模塊6U4李仕才一、閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Discovering the beauty of the science and math that shape our everyday lives，an experience in WonderLab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways.Come and enjoy yourself!What to seeSpread across seven different zones，there're loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena.Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar，see lightning strike before your eyes，play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy(蒼穹)of stars.You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers.With 50 mind­blowing wonders of science to enjoy，WonderLab is an experience unlike any other.Besides，a selection of shows will be performed daily in WonderLab's beautiful new show space.They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.TicketsDay pass：6 per person.This ticket gives you day­long access to WonderLab，perfect whether you're planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.Annual pass：10 per person.For less than the price of two visits，give yourself a year packed full of wonder，curiosity and breathtaking experiences.Opening timesOpen seven days a week,10：0018：00(last entry 17：15)WonderLab will be closed on December 24,25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.During school holidays our opening hours are 10：0019：00(last entry 18：15)Please note that in peak periods(from midday onwards)we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery's popularity.1What can you do in WonderLab?AExplore stars.BProduce lighting.CJoin in explosion shows.DDo chemistry experiments.2How much should two visitors pay if they visit WonderLab and enjoy the shows for one day?A12. B20.C32. D40.3When can you enter WonderLab?A9：30 on December 23.B18：30 on school holidays.C11：00 on Christmas.D10：30 on December 28.4What is the purpose of the text?ATo introduce WonderLab.BTo attract people to WonderLab.CTo explain how WonderLab works.DTo analyze why WonderLab is attractive.體裁：應(yīng)用文題材：新聞廣告主題：科技展【解題導(dǎo)語】文章介紹了WonderLab的活動(dòng)、票價(jià)及時(shí)間安排等信息，吸引大家前去參觀游玩。1C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)What to see小標(biāo)題下的You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers.可知，你可以參加爆炸演示。故選C項(xiàng)。2A推理判斷題。從題干可知兩位游客適合買第一種票，依據(jù)Day pass：6 per person.可知，兩位游客游覽一天需要的門票費(fèi)用為12英鎊。故選A項(xiàng)。3D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)Opening times小標(biāo)題下的Open seven days a week,10：0018：00(last entry 17：15)WonderLab will be closed on December 24,25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.以及During school holidays our opening hours are 10：0019：00(last entry 18：15)可知，平時(shí)的開放時(shí)間是10點(diǎn)到18點(diǎn)，圣誕節(jié)期間閉館，在學(xué)校假期的開放時(shí)間是10點(diǎn)到19點(diǎn)，最后準(zhǔn)許進(jìn)入的時(shí)間是18：15，只有D項(xiàng)符合。4B推理判斷題。文章介紹了WonderLab的活動(dòng)、票價(jià)及時(shí)間安排等信息，再根據(jù)第一段末尾Come and enjoy yourself！可知，本文的寫作目的是吸引人們參觀WonderLab。故選B項(xiàng)。二、單項(xiàng)填空1.Nowadays, few people develop the habit of keeping a supply of oil-lamps in the house in case of power_.A. failure B. absence C. lack D. drop【答案】C【解析】 句意： 如今， 很少有人為了防能源短缺， 養(yǎng)成保存油燈供應(yīng)的習(xí)慣。 lack 缺少； failure 失?。?absence缺席；drop 落下。故 C 正確。