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2020届北师大版高考一轮复习必修三学案:Unit9SectionⅥLesson4
Section__ⅥLesson_4 [原文呈现] The Road to Destruction “This morning① it took me forty minutes to get to work②. More road construction③ works on the A10!” “Oh really? It took me over an hour. There was an accident④ on the M11.” “You're both lucky. It took me two hours! You don't have to use the M25.” How often have you heard these conversations? How often do we get stuck in⑤ traffic jams⑥? How often do we arrive at work or school stressed out⑦, tired and angry⑧? For many people in Britain, the answer is every day. But anger and stress are nothing compared to the real costs of the motor⑨ car⑩. Here are some figures⑪: •In the last ten years, the number of cars⑫ on the roads in Britain has gone up⑬ by⑭ 30%. •There are now 25 million cars in this country. •Over⑮ three thousand people die every year in road accidents in Britain. •In London, car engines⑯ produce 99% of all carbon monoxide⑰ in the atmosphere⑱. •Twentyfive thousand deaths per⑲ year are caused by air pollution. •Some types of cancer are related to⑳ traffic pollution. •Traffic is one of the major causes of global warming and climate change. The average global temperature is about 0.5 degrees centigrade higher than it was 100 years ago. [读文清障] ①It takes/took sb.+时间段+to do sth.某人花多长时间做某事。 ②get to work去上班 ③construction /kən'strʌkʃn/ n.建筑;建筑物 under construction正在建造之中 ④accident n.事故 by accident偶然,意外地 ⑤get stuck in陷入……中,困在……中 be trapped in陷入……中 be caught in陷入……中 ⑥traffic jams交通阻塞,塞车 ⑦stressed out极度焦虑的,非常紧张疲惫的 ⑧stressed out, tired and angry是形容词短语,在句中作状语。 ⑨motor /'məʊtə/ adj.机动车辆的;n.马达,发动机 ⑩compared to ...“和……比起来”,是过去分词短语作状语。 ⑪figure /'fIgə/ n.数字,数目 ⑫the number of ...“……的数量”,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。a number of ...“许多/大量的……”,作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式。 ⑬go up上升 ⑭by prep.表示数量的增减程度;to表示数量增减到…… ⑮over超过,多于 ⑯engine /'endʒIn/ n.发动机,引擎 engineer n.工程师,技师 engineering n.工程学 ⑰carbon monoxide一氧化碳 carbon dioxide二氧化碳 ⑱atmosphere n.大气,气氛 ⑲per /pɜː/ adj.每,每一 ⑳be related to 和……有关 be connected with 和……有关 have something to do with 和……有关 cause n.起因;v.引起 cause sb. to do sth.导致某人做某事 cause and effect因果关系 average adj.平均的,平均数的;n.平均水平,平均数 centigrade /'sentIgreId/ n.摄氏(度) 毁灭之路 [以上部分译文] “今天早上,我花了四十分钟去上班。A10公路上施工的地方又多了!”“噢,真的吗?我用了一个多小时。M11公路上发生了一起交通事故。” “你们俩真幸运。我用了两个小时!你们都不必走M25这条路。” 这样的对话你多久听到一次?我们有多少次遇到塞车?有多少次我们在极度焦虑、疲惫、恼怒的状态下到达办公室或学校?对于许多英国人来说答案是天天如此。但是比起汽车的实际代价,紧张和恼怒还是微不足道的。这里有一些数据: •在过去的10年里,英国路上行驶的汽车数量上升了30%。 •现在这个国家有2 500万辆汽车。 •英国每年有3 000多人死于车祸。 •伦敦大气中99%的一氧化碳是由汽车的发动机产生的。 •每年25 000人死于空气污染。 •有些类型的癌症和交通污染有关系。 •交通是全球变暖、气候变化的主要原因之一。全球平均温度比100年前高大约0.5摄氏度。 We know that cars are bad for us. So why do we carry on using our cars so much? We all make excuses:“The buses are terrible.” “The trains are always late!” “I haven't got time to walk.” I'm talking about myself, too. I admit: I'm addicted to my car. When I asked Jenny Trowe of Greenpeace for advice about how to give up, she told me six things: 1 Use your legs.Over 25% of car journeys are under two miles — short journeys we could easily walk or cycle. Leg power can save you money, keep you fit and help you live longer. And regular exercise cuts the risk of heart disease by 50%! 