontolosehistemper.大家都知道他有时会发脾气。*Weoccasionallymeetforadrinkafterwork.我们下班后间或相聚小酌。(1)ononeoccasion有一次;曾经onoccasion 有时;间或onthis/thatoccasion 这/那次;在这/那种状况下byoccasionof 因为(2)occasional adj.间或的;偶然的occasionally adv.偶然地;有时(2024·江苏高考)Ontheotheroccasion,theyatearichmorningmealabouttwohoursbeforetheystartedwalking.另一种状况是,他们在起先步行前两小时吃了一顿丰富的早餐。occasion表示“时刻”时,后面的定语从句通常用when引导;表示“场合”时,后面的定语从句通常用where引导。*Therearerareoccasionswhenwecanattendthepartyatthesametime.我们很少有机会能同时参与聚会。*Thisisnotanoccasionforlaughter,whereweshouldtakeeverythingseriously.这不是一个笑的场合,我们应当肃穆对待一切事情。【学问延长】occasion作先行词时,关系词的选择:occasion既可指地点也可指时间。当occasion在句中作先行词时,充分利用语境明确其在句中指的是地点还是时间,从而确定用where还是用when来引导定语从句。*Thisisnotanoccasionforlaughter,whereyoumusttakethingsseriously.*Ontheoccasionwhenyourbirthdayarrives,let’sgettogetherandhaveagoodtime.【熟词生义】*Forhim,thereisnooccasiontodosuchasillything.对于他来说,没有理由做这么愚蠢的一件事。 (n.理由)(1)语法填空。①Ihavehadnooccasiontovisit(visit)himrecently.

②Occasionally(occasional)Alicelooksupfromherbook.(2)Hisworkinvolvesoccasionaljourneys,soheoccasionallyvisitsmewhenhecomeshere.Onthisoccasion,hebroughtmeasurprisinggift.他的工作包括间或的旅行,所以当他来这儿时他间或来探望我。这次,他给我带来了一件惊喜的礼物。

3.amusevt.使发笑;使开心*Thethoughtseemedtoamusehim.这个想法似乎让他觉得好笑。*Thechildrenamusedthemselveswithplayinghide-and-seekgames.孩子们玩捉迷藏自娱自乐。*Tomyamusement,hecouldn’tgetthedooropen.使我感到好笑的是,他竟然打不开门。(1)amusesb.withsth./bydoingsth.用∕以……消遣某人(2)amusedadj.感到好玩/好玩的beamusedby/at... 对……觉得好笑∕好玩keepsb.amused 使某人欢乐(3)amusing adj.好笑的,好玩的,好玩的(4)amusement n.消遣;消遣toone’samusement 令某人感到好笑的是【巧学助记】amuse同根词小聚会Hischiefamusementisreadingbooks;thatis,hemainlyamuseshimselfbyreading,andheisespeciallyamusedbytheamusingstories.他的主要消遣是读书;也就是说,他主要以读书为乐,并且他尤其觉得好玩的故事好玩。(1)语法填空。①Lucyhasagreatsenseofhumourandalwayskeepshercolleaguesamused(amuse)withherstories.②Hisamusing(amuse)performancecausedaroaroflaughterfromtheaudience.③Ihaveaplentifulsupplyofthingstokeepthechildrenamused(amuse)whenwegoonlongjourneys.(2)Wewereamusedby/atthebeautifulscenery.

那漂亮的景色使我们感到欢乐。(3)Tomygreatamusement,hisfalsebeardfelloff.

