1、1Module 2 The Renaissance Section Grammar03 课后演练提能夯实基础知识.用所给动词的适当形式填空1. _(spend) nearly all our money, we couldnt afford to stay at a hotel.答案：Having spent2. Today there are more airplanes _ (carry) more people than ever before in the skies.答案：carrying3. He is thought _(act) foolishly. Now he has no
2、 one but himself to blame for losing the job.答案：to have acted4. Clearly and thoughtfully _(write), the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.答案：written5. Every day _(read) a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.答案：read6. The witnesses _(question)
3、by the police just now gave very different descriptions of the fight.答案：questioned7. Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and _(reduce) to ruins, the city took on a new look.答案：being reduced8. Volunteering gives you a chance _ (change) lives, including your own.答案：to change9. _(know) ba
4、sic firstaid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.答案：Knowing10. I stopped the car _(take) a short break as I was feeling tired.答案：to take. 完成句子21. Ladex不愿意去国外留学，因为她的父母年纪大了。Ladex doesnt feel like _ _. Her parents are old.答案：studying abroad2. 有二十名学生想听旨在如何提高阅读速度的课程。Twenty students wa
5、nt to attend the class that aims to teach _ _ _ _.答案：how to read fast3. 人们期待着从全国各地挑选出来的运动员能在今年夏季的赛事中给我们带来荣誉。The players _ _ _ _ _ are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.答案：selected from the whole country4. 一个人是通过犯错并纠正来学习语言的。One learns a language by _ _ _ _ _.答案：making mistakes and correc
6、ting them5. 由于发现课程很难，她决定还是先学习较低级别的内容。_ _ _ _ _， she decided to move to a lower level.答案：Finding the course very difficult6.由于不知道上哪所大学，这个女孩向老师寻求建议。_ _ _ _ _ _， the girl asked her teacher for advice.答案：Not knowing which university to attend7. 在一些语言中，100 个单词就占了日常会话中所使用单词的一半。In some languages, 100 words
7、 make up half of all words _ _ _ _.答案：used in daily conversations8. 学生们一直盼望着有机会去探索社会，获得真正生活的体验。The students are looking forward to _ _ _ _ _ _ for reallife experience.答案：having an opportunity to explore society9. Mr. Wilson在乡下被抚养长大，这使他在很小的时候就很勤劳。_ _ _ _ _ _ made Mr. Wilson work very hard when he was
8、 very young.答案：Being brought up in the countryside310. 本来宣布要这个月举行的会议已经被推迟到下月底了。The meeting which is _ _ _ _ this month has been put off till the end of next month.答案：reported to be held. 单句改错1. Two pages in this dictionary are missed.答案：missedmissing2. I am thinking of making a trip to London, and v
9、isit the British Museum and some parks.答案：visitvisiting3. I have some records giving to me as birthday gifts.答案：givinggiven4. My parents love me dearly of course and will do all they can make sure that I get a good education.答案：make 前加 to5. Play football not only makes us grow up tall and strong but
10、 also gives us a sense of fair play and team spirit.答案：PlayPlaying提升实战能力. 阅读理解ADo you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that P1should be included, he can give you a false picture.For example, someone
11、 might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars！”This guy is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes reall
12、y a big 4loser!He didnt say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. Thats called a halftruth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Some politicians often use this trick. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost
13、one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During W1 W2Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs！” Thats true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net_gain of two millio
14、n jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use halftruths. Its against the law to W3 P2make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An W4advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only ask
15、ed ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies W5are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.文章揭露了一个社会问题社会上有些人利用半真半假的陈词来误导他人。1. We may infer that the author believes people should _.Abuy lottery tickets if possi
16、bleB. make use of halftruthsC. not trust the Yucky CompanyD. be careful about what they are told答案：D 推理判断题。文章说到骗人者故意隐瞒部分不利的事实，那我们可以得出：不能只看表面，要做深入的调查分析，事实得全了，就辨别出真假了。2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Using half truths is against the law.B. Technically, half truths are in f
17、act lies.C. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.D. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.答案：C 正误判断题。文章第五段提到，在 Governor Smith任期内，工作岗位最终增加了 200万个，所以答案为 C。3. What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?Afinal increase B. big advantage 5C. large share D. total s