2 Use public transport. On average, about forty people travel in one bus, while the same number occupy thirtythree cars. Sometimes it can take a little bit longer, but so what? You can relax on the bus or train, read a book, talk to someone, meet the love of your life — who knows? 3 Think before you go. Do you really have to go to that shopping centre on the other side of town? What about the shops around the corner? Before you get into your car, think about whether you really need to make that journey. 4 Share cars. If you've really got to use a car, share journeys with someone else. It is much cheaper and kinder to the environment.,carry on继续 make excuses找借口 admit /əd'mIt/ vt.承认,供认 admit doing sth.承认做了某事 admit sb. to be ...承认某人为…… admit sb. to/into ...允许某人进入…… addicted /ə'dIktId/ adj.沉溺于……的 be addicted to沉溺于…… give up放弃 regular adj.频繁的,经常的 on a regular basis定期地 cut the risk of降低……的风险 cut down on削减,缩小 on average平均;通常 above/below average平均水平以上/以下 at an average speed of以平均……的速度 while “而,却”,连接两个并列分句,语意上表示对比。 occupy /'ɒkjʊpaI/ vt.占用(空间、面积、时间等) be occupied in/with (doing) sth.忙于(做)某事 so what那又怎样 Now what?又怎么了? What if ...?如果……怎么样? around the corner附近;在拐角处;即将来临 share v.分担,分享 share sth. with sb.与某人分担/分享某物 have got to =have to必须,不得不 [以上部分译文] 既然我们知道汽车对我们不利,那么大家为什么还要继续频繁地使用汽车呢?我们会找出种种借口:“公共汽车让人难以忍受。”“火车经常晚点!”“我没有时间步行。”我也是在说我自己。我承认:我沉迷于汽车难以自拔。我曾向绿色和平组织的珍妮·托沃讨教怎样放弃(汽车),她告诉了我6条建议: 1 尽量步行。25%以上的车程通常不到两英里——这样短的路程步行或骑自行车都很容易。步行可以省钱、保持健康,并且有助于长寿。经常锻炼可以降低50%的心脏病发病概率! 2 使用公共交通工具。平均而言,大约40人乘坐一辆公共汽车,而同样数量的人要占据33辆小轿车。有时乘公共交通工具可能会多花一点儿时间,但是这又有什么关系呢?你可以在公共汽车或者火车上放松一下,读书,和人聊天,或许你能遇见你生命中的挚爱——谁知道会发生什么事呢? 3 出门前仔细考虑。你真的不得不到城市另一边的购物中心去吗?到附近商店购物如何?上车前,认真考虑一下你是否真的需要那次行程。 4 共用车。如果你真的需要用车,和别人开一辆车去。这样更省钱,又更有益于保护环境。 5 Don't believe advertisements! Nearly a quarter of all the advertisements on TV are about cars. You see an attractive man or woman driving a fast car through beautiful countryside. It's not true! That new car won't make you more attractive. And you won't be driving on an empty country road. You'll be stuck in a traffic jam in a city or on a highway! 6 Take action somehow! We often think there is nothing we can do about the noise, pollution and danger of traffic. There is.If your street's full of heavy traffic, talk to your neighbours about it. Write to the papers. Go to the city government. Ask for a speed limit. Ask for a pedestrian area.Do whichever of these things that suit you. Don't just sit around and complain! All quite simple, isn't it? Six easy ways to improve our environment. Well, I'm sorry I must finish this article. I've got to pick up my daughter from school at four o'clock. Then I've got to drive to Sainsbury's to do the shopping. After that I have to take my son to a party. And tomorrow we're driving over to see my mother. The traffic's going to be awful, but what can we do? a quarter of四分之一 highway /'haIweI/ n.公路 高速公路:expressway, freeway, motorway take action采取行动 somehow /'sʌmhaʊ/ adv.