使我感到极其好笑的是,他的假胡子掉了下来。4.whispern.耳语;低语vt.&vi.低语;小声说*Hewhisperedtomethathewasashyman.他低声对我说他是一个羞涩的人。*ItiswhisperedthatourbossisgoingtoflytoEnglandnextmonth.听说我们老板下个月要飞往英国。*Shesaiditinawhisper,somostofuscouldn’thear.这是她悄声说的,所以我们大部分人没有听到。(1)inawhisper/whispers=inalowvoice耳语地;低声地(2)whispersth.tosb.向某人低声说;对某人窃窃私语Itis/waswhisperedthat... 据隐私传闻……whispertosb. 向某人低声说whisperabout 静静传播whispersth.inone’sear 在某人耳旁小声说……【巧学助记】IsawJennyandHelentalkingtoeachotherinawhisper/inwhispers.SuddenlyJennyleanedoverandwhisperedsomethinginHelen’sear.Iwantedtoknowwhattheywerewhisperingabout.IwhisperedtoMarythatIwouldsneakclosetofinditout.我看到珍妮和海伦在低声谈话。突然,珍妮探身在海伦耳边说了点儿什么。我很新奇她们在嘀咕些什么。于是我小声对玛丽说,我要静静走过去搞清晰。语法填空。(1)“Iwaschosentostarinanewfilm,”shewhispered(whisper)inmyear.(2)Withinafewminutes,MissProssstoodwhispering(whisper)athisside.(3)Theysatatthebackoftheroom,talkinginawhisper.5.Wheneveryoufinishyourstory,youwillfeelasenseofsuccess.不管你何时完成你的故事,你都会有一种成就感。【句式解构】Whenever引导的是让步状语从句,意为“不管何时;无论什么时候”,相当于nomatterwhen。*Whenever(=Nomatterwhen)youcomehere,Iwillshowyouaroundourbeautifulcampus.不论你什么时候来,我都会带你在我们漂亮的校内转一转。*WheneveryoucomehereisOK.不论你什么时候来都可以。(此处whenever引导的是主语从句,不能用nomatterwhen替换)whenever除了可以引导让步状语从句,还可以引导名词性从句,而nomatterwhen只能引导让步状语从句。用疑问词+ever形式填空。(1)WheneveryouseeSarah,youknowLucyisn’tfaraway—they’rejoinedatthehip,thosetwo!(2)Youcantakewhateveryoulikehere.(3)Whoeverbreaksthelawwillbepunished.【要点拾遗】1.messn.脏或乱的状态vt.弄脏;弄乱*Thechildrenhavemadeanawfulmessintheroom.孩子们把房间弄得凌乱不堪。*Myroomisamess,butIneedn’tcleanitbeforeIgoouttonight.Icandoitinthemorning.我的房间很乱,但今晚出去之前我不须要打扫,我可以在早上打扫。*Hegotanotherchanceanddidn’twanttomessupagain.他又获得一次机会,这次他再也不愿把事情弄糟了。makeamessof...把……弄乱inamess 处于混乱的状态messup 弄乱;弄脏(1)You’dbetternotleavethefilesinamess.

你最好不要把文件弄得一团糟。(2)Hedidn’twanttomessupthesituation.

他不想把局面弄糟。(3)Theheavyrainhasmadeamessofthegarden.

这场大雨把花园弄得一团乱。2.reactvi.作出反应;回应*Butwhenyoushareastorywithyourfriends,youcarealotmorehowtheyreact.但是当你和你的挚友们共享一个故事的时候,你更关切他们的反应。*HowdoyouthinkJohnwillreacttoher?你认为约翰会怎样回应她?*Childrensometimesreactagainstthethingtheirparentsbelievein.孩子们有时反对他们父母信任的事。*Therehasbeenaverymixedreactiontothedecision.对于这个确定的反应特别不一样。(1)reactto对……作出反应(评价)reactagainst 反对/抗reactwith (和……)起化学反应;发生物理改变(2)reaction n.反应语法填空。(1)Childrentendtoreacttotheirparentsbygoingagainsttheirwishes.(2)Herparents’reaction(react)tothenewswassurprisinglycalm.(3)Idon’tknowhowMrsWhitewillreacttothenewsthathersonhaswonthefirstplaceinthewritingcompetition.3.WhatdidJohnthinkMaryshouldhavedonewiththemessinthepan?

