Unit3 Life in future
语言要点
单元要点预览（旨在让同学整体了解本单元要点）
词汇
部分
词语
辨析
1. surrounding/ environment 2.swiftly/fast/quick/soon
词形
变化
1.settlement n. 定居；解决
settle v. 安放, 使定居, 安排; 安家, 定居
2. surrounding n. 周围的事物；环境
surround v. 包围, 围绕
3. press v. 按；压；逼迫
pressure n. 压, 压力,
4.require v. 需要；要求；命令
requirement n. 需要；要求；命令
重点
单词
1. private adj.私人的；私有的
2. settlement n.定居；解决
3. impression n.印象；感想；印记
4. remind v.提醒；使想起
5. previous adj.在前的；早先的
6. lack v.缺乏；没有 n.缺乏；短缺的东西
7. require v.需要；要求；命令
8. assist v.援助；帮助；协助
重点
词组
1.take up 拿起；接受；开始；继续
2.be similar to 与……相似
3.in all directions向四面八方
4.lose sight of/ catch sight of不再看见....../ 瞥见……
5.sweep up打扫；横扫
重点句子
1. What problems do you think people in the future will have overcome?
2. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying,…
重点语法
过去分词做状语I词语辨析 (旨在提供完形填空所需材料)
1). surrounding/ environment n. 环境【解释】
surrounding 指周围或附近的一切事物;环境(常用复数)
environment 指生态环境，自然环境(与the连用);还指影响个体或事物行为或发展的环境.
【练习】选择surrounding 或environment并用其适当的形式填空
1） Good work cannot be done in unpleasant or uncomfortable_____________.
2） A happy family provides a loving __________for its children.
3） The house is in beautiful_______________.
4） It is our duty to protect the _________from pollution.
5）Moss grows best in a shady, damp____________.
Keys: 1）surroundings 2）environment 3） surroundings 4） environment 5）environment
2). swift/fast/quick/soon
【解释】
swift指运动的流畅性与稳靠性
fast 更多指运动中的人或物
quick大多指花费极少时间或反应或动作的敏捷
soon 时间副词,指先后发生的两件事之间的时间间隔短
选择swift/fast/quick或soon并用其适当的形式填空
1）A _______ car knocked down a boy in the main street. 飞驰的汽车；
2）Only her ________reaction prevented an accident. 她的快捷反应避免了一次事故。
3）He has a _______but unclear handwriting 流畅但不清楚的书法笔迹
4）Let's eat a ________snack. 让我们吃一顿快餐吧!
5）______ we will arrive in Hongkong.
Keys: 1）fast 2）quick 3）swift 4）quick 5）Soon
II 词性变化 （旨在提供语法填空所需材料）
settlement n. 定居；解决
settle v. 安放, 使定居, 安排; 安家, 定居
surrounding n. 周围的事物；环境
surround v. 包围, 围绕
press v. 按；压；逼迫
pressure n. 压, 压力,
require v. 需要；要求；命令
requirement n. 需要；要求；命令
impression n. 印象, 感想,
impress v. 印, 留下印象
【练习】根据句子结构，用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空
1） _________ by green hill on the north and south and a blue sea on the east, this city really enjoys nice ______________.(surrounding)
2） It’s time you _________ your difference with your father. (settlement)
3） ---What’s your __________ of the new teacher?
---He is a kind and handsome young man, but what _____ me most is his sense of humour.(impression)
4） It is _________ that all students should wear the school uniform in school, but not all students obey the _________. (require)
5） The nurse ______ the wound and the _______ to the arm stopped the bleeding at last. (press)
keys: 1）Surrounded; surroundings 2）settled; 3）impression; impresses 4）required; requirement 5）pressed; pressure
Ⅲ 重点词汇 （旨在提供综合运用所需材料）
1. private adj. 1)私人的；个人的 2)私下的, 保密的;
[典例]
1) When children grow up, they are eager to get private rooms for themselves.
当孩子长大了，他们都渴望有自己的房间。
2) I wish to have a private talk with you. 我想私底下和你谈谈。
[练习] 汉译英
1) 老师应该允许孩子具有自己的观点。
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2) 私下讨论后，他们达成令人满意的协议。
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Keys: 1)Teachers should allow children to have their private opinion. 2) They reached a satisfying agreement after the private discussion.
2. settlement n. 1) 定居点[C] 2)（解决纷争的）协议[C] 3) 解决，处理[U]
[典例]
1) The Indians often attacked the settlements of the colonist.
印地安人经常袭击殖民者的定居点。
2) The strikers and the employers have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
罢工者已经与顾主就新的工作条件达成了协议。
3) After the settlement of our differences, we became friends. 消除分歧后，我们成了朋友。
[重点用法]
settle v.定居
come to a settlement解决; 决定; 和解
settle in Canada. 定居加拿大
settle down安顿下来：过稳定有序的生活：
[练习] 汉译英
1) 他与一家人安顿下来务农
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2) 她丈夫死后，她定居俄亥俄
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Keys: 1) He settled down as a farmer with a family. 2) After the death of her husband, she settled her family in Ohio.
3. impression n.印；印痕；印记；印象；意念；概念
[典例]
1) Your performance gave me a strong impression．你的表演给我留下了很深的印象。
2) What I said made no impression on him．我的话对他不起作用。
[重点用法]
impress v.留下印象
impress sth．on／upon one's mind 把……牢记在心上
have an impression of sth．／doing sth．that…
make an impression on sb． 给某人留下印象
make no impression on 对……无影响／效果
give sb．a favorable impression给某人以好印象
an impression of sb's foot某人的脚印
[练习] 汉译英
1) 我隐约记得我们以前曾经见过面
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2) 你对他的印象如何? (他给你的印象怎样?)
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3) 我父亲让我铭记艰苦劳动的价值。
Keys: 1)I have the impression that we have met once before. 2)What's your impression of him? 3)My father impressed on me the value of hard work.
4. remind v.提醒；使想起
[典例]
1) The picture reminds me of my college days．这张照片使我想起了大学里的日子。
2) Remind me to write to father．请提醒我给父亲写信。
3) Please remind me that I must call her up before nine.请提醒我九点前给她打个电话。
[重点用法]
remind sb．of sth．=remind sb．about... 提醒某人某事；
remind sb．that也可以表示“提醒某人做某事”或“使某人想起去做某事”。
[考例]单项填空
What you said just now_____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memorized
【解析】remind sb. of sth.使/让某人想起某事；informed sb. of sth.通知某人事情。A,D都无此结构。答案：C。
[练习]根据句子的意思在横线里填入适当的词。
1)Please remind yourself often ______ your weak points，shortcomings and mistakes．
2)Please remind him _______________(post)the letters.