以某种方式 anyhow adv.无论如何,不管怎么样 limit n. [C]限度,极限 without limit无限制地 a pedestrian area步行区 whichever /wItʃ'evə/ pron.无论哪个 suit /suːt/ vt.适合 sit around闲坐;无所事事 complain vi.抱怨 All quite simple是All is quite simple的省略形式。 pick up接送(某人) be driving 此处是现在进行时表示将来的动作。 5 不要相信广告!几乎四分之一的电视广告和汽车有关。你会看见一位颇具吸引力的男士或女士开着车快速地行驶在风景秀丽的乡间。那不是真的!那辆新车不会使你更具吸引力。你也不会在空旷的乡间公路上开车。你会在城市里或高速公路上遭遇堵车! 6 用某种方式采取行动!我们常常以为自己对噪音、污染和交通危险无能为力。其实不然。如果你居住的街道交通不畅,你可以和邻居谈谈。给报社写封信。去市政府申诉。请求限速。申请画出斑马线(步行区)。做上述任何一件适合你的事情都可以。不要只坐在那里抱怨!,这些办法都很简单,是不是?6种改善我们环境的简便易行的方法。遗憾的是,我必须在此停笔了。我4点钟得去学校接女儿,然后开车去圣斯伯里购物, 接着还得送儿子去参加聚会。明天我们要开车去看望我的母亲。交通肯定会很糟糕,但我们又有什么办法呢? True (T) or False (F). 1.In Britain the number of cars in the last ten years has increased very quickly. __T__ 2.The average global temperature 100 hundred years ago was about 0.5 degrees centigrade lower than it is today. __T__ 3.Many people refuse to use cars because they think cars are bad for us. __F__ 4.Regular exercise can help avoid heart attack. __T__ 5.Sharing journeys with someone else by car is more environmentally friendly and less expensive. __T__ 6.New car will make you more attractive. __F__ 7.You can always drive your new car on an empty country road. __F__ 8.Human can do nothing about the noise, pollution and danger of traffic. __F__ Read the text again and choose the best answers. 1.The A10, the M11 and the M25 are ________. A.roadworks B.roads C.traffic cones 2.The reason for our being stressed out, tired and angry is ________. A.that we often hear those conversations B.the real cost of the motor car C.getting stuck in traffic jams 3.We carry on using our cars so much because ________. A.we are addicted to our cars B.we know cars are bad for us C.we want to make ourselves healthy 4.Jenny Trowe advises me not to ________. A.walk or cycle in a short journey B.use my car as often as possible C.travel in buses 5.Which of the following best summaries the writer's attitude to cars? A.He thinks cars have more advantages than disadvantages. B.He knows what he should do, but uses his car because it is convenient. C.He thinks it would be easy for all of us to use our cars less. 答案:1~5 BCABB 一、这样记单词 记得准·写得对 记得快·记得多 Ⅰ.基础词汇 1.highway n. 公路 2.pavement n. 人行道 3.crossroads n. 十字路口 4.physical adj. 身体的,物质的 5.motor n. 马达,发动机 6.engine n. 发动机,引擎 7.somehow adv. 以某种方式 8.figure n. 数字,数目 9.suit vt. 适合 10.occupy vt. 占用(空间、面积、时间等) 11.amount n. 数量 12.admit vt. 承认,供认 Ⅱ.拓展词汇 1.construction n. 建筑,建筑物→construct v.构筑;建造 2.addicted adj.沉溺于……的→addict vt.使沉溺,使沉迷 1.physical adj.身体的,物质的 [联想] 你喜欢的体育课(PE)就是physical education的缩写哦→physical 2.figure n.数字;人物;身材;图形 [记法] [联想] 用手指(finger)笔画数字(figure)→figure 3.suit vt.适合 [词块] ①suit sb. (fine) (口)很合某人的意 ②well suited (非常)适合 ③suit oneself 随你的便 二、这样记短语 记牢固定短语 多积常用词块 1.go up 上升 2.on average 平均;通常 3.be/get stuck in 被困在 4.compared to 与……相比 5.be related to 与……有联系 1.so what 那又怎样 2.take action 采取行动 3.pick up (用车)接某人;捡起 4.keep fit 保持健康 5.the number of ……的数量 6.carry on 继续 7.be addicted to 沉溺于…… 8.give up 放弃 6.cut the risk of 降低……的风险 7.around the corner 附近;在拐角处;即将来临 8.sit around 闲坐;无所事事 三、这样记句式 先背熟 再悟通 后仿用 1.If so, what kind of car is it? 