约翰认为玛丽本应当怎样处理锅里的脏东西呢?【句式解构】(1)此句为简洁句。句中“didJohnthink”为插入结构。(2)“shouldhavedone”本应当做……,暗指事实上并没有做某事,是对过去发生动作的虚拟表达,相当于“oughttohavedone”,其否定形式为“shouldn’t/oughtn’ttohavedone”本不应当做……*Heshouldhaveturnedupbuthehadanunexpectedvisitor.他本应当到场,但他那里来了一个不速之客。*Youshouldn’thavetoldherthetruth.你本不该告知她真相。(1)Whatdoyouthinkshouldbeexpectedinthefuture?

你认为什么会是在将来可以期盼的?(2)Heshouldhavestartedearlier,buthedidn’t.

他本应当早点动身,但是他没有。主题活动·迁移应用Ⅰ.语用功能表达1.Howwonderfulthestoryis!这个故事太精彩了!2.I’mpleasedthatallofyouenjoythisstory.我很兴奋你们大家都喜爱这个故事。3.Ifelthappybecauseallofyouunderstandthetruemeaningofthestory.我感到很兴奋,因为大家都能理解这个故事的真实含义。4.Whatfun!太搞笑了!5.Itsurprisesmethatthestoryhassuchasurprisingend.这个故事竟然有这样一个令人惊异的结局,我感到很意外。6.Idon’tlaughatthatkindofthingbecauseweshouldn’tmakefunofother’smistakes.对这种事我一点也不觉得好笑,因为我们不应当拿别人的错误开玩笑。7.Itisveryamusingthattheoldmanshouldmakesuchafoolishmistake.这个老人竟然犯了一个这样愚蠢的错误,这太可笑了。8.Ienjoythestoryverymuchbecauseitcanmakemerelaxed.我太喜爱这个故事了,因为它能让我感到放松。9.SomestoriescanmakemehappyatatimewhenIfeeldepressed.有些故事在我感到懊丧的时候会让我感到兴奋。10.Thestoryissoconvincingthatitmakesyoubelievethatitistrue.这个故事特别令人信服,以至于它会让你信任它是真的。Ⅱ.话题情景沟通A:Haveyoueverlistenedtothestorythatourteachertoldusyesterday?B:Yes,Ihave.A:Whatdoyouthinkaboutit?B:Howwonderfulthestoryis!(这个故事太好玩了!)Itsurprisesmethatthestoryhassuchasurprisingend.(这个故事竟然有这样一个令人惊异的结局,我感到很意外。)Whataboutyou?

A:Totellyouthetruth,Idon’tlikeitatall.B:Why?A:Idon’tlaughatthatkindofthing(对这种事我一点也不觉得好笑)becauseweshouldn’tmakefunofother’smistakes.

B:Idon’tknowwhyyouthinkinthisway.ButIthinkthatthestoryissoconvincingthatitmakesyoubelievethatitistrue.(这个故事特别令人信服,以至于它会让你信任它是真的。)

A:ImustsaythatsomestoriescanmakemehappyatatimewhenIfeeldepressed.(有些故事在我感到懊丧的时候会让我感到兴奋。)ButIdon’tlikethatoneanyhow.