Keys: 1) of 2) to post
5. previous adj.先的, 前的; 事前的; 以前的
[重点用法]
previous to 在……之前
[典例]
1）He did better in his previous study.他在预习方面做得好。
2）His previous attempt was successful. 他以前的尝试成功了。
3）Previous to the conference we had discussed the matter.
在会议召开之前,我们讨论了这个问题.
[练习] 汉译英
1）你以前有过这种工作经验吗？
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2）来这里之前,我为你准备了文件.
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Keys: 1）Do you have any previous experience of this kind of job? 2）Previous to coming here, I prepared all the documents for you.
6. lack vt.缺乏；没有 n.缺乏；短缺的东西
[重点用法]
lack sth.(wisdom／common sense／money缺乏智慧／常识/金钱)
be lacking in (courage／determination to do...) 缺乏做某事的勇气／决心
a／the lack of… ……的缺乏
for lack of 因缺乏……
have no lack of 不缺乏
[典例]
1) You will not be lacking in support from me. 你将得到我的帮助
2) I lacked for nothing. 我不需要任何东西
[练习]用lack的适当形式填空。
1)Though _________(1ack)money，his parents managed to send him to university．
2)He completely _______ conscience．
3)She is ________ in responsibility.
4) ______ of rest makes her look tired.
Keys: 1)lacking 2)lacked 3) lacking 4)Lack
7. require v.需要；要求；命令
[重点用法]
require+ n./ pron. /doing sth./ to do sth．/that-clause
[典例]
1) This suggestion will require careful thought. 这建议需要仔细考虑。
2) To carry out this plan would require increasing our staff by 50％．
执行这―计划需要增加50％的人员。
[练习]用括号里所给词的适当形式填空。
1)His health requires that he _____(go)to bed early．
2)The floor requires _______ (wash)．
Keys: 1) (should) go 2)washing
8. assist vt.／vi．帮助；援助订．参与，出席
[重点用法]
assist sb． in/with sth．辅助(某人)某事
assist sb．in doing sth． 辅助(某人)做某事
assist sb．to do sth． 辅助(某人)做某事
assist with 帮助(照料，做)；在……上给予帮助
[典例]
1)I am willing to assist you whenever there is an opportunity．
有机会我愿随时帮你。
2)I'm afraid I can't assist you，you have to go and see the manager．
我恐怕帮不上忙，你得去找经理。
3)The headmaster assists with a lot of things when free．
有空时校长帮忙做了很多事。
4)You will be required to assist Mrs．Smith in preparing a report．
你将要帮助史密斯夫人准备一份报告。
[练习] 根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的词。
1)The young nurse was very nervous when she ________ in her first operation．
2)A team of nurses __________ the doctor ________ performing me operation．
3)She employed a woman to _____ her _____ the housework．
4)Good glasses will ________ you _________ read．
Keys: 1)was assisting 2)assisted; in 3) assist; with 4)assist; to
Ⅳ重点词组 （旨在提供综合运用所需材料）
1. take up 从事；占(时间、空间、注意力、等)；继续
[典例]
1)This table takes up too much room．这张桌子太占地方。
2)She has taken up a job as a teacher．她当上老师了。
3)This chapter takes up where the last one off． 本章继续上一章的内容。
[短语归纳]
take off脱掉（衣服等）；起飞：打折：作为折扣而减价：
take over接管：获得对…的控制或管理
take apart拆开：分开后将…分成许多部分
take for把…视作：误认为
take …for granted认为……是理所当然
take down写下,记下
take back收回(诺言);
[练习]根据括号里所给的汉语补全句子或翻译句子。
1)To keep healthy，Professor Johnson __________(从事；开始做)cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired．
2)Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _______(从事，占据)most of her day．
3) 你以为我是个傻瓜吗?
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4) 不要把沉默误认为是同意。
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Keys: 1)took up 2)takes up 3) Do you take me for a fool? 4)Don't take silence for approval.
2.be similar to 与……相似
[典例]
1) His views are similar to mine.他的观点与我的很相似.
2) They are similar to each other in appearance.他们在长相上非常相似。
[相似短语归纳]
be familiar to …对某人来说是熟悉的
be familiar with 某人对…很熟悉
in a similar way以与...相似的方式
[练习] 汉译英
1) 如果我们总是以相似的方法去思考,我们几乎不能跳出这个圈子。
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2) 在经济发展方面,印度和中国很相似。
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Key: 1) We can hardly escape the circle if we still think in a similar way. 2) India is very similar to China in the development of economy.
3.lose sight of/ catch sight of不再看见....../ 瞥见……
[重点用法]
get／have(a)sight of 看见，发现
at(the)sight of 一看见
at first sight 乍一见
out of sight 不被看见，在视线之外
out of sight of 在……看不见的地方
in／within sight 被见到，在视线内
in／within sight of在……看得见的地方
[练习] 汉译英
1) 他一直挥手直至火车消失在视线中.
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2) 尽管忙于家务，那个母亲也能让孩子不走出她的视线。
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3) 一看到这幅画,教授就被深深地吸引住了。
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Keys: 1)He waved until the train was out of sight. 2)Though busy with housework, the mother still can keep her child in sight. 3)At the sight of the painting, the professor was attracted deeply.
4.sweep up打扫；横扫
[短语归纳]
sweep aside放[堆]到一边, 不予理会
sweep away扫清, 迅速消灭, 肃清, 冲走
sweep off扫清; 吹走; 大量清除
sweep out扫掉; 清除
sweep over将...一扫而光
[练习]选择短语并用恰当的形式填空。
1) After the party, the house needed ____________.
2) The leaves were _________ into the air by the strong wind.
A. sweep off B. sweep over C. sweep up D. sweep out
Keys: 1.sweeping up 2. swept up
V 重点句子 （旨在提供句子结构等所需材料）
1．What problems do you think people in the future will have overcome?
你认为未来的人们将克服什么问题?
[解释] 此句为复杂疑问句，其句式结构为：疑问词+do you think+其余部分(其余部分为陈述语序),do you think 为插入成分。能用于此句型的动词有：think，believe，suppose，imagine，suggest，expect等。
[典例]
1)Who do you think is the tallest in your class?你认为在你们班谁最高?