如果是这样,那是什么类型的车? if引导的省略句。 If_so,_I hope he'll pay you better than I. 假如是这样,我希望他付给你的租金比我更多。 2.This morning it took me forty minutes to get to work. 今天早上,我花了四十分钟去上班。 it takes sb. sometime to do sth.“某人花费多长时间做某事”。 It_took_us_two_days_to_finish the task. 完成这项任务花了我们两天的时间。 3.How often do we arrive at work or school stressed out, tired and angry? 有多少次我们在极度焦虑、疲惫、恼怒的状态下到达办公室或学校? 形容词作状语,表伴随情况。 To our relief, the children returned home safe_and_sound at last. 令我们感到宽慰的是,孩子们最终安然无恙地回到了家里。 4.On average, about forty people travel in one bus, while the same number occupy thirtythree cars. 平均而言,大约40人乘坐一辆公共汽车,而同样数量的人要占据33辆小轿车。 while“然而”,连接并列句,表示对比。 He likes coffee, while_she_likes_tea. 他喜欢咖啡,而她却喜欢茶。 1.(教材P42) Amount of TV advertising: 电视广告的总量: amount n.数量 vi.合计,接近 large amounts of = a large amount of 大量(修饰不可数名词) amount to 总共,合计 ①He owed me £50, but could only pay half that amount. 他欠我五十英镑,但只能还总数的一半。 ②A large amount of money was_spent (spend) on the bridge. = Large amounts of money were_spent (spend) on the bridge. (建)这座桥花了很多钱。 ③His words amounted to a threat. 他的话实际上是种威胁。 [名师点津] (1)amount构成的短语“大量的”修饰不可数名词,作主语时谓语动词取决于amount的单复数。 (2)amount指“量”,与不可数名词连用;number指“数”,与可数名词连用。 2.(教材P42)Here are some figures: 这里有一些数据: figure n.数字;人物;身材;图形 vt.计算;认为 写出下列句中figure的含义 ①My uncle has an income of seven figures a year.数字 ②He has become a figure known to everyone.人物 ③She does exercise every morning to keep her figure.身材 ④The wall was covered with figures of birds and flowers.图案 ⑤Figure the situation for yourself. What could I do?想象 ⑥We figured the sensible thing to do was to wait. 认为 figure out 计算出;想出;理解 figure on 指望;打算 figure that ... 认为…… ⑦He figured on some help from his brother. 他指望从他哥哥那里得到些帮助。 ⑧He's trying to figure out a way to solve the problem. 他正在努力找出解决问题的方法。 3.(教材P43)I admit: I'm addicted to my car. 我承认,我沉溺于汽车难以自拔。 admit vt.承认,供认;容纳;接受 admit doing/having done sth. 承认做某事 be admitted to/into ... 被……录取 admit to sb. that ... 向某人承认…… ①You must admit the task to be difficult. 你必须承认这项任务难。 ②He had to admit stealing/having_stolen (steal) the car. 他不得不承认偷了那辆车。 ③He was_admitted_into/to Beijing University. 他被北京大学录取了。 addicted adj.沉溺于……的 (1)be/become/get addicted to doing sth. 对……痴迷;沉溺于…… (2)addict vt. 沉迷于……;使……上瘾 n. (吸毒)成瘾者;有瘾的人 addict oneself to sth. 沉迷于某物 ①People who often smoke are likely to be addicted to nicotine. 经常抽烟的人很可能对尼古丁上瘾。 ②The young man addicted_himself_to alcohol after the failure of his marriage. 自从婚姻失败后,那个年轻人沉溺于酒精难以自拔。 ③Addicted to surfing (surf) on the Net, the kid stayed in the net bar all night, not going home. 由于沉溺于上网,这个孩子整夜待在网吧里不回家。 4.(教材P43)On average, about forty people travel in one bus,while the same number occupy thirtythree cars. 平均而言,大约40人乘坐一辆公共汽车,而同样数量的人要占据33辆小轿车。 on average通常;平均起来 above/below (the) average 在平均水准以上/下 up to (the) average 达到平均数/水平 an average of ... 平均有(后跟数词) ①We fail one student per year on average. 我们平均每年有一个学生不及格。 ②Temperatures are above (the) average for the time of year. 温度高于此时的年平均温度。 ③Harry is below average in his lessons and Jim is about up_to_the_average. 哈里的功课在平均水平以下,吉姆的功课刚达到一般水平。 occupy vt.