B:Whatever.Maybedifferentpeoplehavedifferenttastesofhumor.课时检测·素养达标Ⅰ.语段填词1.Particularly(尤其),theycouldn’treachanyagreementonthisoccasion(场合).2.Amanslid(溜进)intothemeetingroomandtoldsomethingtothechairmaninawhisper(低语).3.Thenaughtyboymadeamess(脏)inthelivingroom,whichmadehismotherangry,butthenheamused(使开心)hismotherbytellingafunnystory.4.Theactress(女演员)didn’tknowhowherparentsreacted(反应)toherperformance.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1.I’mreallyabitworriedbecauseIhavenoideawhatmyparents’reaction(react)willbetomypoorexaminationresult.2.Ididn’tlaughbecauseIdidn’tfindthejokeatallamusing(amuse).3.Couldyougivemeaquickexplanation(explain)ofhowthemachineworks?4.Thebooksonhisshelfareeitherworksoftravelordetective(detect)novels.5.Heisfroma(n)mountainous(mountain)area;therearelotsofmountainsthere.6.Davidgotdrunk(drink)andIhadtotakehimhomeandputhimtobed.Ⅲ.完成句子1.Tomisveryparticularaboutwhatheeatsbecauseheisonadiet.汤姆对他吃的东西特别挑剔,因为他正在节食。

2.Lily’sroomisinamess,whichmakeshermotherveryangry.莉莉的房间一塌糊涂,这让她的妈妈特别生气。

3.Nomatterwhatyoudo,Iwillstandbyyou.

无论你做什么,我都会站在你这一边。4.Youshouldn’thavestayeduplastnight.

你昨天晚上本不应当熬夜的。5.WhatdoyouthinkIcandotohelpyou?

你认为我可以做点什么来帮助你?6.HetoldmeinawhisperthathewouldgotoEnglandnextyear.他小声地告知我,他明年要去英国。

7.Iwonderhowthenewspaperwouldreacttothenewevent.

我想知道报纸对这件最近的事务会如何反应。Ⅳ.课文短文改错SherlockHolmesandDoctorWatsonwentcampinamountainousarea.Lookupatthestars,SherlockHolmeswhispered,“Watson,whenyoulookatthatbeautifullysky,whatdoyouthinkof?”Watsonrepliedto,“Ithinkofhowshortlifeandhowlongtheuniversehaslasted.”“No,no,Watson!”Holmessaid.“Whatdoyoureallythinkof?”Watsontriedagain.“Ithinkwearemuchsmallercomparingwiththesky.”“Tryagain,Watson!”saidHolmes.Watsontriedthethirdtime.“Ithinkofhowcoldtheuniverseisandhowwarmpeoplecanbeontheirbeds.”Holmesjokingsaid,“Watson,youshouldbethinkingthatsomeonehasstoleourtent!”答案:1.【解析】将第一句中的camp改为camping。gocamping去野营,为固定表达。2.【解析】将其次句中的Look改为Looking。此处非谓语动词作状语,且动词look与主语SherlockHolmes之间为主动关系。3.【解析】将其次句中的beautifully改为beautiful。此处修饰名词sky,故用形容词形式。4.【解析】去掉第三句中的to。此处动词reply为及物动词。replytosb.回应某人。5.【解析】在第三句中life后加is。此处为how引导的宾语从句,句中缺少谓语。6.【解析】将第六句中的comparing改为paredwith与……相比较,为固定搭配。7.【解析】将第八句中的the改为a。athirdtime第三次。8.【解析】将第九句中的on改为in。in强调在床上。9.【解析】将第十句中的joking改为jokingly。修饰谓语动词said,需用副词形式。10.【解析】将第十句中的stole改为stolen。此处为现在完成时,has/have+过去分词,而动词steal的过去分词形式为stolen。课时素养评价九Unit3UsingLanguageⅠ.单句语法填空1.Howeveramusing(amuse)thestoryis,Ihavetoputitawayandfocusmyattentiononstudythisweek.2.IfIfindanyonethatlookslikethesuspect,myimmediatereaction(react)willbetotellthepolice.3.Ihavebeenwritingthisreportoccasionally(occasion)forthelasttwoweeks,butithastobehandedintomorrow.4.Shewasinaparticularly(particular)badmoodwhenherboyfrienddidn’tgiveherasatisfactoryexplanation.5.Inthecoldweather,itisdifficultforhimtoeateverymouthful(mouth)ofbread.6.Yourroomismessy(mess).Pleasetidyit.7.Theonlyexplanation(explain)forhisfailureisthathehasnoconfidence.8.Shewastoodrunk(drink)torememberanythingabouttheparty.9.Adetective(detect)issomeonewhosejobistodiscoverwhathashappenedincrimeorothersituationandtofindthepeopleinvolved.10.Convinced(convince)ofhishonesty,wedecidedtodependonhimtocarryoutthesecretorder.Ⅱ.介词填空1.Hearinghowothersreacttothebookyouhavejustreadcreatesanaddedpleasure.2.Thegirlonlyorderedfoodlowinfat,asshewasparticularaboutherdiet.3.Isthereanythinginparticularthatyouintendtodo?