2)What do you believe matters when we take up the work?你认为我们从事这项工作什么东西最要紧?
3)Who do you suppose will win the game?你认为谁会赢得这比赛?
[注意]
1)如果此句型的动词后面的从句里有否定意义，往往要把否定前置。如：
I don't think it’s right to do so．我想这样做是不对的。
2)该句型变反意疑问句，主句主语是第一人称且是现在时态时，反问部分与从句一致，否则与主句一致。如:
I think that he has been to Beijing，hasn't he?
He thinks that their team are sure to win the game，doesn't he?
[练习] 汉译英
1)你觉得我们什么时候见面好?
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2)我想他们马上就到.
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Keys: 1)when do you think is convenient for us to have a meeting?
2)I believe they will arrive shortly.
2. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying, …这与你在飞行过程中的时差反应是相类似的。
[解释] When flying是when you are flying的省略形式。在有些表时间、条件、方式或让步的从句中，如果谓语包含有动词be，主语又和主句的主语一致，或者主语是it，就常常可以把从句中的主语和be动词省略。
[典例]
1) When asked where’s the toilet, the waitress showed the way politely to the guest.当被问及厕所在哪时，服务员非常有礼貌地给客人带路。
2) Until finishing the homework, the child was allowed to watch the cartoon film.直至完成作业，小孩才允许看卡通片。
3) If necessary, you can call help from the police.有必要时，你可以求助警察局。
[练习] 汉译英
1) 即使被打致死，他依然保守秘密。
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2）可能的话，到机场来接我。
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3）过马路时，孩子们被要求停下观望再手牵手通过。
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Keys: 1) Though beaten to death, he still kept the secret. 2) If possible, please come to meet me at the airport. 3) When crossing the road, the children are required to stop to look around and walk hand in hand.
课文要点（模块）
Ⅰ课文词汇等填空（旨在复习本课文中的单词拼写和主要词语等）
根据课文内容完成下面语法填空，注意单词拼写和词语用法：
注意分词的用法：
Li Qiang took up a prize 1 he won last year and traveled to the 2 AD 3008. Although he 3 （遭受）“time lag”，he was transported 4 (safe) into the future in a time capsule. 5 (混淆) by the new 6 （环境）, he was hit by a lack of fresh air and his head ached. He had to put on a mask to get enough oxygen. Then he flew behind Wang Ping in a hovering carriage. 7 (arrive) at Wang Ping' s home, Li Qiang 8 (show) into a large room with a wall 9 （make）of trees, a brown floor and soft lighting. 10 (exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
答案：1. that 2. year 3. suffered from 4. safely 5. Confused 6. surroundings 7. Arriving 8. was shown 9. made 10. Exhausted
Ⅱ课文大意概括 （旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）
阅读课文，试着用30来个单词概括课文大意或将下面的短文译成英语。
本文显示了李强对未来公元3008生活的印象，和他如何被安全的运到未来世界，如何使用新的装置抵达汪平家的以及他在那儿所见所为。
The passage shows ______________________________________________________________
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答案： The passage shows Li Qiang’s impressions of the future life in AD 3008 and how he was transported safely into the future and how he used the new equipments to get to Wang Ping’s home . And what he saw and did there.
Ⅲ课文佳句背诵与仿写 （旨在培养对难句的理解和运用能力）
1 【原句】The seats were comfortable and after a calming drink, which made us sleepy, our eyes closed.
[模仿要点]句子结构：定语从句插入在状语和主句之间
【模仿1】这件工作非常艰辛，休息一会以后，使我们又恢复了精力，我们又继续干活。
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答案：The job was very tough and after a short rest, which refreshed ourselves again, we went on with our job.
【模仿2】他从自行车上摔下来，被实施急救后，这使流血止住了，他被马上送到医院。
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答案：He fell off his bike after being carried out first aid, which stopped his bleeding, he was sent to hospital without delay.
2【原句】I got lost when we reached the place that looked like a large market because of the people flying by in all direction.
[模仿要点] 句子结构：（时间状语＋定语从句）插入在句子中间，通常放在句首。
【模仿1】当我到达一个看上去像一个公园的地方时我感到惊讶，因为人们沐浴在柔和的阳光下或在树荫下下棋。
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答案：I got amazed when we reached the place that looked like a park because of the people bathing in the soft sunshine or playing chess in the shade of the trees.
【模仿2】当我读老舍写的小说时，我非常着迷因为里面有趣的故事。
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答案：I was fascinated when I was reading the book that was written by Lao She because of its interesting stories.
单元自测 （模块）
1.完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21―30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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完成时间：14分钟
难度：***
First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available; It may save a life or 21 certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway (气道), and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim's condition from turning worse and provide relief from 22 . In the case of the critically injured, a few minutes can make the 23 between complete recovery and loss of' life.
First aid measures depend upon the provider's level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do is as 24 as knowing what to do in an emergency. 25 moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪).
Despite the variety of possible injuries, several 26 of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for 27 medical help. Next, the victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for 28 to provide any first aid. Unless the accident 29 becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not 30 the victim.
21. A. change B. have C. improve D. heal
22. A. pain B. damage C. infection D. pressure
23. A. fact ' B. emergency C. difficulty D. difference
24. A. important B. soon C. available D. useful
25. A. Improperly B. Repeatedly C. Swiftly D. Completely
26. A. theories B. principles C. schemes D. instructions
27. A. international B. educated C. direct D. professional
28. A. arrangement B. intention C. permission D. operation
29. A. location B. process C. scene D. place
30. A. touch B. move C. control D. examine
答案：
21. C。 improve：增进；使…….好转。
22. A。根据这句话可以看出：急救有可能防止受害人的情况变得更坏，并减轻痛苦。
23. D。依据前文可以推断，急救的实施与否对于能否救命或痊愈有很大不同。make a difference: 关系重大, 大不相同。
24. A。important 和…….一样重要。
25. A。由前文可知，在急救中，知道不该做的和知道该做的事情一样重要，因此不适当地搬动受害人是非常危险的。
26. B。依据后文可推知，下面介绍的是几项急救原则。
27. D。急救第一步，首先是请专业人员到来。
28. C。依据前文可知，急救过程中应该有很多要注意的事项，因此在获得许可后才能提供急救。
29. C。scene（事故）发生的地点。
30. B。除非出事现场情况危急，否则不能搬动受害者。
2语法填空
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。
字数：132
完成时间：9分钟
难度：**
Chen Ping and his sister Chen Ying dreamed about taking a great bike trip since middle school. After 31 (graduate) from college, they finally got the chance to make their dream come 32 (truth). His sister 33 (think) of the idea to cycle 34 the Mekong River. They also made 35 cousins interested in cycling. Wang Wei stuck to the idea 36 they found the source and began their journey there. When she heard that the source of the Mekong River is 37 Qinghai Province, she wouldn't change her mind. She even felt 38 (excite) when she knew that their journey would begin at 39 altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Before the trip they found a large atlas in the library, from 40 they knew clearly about the Mekong River.