占用(时间、面积、空间等);占领 忙于某事 忙于做某事 ①During the war, Germany occupied many countries, including France. 战争期间,德国占领了很多国家,包括法国。 ②The workers occupied themselves in building new houses. =The workers were_occupied_in building new houses. 工人们正在忙着盖新房子。 ③When I came in, he was being occupied with his housework. = When I came in, he was_occupying_himself_with his housework. 我进来时他正忙于做家务。 5.(教材P43)Do whichever of these things that suit you. 做上述任何一件适合你的事情都可以。 suit vt.适合 (1)suit ...to 使……适合 be suited to 适合/适应于 (2)suitable adj. 适合的 be suitable for 适合于 ①Will it suit you if I come around at three? 我3点左右来,你觉得合适吗? ②The programme is suitable (suit) for children. 这个节目适宜儿童。 ③You should be suited to the new surroundings. 你应当适应新环境。 1.How often do we arrive at work or school stressed out, tired and angry? 有多少次我们在极度焦虑、疲惫、恼怒的状态下到达办公室或学校? (1)stressed out, tired and angry是过去分词或形容词短语在句中作状语。 (2)形容词(短语)在句中作状语,用于说明主语的特征或状态,常表示伴随情况,有时也表示原因、条件、让步等。 ①He turned away, disappointed. 他失望地走开了。 ②Afraid_of_being_caught,_the thief hid himself in the corner. 由于害怕被抓住,小偷藏在角落里。 ③The rabbit turned over, dead. 兔子翻了个身,死了。 ④In spite of the terrible weather, he landed all the passengers safe_and_sound. 尽管天气很糟糕,他还是使所有乘客都安然无恙地着陆了。 2.On average, about forty people travel in one bus, while the same number occupy thirtythree cars. 平均而言,大约40人乘坐一辆公共汽车,而同样数量的人要占据33辆小轿车。 while为并列连词,连接两个并列句,表示转折、对比,意为“而,却”;另外,while还可以用作从属连词,意为“只要;当……时候;尽管”。 ①I went swimming while the other played tennis. 我去游泳,其余的人则去打网球了。 ②While__there's_life,_there's hope. 只要活着就有希望。 ③While_I_understand_what_you_say,_I can't agree with you. 虽然我理解你的意思,但我还是不同意。 ④He took a bath while_I_was_preparing_dinner. 我准备晚餐的时候他在洗澡。 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.We have never been able to figure her out. 2.On average, men are taller than women by several inches. 3.A large amount of money has_been_spent (spend) on this project so far. 4.This coat isn't suitable for me. 5.We arrived home, hungry and tired (tire). Ⅱ.完成句子 1.You like sports, while_I'd_rather_read. 你喜欢体育,而我却喜欢读书。 2.I admitted breaking/having_broken the window. 我承认打破了窗子。 3.The children have_been_addicted_to_online_games. 孩子们对网络游戏上瘾了。 4.He was_occupied_in_writing_letters yesterday. 他昨天忙着写信。 一、全练语言点,基稳才能楼高 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.He sat down at his desk to work out the exact figures (数字). 2.This arrangement suits (适合) you both very much. 3.He has always been keen on doing physical (身体的) exercises. 4.A highway (公路) is a main road, usually connecting large towns. 5.We went straight on till we reached the crossroads (十字路口). 6.People should walk on the pavement (人行道) not in the road. 7.They spent equal amounts(数量) of time in California and New York. 8.When I arrived at the theatre, all the seats had been occupied (占用). 9.The road is under construction (建造). Please turn back to take another road. 10.The company has admitted (承认) that their new product is dangerous for children. Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1.Compared (compare) to his brother, he is taller. 2.The boy is addicted to playing (play) computer games. 3.Don't give up hope even if you are faced with difficulties. 