4.Theywentcampinglastweekandsleptintheopenairratherthaninthehotel.5.Thelibrarianwillexplaintomehowtousethecataloguesystem.

6.Hisroomisalwaysinamess,sohismothercomplainsaboutit.7.“Whatdoyouintendtodonext?”heaskedinawhisper.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.Wheneveryouneedhelp,youmayturntome.

无论你什么时候须要帮忙,都可以找我求助。2.Weshouldhavedonesomeshoppingyesterday.

我们本应当昨天购物的。3.Heburstintotheroomwithoutknockingatthedoor,whichsurprisedusall.

他没有敲门就冲进房间,这让我们大吃一惊。4.Therewasacelebrationontheoccasionoftheschool’sanniversary.

在学校建校周年之际有个庆祝活动。5.Thepolicemantoldhimtokeeptothespeedlimit.

警察告知他要遵守限速规定。Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·银川高一检测)Sittingonthe“RoofoftheWorld”,MountQomolangmaNationalNatureReserveisoneoftheworld’shotspotsforbiodiversityprotection.MountQomolangma,alsoknownasMountEverest,istobemeasuredagainbyaChineseteamtomakesureitsexactheightafterlastofficialmeasurement.“Conductingresearchandprotectingtheregioncanhelpuslearnmoreabouttheoriginanddevelopmentoftheearth,aswellasourhuman-beingsandwildlife,”saidChengPengfei,presidentoftheChineseTheweatherintheMountQomolangmaareachangesfrequently.Whilethemaximumtemperatureinthetentismorethan20degreesCelsius,oreven30degreesCelsiusatnoon,itmaystartsnowingintheafternoon,andaThecomplexgeologicalenvironmenthasformeddiverselandformsinthearea.Distinctivesnowmountains,valleys,rivers,lakesandglacierscanbefound.Andtheuniqueecologicalenvironmenthasalsoestablishedaspecialbiologicaldiversity.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。继上一次官方测量后,中国队将再次测量珠穆朗玛峰的高度。探讨和爱护该地区可以帮助我们进一步了解地球的起源和发展,以及人类和野生动物。珠峰的气候改变频繁,困难的地质环境在该地区形成了多种地貌。1.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheecologicalenvironmentaroundtheMountEveresthasnothingtodowithitsbiodiversity.B.TheheightofMountEveresthasbeenmeasuredbefore.C.TheweatherinMountEverestareaisrelativelysteadywithasmalltemperaturechange.D.Learningmoreaboutwildlifeintheareaisoneofthemostimportantpurposesoftheresearch.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据第一段MountQomolangma,alsoknownasMountEverest,istobemeasuredagainbyaChineseteamtomakesureitsexactheightafterlastofficialmeasurement.在上一次官方测量后,珠穆朗玛峰将由中国队再次测量,以确定它的精确高度。由此可知,珠穆朗玛峰的高度以前被测量过。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordpossiblymeaninthe3rdparagraph?A.Anameofananimal. B.Akindofgrass.C.Astrongwind. D.Anameofamachine.【解析】选C。词义揣测题。依据画线单词后面的evenblowingawaythetents可知,甚至会吹走帐篷,由此可以猜出,画线单词gale是指大风。3.Wherecanyoumostprobablyseethetext?A.Inageographytextbook.B.Inatravellingbrochure.C.Inagovernmentreport.D.Inanewspaper.【解析】选D。推理推断题。通读全文可以看出,这篇文章是关于中国队测量珠峰的相关事宜,可能在报纸上看到。故选D。