2.Fitness is important in sport, but of at least _ importance are skills.A. fair B. reasonable C. equal D. proper【答案】C【解析】 句意： 強(qiáng)健的身體在體育運(yùn)動(dòng)中很重要， 但是至少同樣重要的還有體育技能。 fair 公平的； reasonable合理的；equal 相等的，平等的；proper 合適的。3.Most of the people present at the meeting think poorly of the proposal, which they think will _ theworsening of the environment.A. adapt to B. refer to C. subscribe to D. contribute to【答案】D【解析】句意：大多數(shù)與會者都不看好這一提議，他們認(rèn)為它會導(dǎo)致環(huán)境的惡化。contribute to“導(dǎo)致，是的原因之一”，符合句意。adapt to 適應(yīng)；refer to 參與，指的是；subscribe to 訂閱，贊同。4.A great part of the information I have was _ by looking up something and finding something else on theway.A. requested B. acquired C. exchanged D. presented【答案】B【解析】requested 要求；acquired 獲得；exchanged 交換；presented 提出，提供。句意：我的大部分知識都是這樣獲得的：在尋找某個(gè)資料時(shí)意外的獲得了另外的資料。5.Chinese president Xi Jinpin said that China attaches great importance to _ relations with the UnitedKingdom, and that deepening the China-U.K. relationship is the fundamental _ of both countries andpeople.A. strengthening; benefits B. extending; profitsC. expanding; interests D. developing; aspects【答案】C【解析】句意：中國國家主席習(xí)近平說中國注重發(fā)展與英國的關(guān)系，同時(shí)加深中英關(guān)系也是兩國及其人們的根本利益所在。第一空：strengthen 加強(qiáng)；extend 延伸，expand 擴(kuò)張，發(fā)展；develop 發(fā)展。第二空上：benefits 好處，益處；profits 利潤；interests 利益；aspects 方面。6.Must I finish the report tonight?Its not _. You can do it next week.A. important B. serious C. urgent D. nervous【答案】C【解析】important 重要的；serious 嚴(yán)肅的，認(rèn)真的；urgent 緊急的；nervous 緊張的。句意：我必須今晚完成報(bào)告嗎？不著急。你可以下周做。7.As there is less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _ energy, such assunlight, wind, and water for power and fuel.A. primary B. alternative C. instant D. unique【答案】B【解析】primary 初級的；alternative 可供選擇的；instant 立刻的；unique 獨(dú)特的。句意：由于煤和油較少，科學(xué)家們正在探索更好的辦法來利用可供選擇的能源，如太陽能，風(fēng)和風(fēng)能來發(fā)電。8.Every possible means _, but it seems that nothing will prevent the situation from getting worse.A. has tried B. have tried C. has been tried D. have been tried【答案】C【解析】every possible means 每一種可能的方法，謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用單數(shù)形式，且 means 與 try 之間為動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，故 C 項(xiàng)正確。句意：每一種可能的方法都被試過了，但好像沒有什么能阻止這種狀況的每況愈下。9.Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary _ from them to help rebuild theeconomy.A. commitment B. appointment C. instrument D. requirement【答案】A【解析】 commitment 承諾， 許諾； appointment 任命， 約會， 職務(wù)， 職位； instrument 儀器， 樂器； requirement要求。句意：現(xiàn)在，銀行業(yè)恢復(fù)了往日的神采，我們希望銀行能夠做出重大承諾來幫助重振國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)。10.Many people have applied for a job with our company, but we only have one or two _ positions at themoment.A. empty B. vacant C. permanent D. adequate【答案】B【解析】考查形容詞。empty 空的，空洞的，空閑的，無效的；vacant 空閑的，空虛的，空缺的；permanent永久的；adequate 充分的。句意：許多人申請我們公司的崗位，但是我們目前僅僅有一兩個(gè)空缺的崗位。故答案選 B。11.In our childhood, we were often _ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped【答案】B【解析】demand 命令；remind 提醒；allow 允許；hope 希望。句意：在我們小時(shí)候，奶奶經(jīng)常提醒我們注意餐桌禮儀。12.It was foolish of him to _ his notes while taking such an easy test, and as a result, he got punished.A. refer to B. speak of C. cheat in D. take out【答案】A【解析】refer to 提到，談到，查閱，參考；speak of 談到，講到；take out 清除，獲取，把帶出去，邀請(某人)外出。