4.It's said that the lung cancer is related to smoking. 5.I have been stuck in the traffic jam for nearly two hours. 6.Demands for water will got up along with the expanding population. 7.Eggs, although nourishing, have a large amount of fat content. 8.The price of houses goes up and people from the area can not afford to buy a house there. 9.When a new disease breaks out,experts must figure out what to do in the fastest way. 10.He was a good student and scored above average in most subjects. Ⅲ.完成句子 1.She admitted reading/having_read_the_letter. 她承认读过这封信。 2.If_necessary,_ask Tom to give you a hand. 如有必要,请汤姆帮忙。 3.Helen is_fully_occupied_with_business_matters,_so we don't want to bother her. 海伦正全力忙着生意上的事情,所以我们不想去打扰她。 4.Wet_or_fine,_he got up at six and took a walk in the park. 不管是晴天还是下雨天,他总是六点起床,并到公园里散步。 5.I'd like to study law at university while_my_cousin_prefers_geography. 我上大学时想学法律,而我表妹想学地理。 Ⅳ.串点成篇微表达 汤姆和杰克是我的好朋友。与汤姆相比(compared with),杰克更聪明。汤姆今年夏天被一所重点大学录取(be admitted into),但杰克没有。对这条消息我很怀疑。因此我决定弄清楚(figure out)原因。杰克的老师告诉我杰克对玩电脑游戏上瘾(be addicted to)。他的分数在平均分以下(below average),而汤姆的分数在平均分以上(above average)。我认为如果我们想成功,我们必须依靠努力学习。 Tom_and_Jack_are_my_good_friends._Compared_with_Tom,_Jack_is_much_cleverer._Tom_was_admitted_into_a_key_university_this_summer,_but_Jack_didn't._I_doubted_this_piece_of__news_very_much._So_I_decided_to_figure_out_the_reason._Jack's_teacher_told_me_that_Jack_is_addicted_to_playing_computer_games._His_marks_are_below_average_while_Tom's_marks_is_above_the_average._I_think_if_we_want_to_succeed,_we_must_rely_on_hard_work. 二、勤练高考题型,多练自能生巧 Ⅰ.完形填空 An elephant named Bozo was huge but gentle. However, one day Bozo __1__. He almost attacked the man who cleaned his cage, and __2__ children at the circus (马戏团). So his owner decided to __3__ the giant. To earn money, the owner held a cruel __4__. He sold tickets to __5__ Bozo's execution (行刑). On the day, three men rose to aim their guns at the animal. Just before the __6__ was given to shoot, a man stepped out and said to the elephant's owner, “Sir, this is __7__. Bozo isn't a bad elephant.” “But he is,” the man argued. “We must kill him __8__ he kills someone.” “Sir, give me two minutes alone in his cage,” the visitor begged, “and I'll __9__ to you that he isn't a bad elephant.” After some moments of discussion, the owner __10__ agreed to allow the man in. Before the elephant rushed towards him, the man began to __11__ him. Bozo seemed to immediately __12__ down upon hearing the man's words. After a while, the animal __13__ lifted the man up and carried him around his cage before carefully putting him back at the door. As the cage door closed __14__ him, the man said to Bozo's owner, “You see, he's a good elephant. His __15__ is that he's an Indian elephant and understands one __16__.” He explained Bozo needed someone who could speak his language. “Sir, I __17__ that you find someone to come in sometimes and talk to the elephant. If you __18__, you'll have no problems.” People also become discouraged and angry when they aren't __19__, but great relationships are formed by people who speak each other's language. When people understand what you understand, you're speaking their language! It's the beginning of true __20__. 