BImaginebeingface-to-facewithawoollymammoth(猛犸象).Itwouldbequiteasight.Scientistsbelieveitwouldtowerabove11feettallandhaveaslopingback,along,powerfultrunk,andsharp,curvedtusksthatstretchupto10feet.Itsthickhairwouldbeuptothreefeetlong.Itwouldweighsixtons—aboutasheavyasabus.You’veprobablyneverseenagiantfurryelephantbefore.Actually,youdefinitelyhaven’t.Thespecieshasbeenextinctforthousandsofyears.Butafewyearsfromnow,youmightbeabletoseeawoollymammothinperson.Scientistsbelievetheyhavethetechnologytorecreateit.AteamofSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsplantocloneawoollymammoth.Howwilltheydoit?SeveralwoollymammothbodieshavealreadybeendiscoveredinSiberia,anicyregioninRussia.Thescientistsplantotakecellsfromthesefrozenmammoths.Inalaboratory,they’llusethemtocreateanewcluster(群)ofcellscalledanembryo.Theembryowillbeplacedintothewombofalivingfemaleelephant.Thatelephantwillthengivebirthtoababywoollymammoth.Thescientistsbelievethewholeprocesswilltakefiveyears.Manyscientistsandanimalloverscan’twait.Itwillbesoexcitingtobeabletobringacreaturethathasbeenextinctforthousandsofyearsbacktolife.Peoplewouldtravelfromaroundtheworldforthechancetoseealivingwoollymammoth.Byobservingthewaythecreaturelooksandacts,scientistsmightmakebrand-newdiscoveriesaboutthehistoryofanimallife.Otherexpertsaren’tsosureaboutthewoollymammothproject.Onebigquestioniswhattodowithamammoth.TheEarthhaschangedinthethousandsofyearssincetheseanimalsroamedtheplanet.Wherewouldthecreaturelive,andwoulditbeabletosurviveintoday’sclimate?Somebelievethatthemoneybeingspentontheexperimentcouldbebetterspentonotherimportantscientificprojects,suchasfightingdiseases.ButtheSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsarestickingtotheirplan.Theyadmittheyhaveabigchallengeahead.Thereisnoguaranteethattheywillsucceed,butthey’rehopeful.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了科学家们克隆猛犸象的安排,或许在将来的某一天人们又可以看到这种已经灭亡的动物。4.Thefirstparagraphdescribesthemammoth’s_______.

A.habitat B.foodC.appearance D.lifespan【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第一段内容,特殊是“11feettallandhaveaslopingback,along,powerfultrunk,andsharp,curvedtusksthatstretchupto10feet.Itsthickhairwouldbeuptothreefeetlong.Itwouldweighsixtons”可知,本段主要是介绍的猛犸象的外表(包括体型、高度、象牙、象鼻及重量等),故C项正确。5.Whatisthechallengeforscientiststocloneamammoth?A.Whethertheyhaveenoughmoneyfortheproject.B.Whetherthemammothcanadapttothenewenvironment.C.Whetherthemammothcansurvivethemoderndiseases.D.Whethertheirplanwinssupportfromthepublic.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中的“Onebigquestioniswhattodowithamammoth.TheEarthhaschangedinthethousandsofyearssincetheseanimalsroamedtheplanet.Wherewouldthecreaturelive,andwoulditbeabletosurviveintoday’sclimate?”可知,它们是否能够适应现在的环境和气候对科学家克隆猛犸象来说是一个挑战,故B项正确。6.Thelastparagraphimpliesthattheattitudeofscientiststocloningmammothsis_______.