句意：對他來說在這樣簡單的考試中看筆記本真是愚蠢。結(jié)果他受到了懲罰。13.When I was in high school, Dad retired and _ a food stand on the street near my school.A. took up B. set up C. brought up D. picked up【答案】B【解析】set up 建立，搭建。take up 從事；bring up 提出；pick up 拾起，學(xué)會。句意：我上高中時(shí)爸爸退休了，在我學(xué)校附近的街上擺了一個(gè)食品攤。14.Why havent you finished your work?The computer system _ suddenly when I was searching for information on the Internet.A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in【答案】A【解析】句意：“你為什么沒有完成你的工作的??？”“當(dāng)我在網(wǎng)上搜索信息的時(shí)候，電腦系統(tǒng)突然出毛病了?！眀reak down 發(fā)生故障，符合句意。15.You know, he doesnt _ money. His unhappiness is for _ courage to face the fact.A. lack of, lack B. lack, lack of C. lack, shortage of D. lack of, a shortage of【答案】B【解析】lack 作及物動(dòng)詞時(shí)，后面直接跟名詞；for lack of 意為“缺少”，其中 lack 為名詞。句意：你是知道的，他并不缺錢。他的不快樂是因?yàn)槿狈γ鎸ΜF(xiàn)實(shí)的勇氣。16.Do you think he is the only person for the job?Im not quite sure but hell prove _ to the task.A. equal B. essential C. special D. superior【答案】A【解析】equal 相當(dāng)?shù)模?力量、勇氣、能力等方面)能勝任的；essential 重要的，本質(zhì)的；special 特別的，專門的；superior 優(yōu)秀的。be equal to (doing) sth.“能勝任”。句意：“你認(rèn)為他是這個(gè)工作的唯一人選嗎？”“我不十分肯定。但他終會勝任這份工作的?！?7.The success of Beijing Olympic Games _ the growth of economy in China.A. refers to B. sticks to C. appeals to D. contributes to【答案】D【解析】refer to 參考；stick to 堅(jiān)持；appeal to 吸引；contribute to 有助于。句意：北京奧運(yùn)會的成功舉辦有助于中國經(jīng)濟(jì)的增長。18.As more of Chinas growing legions of millionaires _ acquire a taste for fine wine , their demand looksset to maintain the momentum of rising prices for some years to come.A. require B. absorb C. acquire D. attain【答案】D【解析】acquire a taste for sth.喜歡，青睞。句意：隨著越來越多的中國百萬富翁對紅酒的青睞，這種需求基本上保證了未來幾年紅酒價(jià)格上漲的勢頭。三、完形填空。When Lisa Welch，from Jimboomba，Queensland，was struggling with what to gift her son for his upcoming 10th birthday，she was beaten.Her little boy Jorge has a _1_， who，born with Corticol Dysplasia，is unable to speak and his brain _2_ as an 18 months old.Lisa had noticed that during the drive to school each weekday morning，Jorge almost jumped out of his seat _3_ every time they passed a big truck.This was what gave her the idea to put a post on the local Facebook Sell It page, _4_ a person with a truck to visit their home for an hour and _5_ take Jorge for a ride.Within minutes，Melissa Whelan，whose husband Tom drives a big truck，_6_ to be online and contacted(聯(lián)系)Lisa, Jorge's birthday _7_ had been organized.But the story doesn't _8_ there.The offers of trucks and time kept pouring in.It was at this point that Gavin，another trucker，stepped in and _9_.Afterwards，he set up a _10_ page “Jimboomba Jorge” _11_ everyone could keep pace with what was unfolding.The _12_ of the birthday surprise spread，and enthusiasm and local community spirit _13_.Within 5 days，Gavin had organized a convoy(車隊(duì))of 214 trucks, with _14_ coming from across the country.He spoke with radio stations 4BC about Jorge and the convoy.Channel 9 Australia was contacted and they too made arrangements to be _15_ on the day.Saturday the 15th December _16_ bright and sunny，which turned out the best ever birthday for Jorge.The community also _17_ a total