语篇解读:本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。一头平时温柔的大象突然变得暴躁起来,为什么呢?因为与人一样,它也需要交流,需要理解。 1.A.fled B.grew C.died D.changed 解析:选D 由本空前的“gentle”和本空后的“almost attacked the man”可知,这头大象突然变了。 2.A.pleased B.frightened C.joined D.challenged 解析:选B 由“attacked the man who cleaned his cage”可知,大象对小孩态度也不好。 3.A.punish B.sell C.kill D.cure 解析:选C 由下文“We must kill him”可知,大象的主人决定杀死大象。 4.A.exhibition B.party C.meeting D.situation 解析:选A 由“He sold tickets to __5__ Bozo's execution.”可知,大象的主人决定举办一个行刑展示会。 5.A.perform B.plan C.monitor D.witness 解析:选D 由“He sold tickets”可知,许多人买票来观看行刑。 6.A.right B.signal C.chance D.decision 解析:选B 由“three men rose to aim their guns at the animal”可知,准备工作已经做好,只等开枪的指令了。 7.A.unimportant B.impossible C.unnecessary D.uncommon 解析:选C 由下文“‘Sir, give me two minutes alone in his cage,’ the visitor begged”可知,此人认为没有必要杀掉大象。 8.A.before B.because C.if D.though 解析:选A 大象的主人决意要杀死大象,所以他说在大象杀人之前杀死大象。 9.A.promise B.show C refer D.prove 解析:选D 由下文内容可判断,此处意为向大象主人证明大象不是坏大象。 10.A.almost B.finally C.suddenly D.voluntarily 解析:选B 由“After some moments of discussion”可知,讨论之后,大象的主人终于同意放此人进去。 11.A.speak to B.play with C.look after D.smile at 解析:选A 由下文“upon hearing the man's words”可知,此人进了大象的笼子之后就开始与大象讲话。 12.A.sit B.come C.quiet D.settle 解析:选C 原本大象是粗暴的,听了此人的话以后就平静了下来。 13.A.rudely B.gently C.coldly D.heavily 解析:选B 由“carefully putting him back”可知,大象的动作很轻柔。 14.A.for B.with C.under D.behind 解析:选D 此人出了笼子之后,门随后就关上了。 15.A.idea B.problem C.wish D.truth 解析:选B 此处应指大象由原来的温柔变得暴躁这一问题。 16.A.lesson B.sentence C.language D.person 解析:选C 由“Bozo needed someone who could speak his language”的提示可判断。 17.A.insist B.order C.ensure D.suggest 解析:选D 由“that you find someone to come in sometimes and talk to the elephant”可知,此处是在向大象的主人提建议。 18.A.work B.agree C.do D.like 解析:选C 此空代指“find someone to come in sometimes and talk to the elephant”。 19.A.understood B.trusted C.supported D.cared 解析:选A 由“When people understand what you understand, you're speaking their language!”的提示可判断。 20.A.love B.communication C.friendship D.story 解析:选B 交谈之中相互理解是真正交流的开始,由此可判断选B项。 Ⅱ.语法填空 One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my university, I saw __1__ elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked __2__ (close) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realised she had no arms or legs, just a head, a neck and upper body,__3__ (dress) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who __4__ (give) me the most optimistic, __5__ (large) smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, __6__ smile just melted me and almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of __7__ life was all about. She __8__ (bring) me into her world — a world of smiles, love and __9__ (warm). I'm a successful businessman now and whenever I meet with the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught __10__. 答案:1.an 2.closer/closely 3.dressed 4.was giving 5.largest 6.whose 7.what 8.brought 9.warmth 10.me查看更多