答案：
31．graduation 32．true 33．thought 34．along 35．their 36．that 37．in 38．excited
39．an 40．which
本文讲的是王坤和他姐姐要沿湄公河做自行车旅行的计划。
31．graduation在介词后作宾语，要用名词形式。
32．true意思是梦想实现，表示“实现”用come true。
33．thought 因上下文都是叙述过去的事，用一般过去式。
34．along表示“沿着”，用介词along。
35．their指王坤和他姐姐王薇他们两个人的表兄弟。
36．that引导the idea的同位语从句，从句中不缺任何句子成分，故填that。
37．in表示位置关系在(青海)境内，用介词“in”。
38．excited因felt是系动词，在其后作表语应用形容词，表示某人“感到兴奋”，用excited。
39．an因表示“在……的高度”是at an altitude of…。
40．which引导定语从句，先行词是atlas；先行词是物，在直接在介词后只能用which。
3.阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
词数：337
完成时间：8分钟
难度：***
The Gisbornes have recently completed a twelve-day trip on their solar-powered electric boat, the Loon. They traveled down the Erie and Oswego canals for twelve days before reaching Albany, New York. Monte Gisbome, the captain of the Loon, said that this marks the first time that anyone has traveled down American canal system using solar electric energy as the primary (主要的) fuel source.
The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company designed the Loon. It is a boat with solar panels (太阳能板) mounted (安装在) on its top which provide 738 watts of electricity using energy from the sun. It also has a 48 volt deep-cycle battery that has a range of thirty miles. It has a top speed of five miles per hour.
The boat is "solar-assisted" rather than "solar-driven" because it has a battery charger (电池充电器) which is built into the boat. It can help power the boat when the solar panels do not collect enough energy.
Monte Gisbome talked about the boat in an interview. "The problem with technology these days is that it produces too much heat and too little energy for motion. My boat is at least eight times more efficient than a gas-powered boat, which means that it saves me a lot of money and keeps the environment clean. Even in these technologically advanced times, some of the more popular gas-powered boats are terribly inefficient, which means that they cost a lot of money to use every day, and they make the water very dirty."
He also mentioned that the solar panels can provide the boat with about 16 km of free travel on a sunny day. "For most customers, 16 km is enough and," Monte Gisborne said, "even if you travel 32 km in one day, as long as you don't use it the next day, you have nothing to worry about because the battery won't run out of power."
For this reason, these boats are perfect toys for weekend use but not much more than that. It' s best to leave them in the sun during the week to let the battery charge and then use them on weekends. In other words, if you need to use a boat every day you may still need to use a gas-powered boat.
41. From the passage, we can learn that ______________.
A. the Loon was the first solar-powered boat to set sail in America
B. the Loon gets all its electricity from the sun via solar panels
C. Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company designed the first solar-powered boat
D. Gisborne first designed the solar panels for the boat
42. What does Gusborne think is the best part of his boat?
A. It is almost as fast as other boats.
B. It only needs to use energy from water.
C. It uses energy more efficiently.
D. Its battery charges quickly.
43. What is the shortcoming of the solar-powered boat?
A. It is not very good for everyday use.
B. It is not environmentally friendly.
C. It is not as fast as gas-powered boats.
D. It is too slow for people who use boats a lot.
44. What can we infer about the solar-powered electric boats from the last paragraph?
A. They can meet the needs of fishermen.
B. They are not as good as gas-powered boats for Sunday boat rides.
C. They are suitable for going out on a lake with the family on Sundays.
D. People who like toys should use them on weekends.
45. The passage mainly talks about ___________.
A. the Gisbornes' 12-day trip to New York
B. the first solar-powered boat across American canal system
C. a new invention to replace gas-powered boats
D. the shortcomings of solar-powered boats for everyday use
答案：
Gisbornes一家完成了12天的运河旅行，不过使这次旅行与众不同的是他们的船主要依靠太阳能来驱使行进。
41. B。 推理判断题。根据文章第二、三段以及最后一段的第二句可知，the Loon的能量来源主要是依靠太阳能。当船运行的时候，太阳能板直接捕捉太阳能并把它转化成电能，而当这种直接获取的电能不够使用的时候，它就使用电池里早已经蓄好的电能作为补充。而从最后一段的第二句可知，电池里的电也是在平常的时候把它放到外面吸收太阳能作为储备的，由此可知B项正确。
42. C。 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“My boat is at least eight times more efficient than a gas-powered boat, which means that it saves me a lot of money and keeps the environment clean.”可知答案选择C项。
43. A。 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“In other words, if you need to use a boat every day you may still need to use a gas-powered boat.”可知这种船不适合每日使用。
44. C。 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知如果是周日泛舟湖面的话，这种船还是很适用的。
45. B。 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了第一条在美国运河航行的由太阳能驱动的电船，the Loon，介绍了它的构造以及优点和缺点等。
4. 基础写作
目前，互联网的使用日益普及。你班同学正在进行一个辩论赛，你是正方的代表，负责把你的小组的意见向全班陈述，题目为“Advantages of Studying on the Internet”。请根据提示，选择适当内容支持自己的看法，用英语写一篇短文。
要点如下：
1．可以随时随地学习。
2．可以自由选择学习内容。
3．可以随时与老师讨论问题并递交作业。
[写作要求)
1．必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容。
2．将5个句子组织成连贯的一篇短文，使用必要的连接词。
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[答案]
Advantages of Studying on the Internet
Nowadays the Internet is more and more popular, and I think it's a good way of studying. Firstly, the Internet enables people to study whenever and wherever it's convenient. Secondly, they can also choose to study whatever they are interested in, while a traditional school doesn't provide such great freedom. Thirdly, they can discuss questions with teachers on the Internet immediately they have any questions and assignments can be handed in by clicking it away on the Internet, too.
I love studying on the Internet, for it brings a lot more choices and freedom.
