1、优质文档优质文档课时训练 Section Communication Workshop ,Language Awareness 9,Culture Corner shorten2.If laws such as these ,a huge adjustment would be required and there would certainly be . 如果产生了类似这样的 法律,那么生活就要作很多调整,反响肯定是各种各样的。答案:came into being;diverse reactions3.They were then able to the various hutongs,wh
2、ich made it easier peoples movements. 他们派卫兵把守着胡同的入口,这样做使他们容易监视人们的举动。答案:place guards at the entrances of;to keep an eye on4.I totally the American idea of“three strikes and out”that after committing three crimes criminals . 我完全认可美国人的观点“事不过三”,即犯三次罪就终身监禁。答案:agree with;are locked up for life5.Measures l
3、ike Chinas one-child policy, lowered birthrates. 降低人口的政策,如中国的独生子女政策,对减少人口也起了作用。答案:to slow population growth;have also contributed to.单项填空1.(2011 四川,4)Frank insisted that he was not asleep I had great difficulty in waking him up. A.whether B.althoughC.for D.so提示:考查连词。句意为:“尽管我费了好大劲才将他叫醒,但弗兰克坚持说他没有睡熟。”
4、although“虽然;尽管”;whether“是否”;for“因为”;so“因此” 。根据句意选 B 项。答案:B2.(2010 全国,11)Though to see us,the professor gave us a warm welcome. A.surprising B.was surprisedC.surprised D.being surprised来源:Z_xx_k.Com提示:考查非谓语动词。所选词的逻辑主语是 the professor,所以答案为 C 项 surprised “惊讶的”。surprising “令人惊讶的”, 通常用来修饰事物。此处 Though sur
5、prised to see us 也可看作是状语从句的省略,相当于 Though he was surprised to see us。答案:C3.(2012 湖南,30)It was not until I came here I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather. A.who B.that优质文档优质文档C.where D.before提示:考查强调句式。句意为 :“我直到来到这儿才意识到此处出名的不仅是它的美而且还有这里的天气。”判断强调句式的方法是将 it is/was
6、.that 去掉时句式是否完整。不难看出此处是强调not until 引导的时间状语。故 B 项正确。答案:B4.Take care during the ho lidays!Drinking too much can heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A.contribute to B.relate toC.attend to D.devote to提示:句意为:“在假期中要注意,饮酒太多会导致心脏病和高血压。”contribute to 此处表示“促成,导致”之意。relate to“与有关”;attend to“ 服侍,照料”;de
7、vote to“奉献,专注于”;devote 需接宾语。答案:A5.The incomes of skilled workers went up. unskilled workers saw their earnings fall. A.Moreo ver B.BesidesC.Meanwhile D.Otherwise提示:句意为:“有经验的工人的工资上涨了,但同时没经验的工人却发现他们的工资下降了。”meanwhile“同时 ”,符合题意。来源:Zxxk.Com答案:C6.Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves; ,she ge
8、ts well paid for it. A.sooner or later B.moreoverC.as a result D.further提示:句意为:“麦吉很幸运地找到了一份自己喜欢的工作,而且她的工资也不低。”moreover 意为“而且,此外”,符合题意。sooner or later“迟早”;as a result“ 结果,因此”;further“更进一步地”,一般不能用于句首。答案:B7.How about your journey to Mount Emei?Everything was wonderful except that our car twice on the w
9、ay. A.slowed down B.broke downC.got down D.put down提示:句意为:“一切都进展顺利除了我们的汽车在途中抛锚了两次外。”break down“抛锚”;slow down “慢下来”;get down“ 记下 ,写下”;put down “扑灭”。所以答案为 B 项。答案:B8.The driver was at loss when word came that he would be arrested for speeding. A.the;a B.a ;theC./;/ D.a ;/提示:at a loss 是固定短语 ,意为“不知所措”;wo
10、rd 表示“消息”时,是不可数名词,前面不加冠词。优质文档优质文档答案:D9.Reality is not the wa y you wish things to be,nor the way they appear to be, the way they actually are. A.as B.orC.but D.and提示:考查连词用法。句意为 :“现实不是你所希望的那样,也不是事情所显示的表象,而是它们实际的样子。”需用表示转折的 but 构成“not.but.”结构。故本题选 C 项。答案:C.阅读理解Happiness is contagious,researchers repor
11、ted on Thursday.People with the most social connectionsspouses,friends,neighbours and relativeswere also the happiest,the data showed.“Each additional happy person makes you happier,” Christakis said.“Imagine that I am connected to you and you are connected to others and others are connected to stil