of $1 700 toward Jorge's ongoing _18_ costs and _19_ the birthday presents was the donation of a tablet PC from the local Telstra shop.Lisa is excited that this can be used to aid Jorge with his _20_.1A.toy BdisabilityCsituation Dhabit2A.treats BconsidersCfunctions Ddescribes3A.casually BcalmlyCexcitedly Dviolently4A.asking for Bdepending onCsending for Dbringing up5A.frequently BgraduallyCdeliberately Dpossibly6A.hesitated BhappenedCintended Dpretended7A.surprise BinvitationsCevening Ddance8A.end BbeginCturn Dmean9A.pulled over Bhanded overCtook over Dthought over10A.normal BfrequentCusual Dspecial11A.in case Beven ifCas long as Dso that12A.time BplaceCrule Dmessage13A.grew BsankClost Dfell14A.doctors BdriversCclerks Dpatients15A.off BoutCaway Dthere16A.showed BwipedCdawned Dvaried17A.raised BearnedCwasted Dspent18A.general BmedicalCliving Dtravelling19A.between BatCamong Dagainst20A.decision BcommunicationCdrive Drelationship【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文，講述了母親Lisa為她患病的兒子準(zhǔn)備生日驚喜的故事。在很多人的幫助下，她的兒子Jorge度過了一個(gè)完美的生日，同時(shí)，Jorge還收到了很多生日禮物以及好心人的捐款。1B考查名詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“玩具”；B項(xiàng)意為“缺陷，障礙”；C項(xiàng)意為“情況”；D項(xiàng)意為“習(xí)慣”。根據(jù)空格后的“who, born with Corticol Dysplasia, is unable to speak and his brain _ as an 18 months old”可判斷出，Jorge生來身體上就有缺陷。故選B。2C考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“對待”；B項(xiàng)意為“考慮”；C項(xiàng)意為“正常工作，運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)”；D項(xiàng)意為“描述”。根據(jù)“is unable to speak”可判斷出，Jorge大腦的運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)水平大約和18月大的孩子一樣。故選C。3C考查副詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“不經(jīng)意地”；B項(xiàng)意為“鎮(zhèn)靜地”；C項(xiàng)意為“興奮地”；D項(xiàng)意為“強(qiáng)烈地”。根據(jù)上文中的“jumped out of his seat”可判斷出，此處指Jorge每次看到有大卡車經(jīng)過時(shí)都會從座位上興奮地跳起來。故選C。4A考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“請求”；B項(xiàng)意為“依賴”；C項(xiàng)意為“派人去請”；D項(xiàng)意為“提出，養(yǎng)育”。根據(jù)空格后的“a person with a truck to visit their home for an hour”可判斷出，此處指Lisa是想請求一位有卡車的人來她家。故選A。5D考查副詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“頻繁地”；B項(xiàng)意為“逐漸地”；C項(xiàng)意為“故意地”；D項(xiàng)意為“可能，也許”。根據(jù)語境可知，Lisa希望如果有可能的話，卡車司機(jī)可以載Jorge一程。故選D。6B考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“猶豫”；B項(xiàng)意為“發(fā)生”；C項(xiàng)意為“打算”；D項(xiàng)意為“假裝”。此處指丈夫是卡車司機(jī)的Melissa Whelan碰巧在線并聯(lián)系了Lisa。happen to do意為“碰巧發(fā)生”。故選B。7A考查名詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“驚喜”；B項(xiàng)意為“邀請”；C項(xiàng)意為“晚上”；D項(xiàng)意為“舞蹈”。根據(jù)第三段第五句中的“the birthday surprise spread”可知，此處指Lisa做這一切是想給兒子一個(gè)生日驚喜。故選A。8A考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“結(jié)束”；B項(xiàng)意為“開始”；C項(xiàng)意為“轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)”；D項(xiàng)意為“意思是”。根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容可知，這個(gè)故事并沒有到此結(jié)束。故選A。9C考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“靠邊停車”；B項(xiàng)意為“移交”；C項(xiàng)意為“接替，接任”；D項(xiàng)意為“仔細(xì)考慮”。根據(jù)下文中的“he set up a _ page Jimboomba Jorge'”可知，另一位卡車司機(jī)介入并接替了這件事情。故選C。10D考查形容詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“正常的”；B項(xiàng)意為“頻繁的”；C項(xiàng)意為“通常的”；D項(xiàng)意為“特別的”。根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容可知，這是一張?zhí)貏e的“page”。