语言要点
单元要点预览（旨在让同学整体了解本单元要点）
词汇
部分
词语
辨析
1. surrounding/ environment 2.swiftly/fast/quick/soon
词形
变化
1.settlement n. 定居；解决
settle v. 安放, 使定居, 安排; 安家, 定居
2. surrounding n. 周围的事物；环境
surround v. 包围, 围绕
3. press v. 按；压；逼迫
pressure n. 压, 压力,
4.require v. 需要；要求；命令
requirement n. 需要；要求；命令
重点
单词
1. private adj.私人的；私有的
2. settlement n.定居；解决
3. impression n.印象；感想；印记
4. remind v.提醒；使想起
5. previous adj.在前的；早先的
6. lack v.缺乏；没有 n.缺乏；短缺的东西
7. require v.需要；要求；命令
8. assist v.援助；帮助；协助
重点
词组
1.take up 拿起；接受；开始；继续
2.be similar to 与……相似
3.in all directions向四面八方
4.lose sight of/ catch sight of不再看见....../ 瞥见……
5.sweep up打扫；横扫
重点句子
1. What problems do you think people in the future will have overcome?
2. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying,…
重点语法
过去分词做状语I词语辨析 (旨在提供完形填空所需材料)
1). surrounding/ environment n. 环境【解释】
surrounding 指周围或附近的一切事物;环境(常用复数)
environment 指生态环境，自然环境(与the连用);还指影响个体或事物行为或发展的环境.
【练习】选择surrounding 或environment并用其适当的形式填空
1） Good work cannot be done in unpleasant or uncomfortable_____________.
2） A happy family provides a loving __________for its children.
3） The house is in beautiful_______________.
4） It is our duty to protect the _________from pollution.
5）Moss grows best in a shady, damp____________.
Keys: 1）surroundings 2）environment 3） surroundings 4） environment 5）environment
2). swift/fast/quick/soon
【解释】
swift指运动的流畅性与稳靠性
fast 更多指运动中的人或物
quick大多指花费极少时间或反应或动作的敏捷
soon 时间副词,指先后发生的两件事之间的时间间隔短
选择swift/fast/quick或soon并用其适当的形式填空
1）A _______ car knocked down a boy in the main street. 飞驰的汽车；
2）Only her ________reaction prevented an accident. 她的快捷反应避免了一次事故。
3）He has a _______but unclear handwriting 流畅但不清楚的书法笔迹
4）Let's eat a ________snack. 让我们吃一顿快餐吧!
5）______ we will arrive in Hongkong.
Keys: 1）fast 2）quick 3）swift 4）quick 5）Soon
II 词性变化 （旨在提供语法填空所需材料）
settlement n. 定居；解决
settle v. 安放, 使定居, 安排; 安家, 定居
surrounding n. 周围的事物；环境
surround v. 包围, 围绕
press v. 按；压；逼迫
pressure n. 压, 压力,
require v. 需要；要求；命令
requirement n. 需要；要求；命令
impression n. 印象, 感想,
impress v. 印, 留下印象
【练习】根据句子结构，用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空
1） _________ by green hill on the north and south and a blue sea on the east, this city really enjoys nice ______________.(surrounding)
2） It’s time you _________ your difference with your father. (settlement)
3） ---What’s your __________ of the new teacher?
---He is a kind and handsome young man, but what _____ me most is his sense of humour.(impression)
4） It is _________ that all students should wear the school uniform in school, but not all students obey the _________. (require)
5） The nurse ______ the wound and the _______ to the arm stopped the bleeding at last. (press)
keys: 1）Surrounded; surroundings 2）settled; 3）impression; impresses 4）required; requirement 5）pressed; pressure
Ⅲ 重点词汇 （旨在提供综合运用所需材料）
1. private adj. 1)私人的；个人的 2)私下的, 保密的;
[典例]
1) When children grow up, they are eager to get private rooms for themselves.
当孩子长大了，他们都渴望有自己的房间。
2) I wish to have a private talk with you. 我想私底下和你谈谈。
[练习] 汉译英
1) 老师应该允许孩子具有自己的观点。
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2) 私下讨论后，他们达成令人满意的协议。
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Keys: 1)Teachers should allow children to have their private opinion. 2) They reached a satisfying agreement after the private discussion.
2. settlement n. 1) 定居点[C] 2)（解决纷争的）协议[C] 3) 解决，处理[U]
[典例]
1) The Indians often attacked the settlements of the colonist.
印地安人经常袭击殖民者的定居点。
2) The strikers and the employers have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
罢工者已经与顾主就新的工作条件达成了协议。
3) After the settlement of our differences, we became friends. 消除分歧后，我们成了朋友。
[重点用法]
settle v.定居
come to a settlement解决; 决定; 和解
settle in Canada. 定居加拿大
settle down安顿下来：过稳定有序的生活：
[练习] 汉译英
1) 他与一家人安顿下来务农
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2) 她丈夫死后，她定居俄亥俄
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Keys: 1) He settled down as a farmer with a family. 2) After the death of her husband, she settled her family in Ohio.
3. impression n.印；印痕；印记；印象；意念；概念
[典例]
1) Your performance gave me a strong impression．你的表演给我留下了很深的印象。
2) What I said made no impression on him．我的话对他不起作用。
[重点用法]
impress v.留下印象
impress sth．on／upon one's mind 把……牢记在心上
have an impression of sth．／doing sth．that…
make an impression on sb． 给某人留下印象
make no impression on 对……无影响／效果
give sb．a favorable impression给某人以好印象
an impression of sb's foot某人的脚印
[练习] 汉译英
1) 我隐约记得我们以前曾经见过面
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2) 你对他的印象如何? (他给你的印象怎样?)
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3) 我父亲让我铭记艰苦劳动的价值。
Keys: 1)I have the impression that we have met once before. 2)What's your impression of him? 3)My father impressed on me the value of hard work.
4. remind v.提醒；使想起
[典例]
1) The picture reminds me of my college days．这张照片使我想起了大学里的日子。
2) Remind me to write to father．请提醒我给父亲写信。
3) Please remind me that I must call her up before nine.请提醒我九点前给她打个电话。
[重点用法]
remind sb．of sth．=remind sb．about... 提醒某人某事；
remind sb．that也可以表示“提醒某人做某事”或“使某人想起去做某事”。
[考例]单项填空
What you said just now_____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memorized
【解析】remind sb. of sth.使/让某人想起某事；informed sb. of sth.通知某人事情。A,D都无此结构。答案：C。
[练习]根据句子的意思在横线里填入适当的词。
1)Please remind yourself often ______ your weak points，shortcomings and mistakes．
2)Please remind him _______________(post)the letters.