12、l others.It is this fabric of humanity,like an American patch quilt.”Each person sits on a different coloured patch.“Imagine that these patches are happy and unhappy patches.Your happiness depends on what is going on in the patch around you,” Christakis said.“It is not just happy people connecting w
13、ith happy people,which they do.Above and beyond,there is this contagious process going on.”And happiness is more contagious than unhappiness,they discovered.“If a social contact is happy,it increases the likelihood that you are happy by 15 percent,” Fowler said.“A friend of a friend,or the friend of
14、 a spouse or a sibling(兄弟姐妹),i f they are happy,increases your chances by 10 percent,” he added.A happy third degree friendthe friend of a friend of a friendincreases a persons chances of being happy by 6 percent.“But every extra unhappy friend increases the likelihood that youll be unhappy by 7 per
15、cent,” Fowler said.The finding is interesting and it is useful,too,Fowler said.“Among other benefits,happiness has been shown to have an important effect on reduced mortality(死亡率),pain reduction,and improved cardiac(心脏的)function.So better understanding of how happiness spreads can help us learn how
16、to promote a healthier society,” he said.The study also fits in wi th other data suggested in 1984 that having $ 5,000 extra increased a persons chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent.“A happy friend is worth about $ 20,000,” Christakis said.1.According to the research,your happiness . A.has
17、 nothing to do with your workmates or schoolmatesB.has something to do with anyone who has a close relationship with youC.depends on those who are in favour of you or are against you优质文档优质文档D.has little to do with what social connections you have提示:推理判断题。根据第二段、第三段内容可知 ,快乐感会不断传递和扩散,你的配偶、朋友、邻居、亲戚等的快乐指
18、数会直接影响你的快乐程度,故选 B 项。答案:B2.The underlined word “contagious” in the first paragraph means . A.infectious B.beautifulC.effective D.prior提示:词义猜测题。第一句是全文的主题句。由文章第二、三、四段可知,快乐感可以在人们之间传播,故 contagious 的意思是“有感染力的,有传染性的”。答案:A3. It can be inferred that . A.happiness spreads as fast and widely as unhappinessB.un
19、happiness spreads faster and more widely than happinessC.happiness spreads faster and more widely than unhappinessD.the spread of unhappiness has not been studied by researchers提示:推理判断题。根据第六段 “And happiness is more contagious than unhappiness,they discovered.”一句可推知选 C 项。来源:Z*xx*k.Com答案:C4.Which of t
20、he following will increase your chances of becoming happier most?A.Being in a party with a happy atmosphere.B.A happy experience of your brother or your parents.C.A happy trip to a foreign country of your friends.D.Happiness of your friend s friend.提示:细节理解题。根据第七、第八段讲述的别人的快乐感对你的影响几率可知,排在最前的是“If a soc
21、ial contact is happy”,故选 A 项。答案:A5.What does Christakis mean by saying “A happy fr iend is worth about $20,000”?A.A happy friend can help you bring in a wealth of $20,000.B.A happy friend is a wealth which is worth about $20,000.C.A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 2%.D.A happy friend increases your chances of being happy by 8%.提示:句意理解题。结合上一段中的 “that having $5,000 extra increased a persons chances of becoming happier by about 2 percent”可知,一个快乐的朋友带给你的快乐相当于大约$20,000 带给你的快乐,也就是$5,000 的四倍,即一个快乐的朋友给你带来快乐的几率为 8%,故选 D 项。答案:D