故選D。11D考查連詞短語辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“萬一，假使”；B項(xiàng)意為“即使”；C項(xiàng)意為“只要”；D項(xiàng)意為“以便”。此處指Gavin建立一個(gè)寫有“Jimboomba Jorge”的頁面以便每個(gè)人都能知道這件事情的進(jìn)展。空格后面的狀語從句表示的是結(jié)果，能引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句的只有so that。故選D。12D考查名詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“時(shí)間”；B項(xiàng)意為“地點(diǎn)”；C項(xiàng)意為“規(guī)則”；D項(xiàng)意為“消息”。根據(jù)語境可知，生日驚喜的消息很快就傳播開了。故選D。13A考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“增長”；B項(xiàng)意為“下沉”；C項(xiàng)意為“丟失”；D項(xiàng)意為“落下”。根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容可知，生日驚喜的消息很快就傳播開來，熱情和當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)人們的情緒高漲。故選A。14B考查名詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“醫(yī)生”；B項(xiàng)意為“司機(jī)”；C項(xiàng)意為“職員”；D項(xiàng)意為“病人”。根據(jù)上文中的“Gavin had organized a convoy(車隊(duì))of 214 trucks”可知，Gavin組織了一個(gè)由來自全國各地的司機(jī)組成的卡車車隊(duì)。故選B。15D考查副詞辨析。句意為：有人聯(lián)系了澳大利亞的Channel 9，他們也做出了安排，那天會在那里(進(jìn)行報(bào)道)。故選D。16C考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“展示”；B項(xiàng)意為“擦”；C項(xiàng)意為“天亮，破曉”；D項(xiàng)意為“變化”。根據(jù)“bright and sunny”可判斷出，天亮之后才能陽光明媚。故選C。17A考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“籌集”；B項(xiàng)意為“賺得”；C項(xiàng)意為“浪費(fèi)”；D項(xiàng)意為“花費(fèi)”。根據(jù)空格后的“a total of $1 700”可知，社區(qū)也為Jorge籌集了1 700美元。故選A。18B考查形容詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“全體的，普遍的”；B項(xiàng)意為“醫(yī)療的”；C項(xiàng)意為“活著的”；D項(xiàng)意為“旅行的”。因?yàn)镴orge是一個(gè)患病的孩子，根據(jù)空格前后的“Jorge's ongoing”和“costs”可知，這些錢是用來支付Jorge的醫(yī)療費(fèi)用的。故選B。19C考查介詞辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，Jorge的生日禮物很多，among the birthday presents表示“在這些禮物當(dāng)中”，符合語境。故選C。20B考查名詞辨析。A項(xiàng)意為“決定”；B項(xiàng)意為“交流”；C項(xiàng)意為“駕車路程”； D項(xiàng)意為“關(guān)系”。根據(jù)第一段中的“is unable to speak”和本段中的“a tablet PC from the local Telstra shop”可知，當(dāng)?shù)氐腡elstra商店送給Jorge一個(gè)平板電腦，Lisa認(rèn)為這對Jorge的交流會有所幫助。故選B。亮點(diǎn)句積累：The offers of trucks and time kept pouring in.(第三段第二句)譯文：可供使用的卡車和時(shí)間段不斷涌來。詞匯積累：pour v不斷涌向organize v組織keep pace with保持同步，并駕齊驅(qū)四、短文改錯(cuò)。I enjoyed many performances in Argentina.But what impressed me more was the dance performance.I used to dance a lot when I am young，although I never was a good dancer.But Argentinian dancers who made dancing so easily that everyone felt like dancing with them.Visit some distant villages also gave me deeper taste of the original Argentinian culture.Among all those place of interest，my favorite one was a mountain.Fortunately，when I arrived there in a cold winter morning，I couldnt see much.However，the unusual peace and snow­blanketed winter views still impressed you a lot.答案：I enjoyed many performances in Argentina.But what impressed me was the dance performance.I used to dance a lot when I young，although I never was a good dancer.But Argentinian dancers made dancing so that everyone felt like dancing with them. some distant villages also gave me deeper taste of the original Argentinian culture.Among all those of interest，my favorite one was a mountain.，when I arrived there a cold winter morning，I couldnt see much.However，the unusual peace and snow­blanketed winter views still impressed a lot.12