18、aving答案：A 词义猜测题。从第五段第二句 .her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.可知表示工作岗位最终增加了 200万。4. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pills advertisement?A. False statements are easy to see through.B. Halftruths are often used to mislead people.C. Doctors like to act in adverti
19、sements.D. Advertisements are based on facts.答案：B 推理判断题。第六段前两句 Advertisers广告商 will sometimes use halftruths.Its against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth.是本段的主题句，后面就是举例来说明 Halftruths 常被用来误导顾客。5Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage
20、?A. Sometimes the truth can lie as well.B. Hes really a big loser!C. Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.D. Its against the law to make false statements.答案：A 主旨大意题。通过文章最后一段可以得知文章的主题。B6Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class P1scientists and professors and the
21、best academic system in the world.W1I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, its not even really a campus. Its more like a district in a small town.Harvards main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say theyre a little shabby . Th
22、ey dont fit the W2modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle.But when I looked across the street, busy shops and infashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century again. It creates a strong contr
23、ast and brings a special atmosphere to the school.W3Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us: “You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they host their graduation ceremony(毕业典礼). They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony.” Unbelievable! Who w
24、ould think the most gifted students just graduate on the lawn?I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with chirping of W4the birds, I felt very calm. There was no competitive feeling at all.Harvard has the
25、worlds first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of highend computers too. Its religion and the literature departments are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and P2new technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in.I hope one day Ill attend my
26、 dream schoolHarvard.文章主要讲述了作者在 Harvard University的一次参观，和他的感受。6. The article is mainly about _.Athe authors campus life in HarvardB. Harvards old buildingsC. the authors impression of HarvardD. the academic system at Harvard答案：C 主旨大意题。文章第一段即点明了文章的主题。7. The author was most impressed by _， according t
27、o the article.A. the classes held on beautiful lawns at HarvardB. Harvards mix of tradition and new technology7C. the feeling of not living in modern society on the campus D. Harvard students not taking their graduation ceremony seriously答案：B 细节理解题。文章倒数第二段 It is the perfect mix of tradition and new
28、technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in.可以得知答案。8. What can we conclude from the article?A. Harvard campus is actually a district of a big city.B. There are no competitions at Harvard University.C. Graduation ceremonies are not complex at Harvard.D. All Harvard buildings date
29、 back to the 18th century.答案：C 推理判断题。文章第四段中“Unbelievable! Who would think the most gifted students just graduate on the lawn？”给出答案。9. According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world?ALiterature, arts, and computer science.B. Religion, law and literature.C. Literature, law and c
30、omputer science.D. Religion, computer science and literature.答案：D 细节理解题。文章倒数第二段中“computer science, religion and the literature departments are also among the best.”给出答案。10. Which word can be used to describe the Harvard campus?Amodern B. competitiveC. shabby D. peaceful答案：D 细节理解题。利用排除法，可以得知答案。8. 语法填
31、空An Arab was walking through the desert, thirsty for water, _1_ he saw something far off in the distance. _2_(hope) to find water, he walked towards the image, only to find a little Jewish man _3_(sit) at a card table with a bunch of neckties laid out on it. The Arab asked, “Please, I _4_(die) of th
32、irst, can I have some water？” The Jewish gentleman replied, “I dont have any water, but why dont you buy a tie? Heres one that _5_(go) nicely with your robes(长袍) ” The Arab shouted, “I dont want a tie, you idiot. I need water.” “OK, dont buy a tie. But _6_(show) you what nice guys Jews are, Ill tell
33、 you that over that hill there, about 4 miles, is a nice restaurant. Walk that way, and they _7_(give) you all the water you want.” The Arab disappeared. Three hours later, the Arab came _8_(crawl) back to _9_ the Jewish man sat. He said, “I told you, about 4 miles over that hill. Couldnt you find it？” The Arab replied, “I found it all right. Your brother would not let me in _10_ a tie！”1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _9. _ 10. _答案：1. when 2.Hoping 3.sitting 4.am dying5goes 6.to show 7.will give 8.crawling 9.where 10.without