Keys: 1) of 2) to post
5. previous adj.先的, 前的; 事前的; 以前的
[重点用法]
previous to 在……之前
[典例]
1）He did better in his previous study.他在预习方面做得好。
2）His previous attempt was successful. 他以前的尝试成功了。
3）Previous to the conference we had discussed the matter.
在会议召开之前,我们讨论了这个问题.
[练习] 汉译英
1）你以前有过这种工作经验吗？
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2）来这里之前,我为你准备了文件.
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Keys: 1）Do you have any previous experience of this kind of job? 2）Previous to coming here, I prepared all the documents for you.
6. lack vt.缺乏；没有 n.缺乏；短缺的东西
[重点用法]
lack sth.(wisdom／common sense／money缺乏智慧／常识/金钱)
be lacking in (courage／determination to do...) 缺乏做某事的勇气／决心
a／the lack of… ……的缺乏
for lack of 因缺乏……
have no lack of 不缺乏
[典例]
1) You will not be lacking in support from me. 你将得到我的帮助
2) I lacked for nothing. 我不需要任何东西
[练习]用lack的适当形式填空。
1)Though _________(1ack)money，his parents managed to send him to university．
2)He completely _______ conscience．
3)She is ________ in responsibility.
4) ______ of rest makes her look tired.
Keys: 1)lacking 2)lacked 3) lacking 4)Lack
7. require v.需要；要求；命令
[重点用法]
require+ n./ pron. /doing sth./ to do sth．/that-clause
[典例]
1) This suggestion will require careful thought. 这建议需要仔细考虑。
2) To carry out this plan would require increasing our staff by 50％．
执行这―计划需要增加50％的人员。
[练习]用括号里所给词的适当形式填空。
1)His health requires that he _____(go)to bed early．
2)The floor requires _______ (wash)．
Keys: 1) (should) go 2)washing
8. assist vt.／vi．帮助；援助订．参与，出席
[重点用法]
assist sb． in/with sth．辅助(某人)某事
assist sb．in doing sth． 辅助(某人)做某事
assist sb．to do sth． 辅助(某人)做某事
assist with 帮助(照料，做)；在……上给予帮助
[典例]
1)I am willing to assist you whenever there is an opportunity．
有机会我愿随时帮你。
2)I'm afraid I can't assist you，you have to go and see the manager．
我恐怕帮不上忙，你得去找经理。
3)The headmaster assists with a lot of things when free．
有空时校长帮忙做了很多事。
4)You will be required to assist Mrs．Smith in preparing a report．
你将要帮助史密斯夫人准备一份报告。
[练习] 根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的词。
1)The young nurse was very nervous when she ________ in her first operation．
2)A team of nurses __________ the doctor ________ performing me operation．
3)She employed a woman to _____ her _____ the housework．
4)Good glasses will ________ you _________ read．
Keys: 1)was assisting 2)assisted; in 3) assist; with 4)assist; to
Ⅳ重点词组 （旨在提供综合运用所需材料）
1. take up 从事；占(时间、空间、注意力、等)；继续
[典例]
1)This table takes up too much room．这张桌子太占地方。
2)She has taken up a job as a teacher．她当上老师了。
3)This chapter takes up where the last one off． 本章继续上一章的内容。
[短语归纳]
take off脱掉（衣服等）；起飞：打折：作为折扣而减价：
take over接管：获得对…的控制或管理
take apart拆开：分开后将…分成许多部分
take for把…视作：误认为
take …for granted认为……是理所当然
take down写下,记下
take back收回(诺言);
[练习]根据括号里所给的汉语补全句子或翻译句子。
1)To keep healthy，Professor Johnson __________(从事；开始做)cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired．
2)Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _______(从事，占据)most of her day．
3) 你以为我是个傻瓜吗?
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4) 不要把沉默误认为是同意。
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Keys: 1)took up 2)takes up 3) Do you take me for a fool? 4)Don't take silence for approval.
2.be similar to 与……相似
[典例]
1) His views are similar to mine.他的观点与我的很相似.
2) They are similar to each other in appearance.他们在长相上非常相似。
[相似短语归纳]
be familiar to …对某人来说是熟悉的
be familiar with 某人对…很熟悉
in a similar way以与...相似的方式
[练习] 汉译英
1) 如果我们总是以相似的方法去思考,我们几乎不能跳出这个圈子。
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2) 在经济发展方面,印度和中国很相似。
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Key: 1) We can hardly escape the circle if we still think in a similar way. 2) India is very similar to China in the development of economy.
3.lose sight of/ catch sight of不再看见....../ 瞥见……
[重点用法]
get／have(a)sight of 看见，发现
at(the)sight of 一看见
at first sight 乍一见
out of sight 不被看见，在视线之外
out of sight of 在……看不见的地方
in／within sight 被见到，在视线内
in／within sight of在……看得见的地方
[练习] 汉译英
1) 他一直挥手直至火车消失在视线中.
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2) 尽管忙于家务，那个母亲也能让孩子不走出她的视线。
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3) 一看到这幅画,教授就被深深地吸引住了。
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Keys: 1)He waved until the train was out of sight. 2)Though busy with housework, the mother still can keep her child in sight. 3)At the sight of the painting, the professor was attracted deeply.
4.sweep up打扫；横扫
[短语归纳]
sweep aside放[堆]到一边, 不予理会
sweep away扫清, 迅速消灭, 肃清, 冲走
sweep off扫清; 吹走; 大量清除
sweep out扫掉; 清除
sweep over将...一扫而光
[练习]选择短语并用恰当的形式填空。
1) After the party, the house needed ____________.
2) The leaves were _________ into the air by the strong wind.
A. sweep off B. sweep over C. sweep up D. sweep out
Keys: 1.sweeping up 2. swept up
V 重点句子 （旨在提供句子结构等所需材料）
1．What problems do you think people in the future will have overcome?
你认为未来的人们将克服什么问题?
[解释] 此句为复杂疑问句，其句式结构为：疑问词+do you think+其余部分(其余部分为陈述语序),do you think 为插入成分。能用于此句型的动词有：think，believe，suppose，imagine，suggest，expect等。
[典例]
1)Who do you think is the tallest in your class?你认为在你们班谁最高?