A.negative B.disapprovingC.optimistic D.doubtful【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据最终一段中的“Thereisnoguaranteethattheywillsucceed,butthey’rehopeful.”可知,没有人能保证他们肯定能胜利,但是他们充溢希望,由此可知,他们对克隆猛犸象的安排是乐观的,故C项正确。7.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Scientistsarefindingwaystodealwithmammoths.B.Scientiststrytofindoutthehistoryofanimallife.C.Scientistsplantobringthemammothbacktolife.D.Scientistspaylittleattentiontothereturnofthemammoth.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文,特殊是依据第四段中的“AteamofSouthKoreanandRussianscientistsplantocloneawoollymammoth.”可知,本文主要介绍了科学家准备克隆已经灭亡几千年的猛犸象(让猛犸象复活),故C项正确。Ⅱ.完形填空ItookanairplanetoBeijinginFebruary,onanAirCanadaBoeing777.1allwereseated,Iusedmycomputerforawhile.Aheadofmetomyright,akidwas2.

IwentuptoaChinesewoman.Shehadinherarmsakidthat3crying.Itoldthemotherthatthekidneededtobewalkedandthenshewould4andsleep.IknewthisbecauseIamafatheroffour5children.Thewoman,whowasfromNorthYork,saidshewastootiredasshehadbeen6thewholenightbefore.I7towalkthekidsoshecouldgetsomesleep.

AsItookthekidinmyarms,I8herforthekid’snameandage.Ithenstarted9walkinguptothefrontoftheeconomysection.Thekidimmediatelyfelltosleep.WhenIgotbacktothemother’s10Ifoundherfastasleep.Ikeptwalkingforoversixhoursandwalkedslowly11.Sinceitwasa13-hourflight,IwalkedhalfwaytoChina—12Womenonboardwould13meduringmylongwalk,wantingtoseethekid.Onewomanaskedmesomequestionslike“Howmany14doyouhave?”“Four,”Isaid.Shelooked15atmywrinkled(有皱纹的)faceandwhitehair(Iwasalmost60)andsaid,“Well,Ihopethisisyour16one.”ShethoughtIwasMary’s17.Ijust18andwalkedon.

WhenIwasbacktothemother,themother19up.IgaveMarybacktoher,who20soundasleep.

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。故事发生在去中国的一个航班上。作者在航班上帮助一位妇女哄孩子睡觉并带了孩子六个多小时,而孩子的妈妈在座位上睡着了。1.A.Before B.After C.Though D.Unless【解析】选B。大家都坐好后,“我”用了一会儿电脑。before在……之前;after在……之后;though尽管;unless除非。2.A.singing B.talking C.sleeping D.crying【解析】选D。依据下段中的Shehadinherarmsakidthat_______crying.可知一个孩子在哭。sing唱歌;talk谈论;sleep睡觉;cry哭。

3.A.kept B.started C.practised D.stopped【解析】选A。依据Shehadinherarmsakidthat_______crying.结合选项只有A项符合题意。keepdoingsth.始终做某事。keep保持;start起先;practise练习;stop停止。

