1、 双基限时练(一) Learning to learn Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.After three years of studying English in America, Mary can speak the language ________ (流利地). 答案 fluently 2.The Roman Empire ________ (存在) for several centuries. 答案 existed 3.There are 1.3 ________ (十亿) people in China. 答案 billion 4.My job lacks _____
2、 (多样性); I'm doing the same thing all the time. 答案 variety 5.We all ________ (鞠躬) to the Queen as she came out. 答案 bowed 6.Her parents gave her so much money that she's got no ________ (动力) to get a job. 答案 motivation 7.Although he had failed many times, he refused to admit ________ (击败).
3、 答案 defeat 8.A high ________ (百分比) of the female staff are parttime workers. 答案 percentage 9.When we are on holiday in Greece, we live like the ________ (本地人). 答案 natives 10.Even a small success gives you a sense of ________ (成就). 答案 achievement Ⅱ.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词) 1.Success lies in hard
4、work. The ________ (hard) you work, the ________ (great) progress you will make. 答案与解析 harder; greater 考查了the+比较级...the+比较级结构,意为“越……越……”。 2.A group of ________ (policeman) on horseback attracted a lot of ________ (passerby). 答案与解析 policemen;passersby 考查了policewoman和passerby的复数。policewoman的复数形
5、式为policewomen; passerby是在中心词passer后加s。 3.The openair celebration has been put ________ because of the bad weather. 答案与解析 off 句意:由于天气不好,户外庆祝被推迟了。put off“推迟”。 4.We can hardly imagine him ________(finish) the hard work alone. 答案与解析 finishing finish作imagine的宾语, finish用动名词形式, him用作finishing的规律主语。
6、5.He put ________ his hand to catch the teacher's attention. 答案与解析 up 本题表示“举手”,用put up。 6.He looked ________ his cartoon books to read but didn't find one at last, so he asked his mother for help. 答案与解析 for look for“查找”。 7.All the people present ________ the party were his supporters. 答案与解析 a
7、t 依据对本题题干的分析,大意应为“全部出席/参与晚会的人……”, present“出席的”作定语时后置,与介词at连用。 8.Without the sun, none of the living things ________ exist on earth. 答案与解析 would 本句是对现在状况的虚拟,without相当于if there were no sun,主句要用would+动词原形。 Ⅲ.阅读理解 A Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant companion (伙伴) t
8、o your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog,you will have a lot of troubles. Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible f
9、or seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different breeds (种类) you should know that a dog described (描述) as
10、 very alert (机敏机敏的) may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small house. Dog breeds vary (变化) in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd (牧羊犬). This is
11、because it provides protection as well as companionship (陪伴). The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don't need to be w
12、alked daily, since they can exercise in the home. 1.According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs ________. A. by going to the library B. by asking someone who has enough experience about different kinds of dogs C. by buying a dog and training it D. by reading
13、books about dogs 答案与解析 D 依据文章其次段:“If you don't know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog.”可知我们可以通过阅读来了解更多的关于狗的学问。故D项正确。 2.The German shepherd is a popular dog ________. A. because it is eas
14、y to train B. because it is big and strong C. because it is powerful and friendly D. because it is alert and active 答案与解析 C 依据文章其次段:“One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd(牧羊犬).This is because it provides protection as well as companionship(陪伴).”可知德国牧羊犬受欢迎是由于它们可以供应爱护和陪伴,
15、故C项正确。 3.Which is the best topic of the passage? A. The care and proper selection of dogs for families. B. Different breeds of dogs. C. Responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for. D. Different kinds of books about dogs. 答案与解析 A 依据文章第一段“Is your family interested in buying a dog
16、 A dog can be a pleasant companion(伙伴) to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog,you will have a lot of troubles. ”可知本文主要叙述的是对于宠物狗的选择和照看。故A项正确。 B Money and Happiness A Guide to Living the good life Author: Laura Rowley Publisher: Wiley (March 1, 2005) Laura Rowley makes us all u
17、nderstand the moneyhappiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term. The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Your
18、self to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day Author: M. J. Ryan Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2005) Ryan's own desire to be happier first led (引领) her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this widera
19、nging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you: ●Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物) like worry, fear, envy, and grudges ●Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work, challenge, and gratitude ●Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!) ●Find daily ways to truly enj
20、oy, even relish, the moments of your life happiness The Science Behind Your Smile Author: Daniel Nettle Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2005) This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy
21、 whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more. Hormones (荷尔蒙), health, and Happiness Author: Steven F. Hotze Publisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2005) Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hor
22、mones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optional cell, tissue (身体组织), and organ (器官) functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. 4.At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2. D. 1. 答案与解析 C 第一本书Mon
23、ey and Happiness的描述里有She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions...可以推断作者Laura Rowley为女性。其次本书The Happiness Makeover的描述里有Ryan's own desire to be happier first led(引领) her to study what is known about happiness...可以推断作者M. J. Ryan 为女性。因此说至少有两本的作者为女性。 5.Whose model will possi
24、bly help readers obtain health naturally(自然地)? A. Laura Rowley's. B. Ryan's. C. Daniel Nettle's. D. Steven F.Hotze's. 答案与解析 D 第四段“Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care...”正在率领一次推动卫生保健新模式的健康革命。四本书中只有这一本提到health。因此答案为D。 6.Which book is the r
25、esult of the author's own need to know more about happiness? A. Hormones, Health, and Happiness. B. Money and Happiness. C. The Happiness Makeover. D. The Science Behind Your Smile. 答案与解析 C 其次段“Ryan's own desire to be happier first led(引领)her to study what is known about happiness...Ryan”自己想要更加幸福的欲望引领她去争辩……,由此可知答案为C。