2)What do you believe matters when we take up the work?你认为我们从事这项工作什么东西最要紧?
3)Who do you suppose will win the game?你认为谁会赢得这比赛?
[注意]
1)如果此句型的动词后面的从句里有否定意义，往往要把否定前置。如：
I don't think it’s right to do so．我想这样做是不对的。
2)该句型变反意疑问句，主句主语是第一人称且是现在时态时，反问部分与从句一致，否则与主句一致。如:
I think that he has been to Beijing，hasn't he?
He thinks that their team are sure to win the game，doesn't he?
[练习] 汉译英
1)你觉得我们什么时候见面好?
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2)我想他们马上就到.
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Keys: 1)when do you think is convenient for us to have a meeting?
2)I believe they will arrive shortly.
2. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying, …这与你在飞行过程中的时差反应是相类似的。
[解释] When flying是when you are flying的省略形式。在有些表时间、条件、方式或让步的从句中，如果谓语包含有动词be，主语又和主句的主语一致，或者主语是it，就常常可以把从句中的主语和be动词省略。
[典例]
1) When asked where’s the toilet, the waitress showed the way politely to the guest.当被问及厕所在哪时，服务员非常有礼貌地给客人带路。
2) Until finishing the homework, the child was allowed to watch the cartoon film.直至完成作业，小孩才允许看卡通片。
3) If necessary, you can call help from the police.有必要时，你可以求助警察局。
[练习] 汉译英
1) 即使被打致死，他依然保守秘密。
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2）可能的话，到机场来接我。
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3）过马路时，孩子们被要求停下观望再手牵手通过。
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Keys: 1) Though beaten to death, he still kept the secret. 2) If possible, please come to meet me at the airport. 3) When crossing the road, the children are required to stop to look around and walk hand in hand.
课文要点（模块）
Ⅰ课文词汇等填空（旨在复习本课文中的单词拼写和主要词语等）
根据课文内容完成下面语法填空，注意单词拼写和词语用法：
注意分词的用法：
Li Qiang took up a prize 1 he won last year and traveled to the 2 AD 3008. Although he 3 （遭受）“time lag”，he was transported 4 (safe) into the future in a time capsule. 5 (混淆) by the new 6 （环境）, he was hit by a lack of fresh air and his head ached. He had to put on a mask to get enough oxygen. Then he flew behind Wang Ping in a hovering carriage. 7 (arrive) at Wang Ping' s home, Li Qiang 8 (show) into a large room with a wall 9 （make）of trees, a brown floor and soft lighting. 10 (exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
答案：1. that 2. year 3. suffered from 4. safely 5. Confused 6. surroundings 7. Arriving 8. was shown 9. made 10. Exhausted
Ⅱ课文大意概括 （旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）
阅读课文，试着用30来个单词概括课文大意或将下面的短文译成英语。
本文显示了李强对未来公元3008生活的印象，和他如何被安全的运到未来世界，如何使用新的装置抵达汪平家的以及他在那儿所见所为。
The passage shows ______________________________________________________________
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答案： The passage shows Li Qiang’s impressions of the future life in AD 3008 and how he was transported safely into the future and how he used the new equipments to get to Wang Ping’s home . And what he saw and did there.
Ⅲ课文佳句背诵与仿写 （旨在培养对难句的理解和运用能力）
1 【原句】The seats were comfortable and after a calming drink, which made us sleepy, our eyes closed.
[模仿要点]句子结构：定语从句插入在状语和主句之间
【模仿1】这件工作非常艰辛，休息一会以后，使我们又恢复了精力，我们又继续干活。
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答案：The job was very tough and after a short rest, which refreshed ourselves again, we went on with our job.
【模仿2】他从自行车上摔下来，被实施急救后，这使流血止住了，他被马上送到医院。
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答案：He fell off his bike after being carried out first aid, which stopped his bleeding, he was sent to hospital without delay.
2【原句】I got lost when we reached the place that looked like a large market because of the people flying by in all direction.
[模仿要点] 句子结构：（时间状语＋定语从句）插入在句子中间，通常放在句首。
【模仿1】当我到达一个看上去像一个公园的地方时我感到惊讶，因为人们沐浴在柔和的阳光下或在树荫下下棋。
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答案：I got amazed when we reached the place that looked like a park because of the people bathing in the soft sunshine or playing chess in the shade of the trees.
【模仿2】当我读老舍写的小说时，我非常着迷因为里面有趣的故事。
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答案：I was fascinated when I was reading the book that was written by Lao She because of its interesting stories.
单元自测 （模块）
1.完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21―30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
字数：186
完成时间：14分钟
难度：***
First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available; It may save a life or 21 certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway (气道), and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim's condition from turning worse and provide relief from 22 . In the case of the critically injured, a few minutes can make the 23 between complete recovery and loss of' life.
First aid measures depend upon the provider's level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do is as 24 as knowing what to do in an emergency. 25 moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪).
Despite the variety of possible injuries, several 26 of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for 27 medical help. Next, the victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for 28 to provide any first aid. Unless the accident 29 becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not 30 the victim.
21. A. change B. have C. improve D. heal
22. A. pain B. damage C. infection D. pressure
23. A. fact ' B. emergency C. difficulty D. difference
24. A. important B. soon C. available D. useful
25. A. Improperly B. Repeatedly C. Swiftly D. Completely
26. A. theories B. principles C. schemes D. instructions
27. A. international B. educated C. direct D. professional
28. A. arrangement B. intention C. permission D. operation
29. A. location B. process C. scene D. place
30. A. touch B. move C. control D. examine
答案：
21. C。 improve：增进；使…….好转。
22. A。根据这句话可以看出：急救有可能防止受害人的情况变得更坏，并减轻痛苦。
23. D。依据前文可以推断，急救的实施与否对于能否救命或痊愈有很大不同。make a difference: 关系重大, 大不相同。
24. A。important 和…….一样重要。
25. A。由前文可知，在急救中，知道不该做的和知道该做的事情一样重要，因此不适当地搬动受害人是非常危险的。
26. B。依据后文可推知，下面介绍的是几项急救原则。
27. D。急救第一步，首先是请专业人员到来。
28. C。依据前文可知，急救过程中应该有很多要注意的事项，因此在获得许可后才能提供急救。
29. C。scene（事故）发生的地点。
30. B。除非出事现场情况危急，否则不能搬动受害者。
2语法填空
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。
字数：132
完成时间：9分钟
难度：**
Chen Ping and his sister Chen Ying dreamed about taking a great bike trip since middle school. After 31 (graduate) from college, they finally got the chance to make their dream come 32 (truth). His sister 33 (think) of the idea to cycle 34 the Mekong River. They also made 35 cousins interested in cycling. Wang Wei stuck to the idea 36 they found the source and began their journey there. When she heard that the source of the Mekong River is 37 Qinghai Province, she wouldn't change her mind. She even felt 38 (excite) when she knew that their journey would begin at 39 altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Before the trip they found a large atlas in the library, from 40 they knew clearly about the Mekong River.