4.A.breakdown B.goaheadC.settledown D.setoff【解析】选C。依据上文可知孩子始终在哭,所以“我”告知那位母亲,孩子须要有人带着走走,然后她就会宁静下来睡觉。breakdown发生故障;goahead前进,进行;settledown安定下来,用心于;setoff动身,引起。5.A.grown B.energeticC.curious D.slim【解析】选A。“我”知道须要带着那个在哭的孩子走,是因为“我”有阅历,“我”是四个成年孩子的父亲。grown长大的;energetic精力充足的;curious新奇的;slim苗条的。6.A.down B.back C.away D.up【解析】选D。down向下;back向后;away离去;up向上。依据shewastootired可知她前一晚都没睡。7.A.deserved B.offeredC.pretended D.agreed【解析】选B。“我”主动提出带孩子去漫步,这样她就能睡一会儿了。deserve值得;offer供应;pretend假装;agree同意。offertodosth.“主动提出要做某事”。8.A.requested B.commandedC.asked D.consulted【解析】选C。依据forthekid’snameandage可知是在“问”孩子的名字和年龄。request恳求;command吩咐;ask问;consult询问。9.A.slowly B.quickly C.calmly D.strongly【解析】选A。依据后面的Thekidimmediatelyfelltosleep.可知,在哄孩子睡,所以是起先渐渐地走到经济舱的前面。slowly渐渐地;quickly快速地;calmly冷静地;strongly强壮地。10.A.home B.seat C.section D.room【解析】选B。作者把孩子哄睡了,自然要送回到妈妈那里,也就是回到妈妈的“座位”。home家;seat座位;section部分;room房间。11.A.upsidedown B.insideoutC.dayandnight D.upanddown【解析】选D。作者本想把睡着的孩子给孩子的妈妈,但孩子的妈妈也睡了,所以作者就抱着孩子来回走。upsidedown颠倒地;insideout彻底地,里面翻到外面;dayandnight日日夜夜;upanddown前前后后,上上下下。12.A.watching B.carryingC.tricking D.seeking【解析】选B。依据上文AsItookthekidinmyarms,I_______herforthekid’snameandage.可知在去中国的航班上作者有一半的时间抱着一个孩子。watch观看;carry抱;trick戏弄;seek找寻。

13.A.spot B.remind C.stop D.award【解析】选C。依据wantingtoseethekid可知航班上的女士们想看看孩子,因为作者抱着孩子来回走,所以要让作者停下来。spot发觉;remind提示;stop停止;award授奖。14.A.customers B.passengersC.members D.children【解析】选D。依据上文IknewthisbecauseIamafatheroffour_______children结合答语“Four,”可知在问作者有多少孩子。customer顾客;passenger旅客;member成员;children孩子。

15.A.obviously B.confidentlyC.closely D.firmly【解析】选C。她细致看着我满是皱纹的脸。obviously明显地;confidently自信地;closely紧密地,细致地;firmly坚决地。16.A.last B.active C.naughty D.troubled【解析】选A。我希望这是你最终一个孩子。last最终的,最新的;active主动的;naughty调皮的;troubled担心的。17.A.mother B.teacher C.father D.nurse【解析】选C。她认为我是玛丽的父亲。mother妈妈;teacher老师;father父亲;nurse护士。18.A.refused B.smiledC.apologized D.sighed【解析】选B。“我”微笑着接着来回走。refuse拒绝;smile微笑;apologize致歉;sigh叹息。19.A.woke B.leftC.wandered D.shouted【解析】选A。依据下文的IgaveMarybacktoher,可知孩子的妈妈醒了。wake醒来;leave离开;wander徘徊;shout大喊。20.A.turned B.fell C.remained D.looked【解析】选C。我把玛丽还给她,孩子仍旧在熟睡。turn使变成;fall落下;remain保持,仍旧;look看。Ⅲ.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。留意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Recentlyasurveyhasbeendonefindoutthereadinginterestsofseniormiddleschoolstudents.Withthissurvey,twothousandsseniormiddleschoolstudentsfromtenschoolsinLanzhouwereinterviewed.TheywereaskingwhichtheylikedreadingmostamongthefourcategoriesofEnglisharticles:news,stories,popularsciencearticlesandarticlesaboutlearningmethods.Thesurveyshowthatmorethanahalfofthestudentsliketoreadnewsmost.Twenty-sixpercentofthestudentssaythatEnglishstoriesarehisfavorite.Onlysevenpercentofthestudentsaremostlyinterestedinreadingarticlesaboutlearningmethods.However,thenumberofstudentswhoenjoyreadpopularsciencearticlesdoublesthatofthosewhichpreferreadingarticlesaboutlearningmethods.1.【解析】第一句