答案：
31．graduation 32．true 33．thought 34．along 35．their 36．that 37．in 38．excited
39．an 40．which
本文讲的是王坤和他姐姐要沿湄公河做自行车旅行的计划。
31．graduation在介词后作宾语，要用名词形式。
32．true意思是梦想实现，表示“实现”用come true。
33．thought 因上下文都是叙述过去的事，用一般过去式。
34．along表示“沿着”，用介词along。
35．their指王坤和他姐姐王薇他们两个人的表兄弟。
36．that引导the idea的同位语从句，从句中不缺任何句子成分，故填that。
37．in表示位置关系在(青海)境内，用介词“in”。
38．excited因felt是系动词，在其后作表语应用形容词，表示某人“感到兴奋”，用excited。
39．an因表示“在……的高度”是at an altitude of…。
40．which引导定语从句，先行词是atlas；先行词是物，在直接在介词后只能用which。
3.阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
词数：337
完成时间：8分钟
难度：***
The Gisbornes have recently completed a twelve-day trip on their solar-powered electric boat, the Loon. They traveled down the Erie and Oswego canals for twelve days before reaching Albany, New York. Monte Gisbome, the captain of the Loon, said that this marks the first time that anyone has traveled down American canal system using solar electric energy as the primary (主要的) fuel source.
The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company designed the Loon. It is a boat with solar panels (太阳能板) mounted (安装在) on its top which provide 738 watts of electricity using energy from the sun. It also has a 48 volt deep-cycle battery that has a range of thirty miles. It has a top speed of five miles per hour.
The boat is "solar-assisted" rather than "solar-driven" because it has a battery charger (电池充电器) which is built into the boat. It can help power the boat when the solar panels do not collect enough energy.
Monte Gisbome talked about the boat in an interview. "The problem with technology these days is that it produces too much heat and too little energy for motion. My boat is at least eight times more efficient than a gas-powered boat, which means that it saves me a lot of money and keeps the environment clean. Even in these technologically advanced times, some of the more popular gas-powered boats are terribly inefficient, which means that they cost a lot of money to use every day, and they make the water very dirty."
He also mentioned that the solar panels can provide the boat with about 16 km of free travel on a sunny day. "For most customers, 16 km is enough and," Monte Gisborne said, "even if you travel 32 km in one day, as long as you don't use it the next day, you have nothing to worry about because the battery won't run out of power."
For this reason, these boats are perfect toys for weekend use but not much more than that. It' s best to leave them in the sun during the week to let the battery charge and then use them on weekends. In other words, if you need to use a boat every day you may still need to use a gas-powered boat.
41. From the passage, we can learn that ______________.
A. the Loon was the first solar-powered boat to set sail in America
B. the Loon gets all its electricity from the sun via solar panels
C. Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company designed the first solar-powered boat
D. Gisborne first designed the solar panels for the boat
42. What does Gusborne think is the best part of his boat?
A. It is almost as fast as other boats.
B. It only needs to use energy from water.
C. It uses energy more efficiently.
D. Its battery charges quickly.
43. What is the shortcoming of the solar-powered boat?
A. It is not very good for everyday use.
B. It is not environmentally friendly.
C. It is not as fast as gas-powered boats.
D. It is too slow for people who use boats a lot.
44. What can we infer about the solar-powered electric boats from the last paragraph?
A. They can meet the needs of fishermen.
B. They are not as good as gas-powered boats for Sunday boat rides.
C. They are suitable for going out on a lake with the family on Sundays.
D. People who like toys should use them on weekends.
45. The passage mainly talks about ___________.
A. the Gisbornes' 12-day trip to New York
B. the first solar-powered boat across American canal system
C. a new invention to replace gas-powered boats
D. the shortcomings of solar-powered boats for everyday use
答案：
Gisbornes一家完成了12天的运河旅行，不过使这次旅行与众不同的是他们的船主要依靠太阳能来驱使行进。
41. B。 推理判断题。根据文章第二、三段以及最后一段的第二句可知，the Loon的能量来源主要是依靠太阳能。当船运行的时候，太阳能板直接捕捉太阳能并把它转化成电能，而当这种直接获取的电能不够使用的时候，它就使用电池里早已经蓄好的电能作为补充。而从最后一段的第二句可知，电池里的电也是在平常的时候把它放到外面吸收太阳能作为储备的，由此可知B项正确。
42. C。 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“My boat is at least eight times more efficient than a gas-powered boat, which means that it saves me a lot of money and keeps the environment clean.”可知答案选择C项。
43. A。 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“In other words, if you need to use a boat every day you may still need to use a gas-powered boat.”可知这种船不适合每日使用。
44. C。 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知如果是周日泛舟湖面的话，这种船还是很适用的。
45. B。 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了第一条在美国运河航行的由太阳能驱动的电船，the Loon，介绍了它的构造以及优点和缺点等。
4. 基础写作
目前，互联网的使用日益普及。你班同学正在进行一个辩论赛，你是正方的代表，负责把你的小组的意见向全班陈述，题目为“Advantages of Studying on the Internet”。请根据提示，选择适当内容支持自己的看法，用英语写一篇短文。
要点如下：
1．可以随时随地学习。
2．可以自由选择学习内容。
3．可以随时与老师讨论问题并递交作业。
[写作要求)
1．必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容。
2．将5个句子组织成连贯的一篇短文，使用必要的连接词。
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[答案]
Advantages of Studying on the Internet
Nowadays the Internet is more and more popular, and I think it's a good way of studying. Firstly, the Internet enables people to study whenever and wherever it's convenient. Secondly, they can also choose to study whatever they are interested in, while a traditional school doesn't provide such great freedom. Thirdly, they can discuss questions with teachers on the Internet immediately they have any questions and assignments can be handed in by clicking it away on the Internet, too.
I love studying on the Internet, for it brings a lot more choices and freedom.
