单词拼写

　　1．At the news that his favourite star took drugs, he was too ________ (吃惊的) to speak.

　　2．The air in the balloon ________ (膨胀) when heated.

　　3．Switch off the ________ (电)before you attempt any repair.

　　4．The government has an interest in importing scientific ______ (设备)．

　　5．The house Osama bin Laden once lived in looked ________ (普通的)．

　　6．The interview will give you a chance to ________ (形成) an impression of the company.

　　7．The white pollution has upset the ecological ________ (平衡) in the lake.

　　8．New research shows that an excess of meat and salt can ________ (收缩) muscles.

　　9．Iron ________ (反应) with water and air to produce rust.

　　10．When the water ________ (煮沸)，add the rice.

　　答案：1.astonished　2.expands　3.electricity　4.equipment　5.ordinary 　6.form　7.balance　8.contract　9.reacts　10.boils

　　.单项填空

　　1．When we use metals, ________ is important to know how they react with different substances, for example, water and oxygen.

　　A．as　B．this

　　C．that

　　D．it

　　答案：D　it在此处是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。

　　2．________ I read, ________ I learn.

　　A．The many books; the much information

　　B．The more books; the more information

　　C．The more books; the less information

　　D．The fewer books; the more information

　　答案：B　考查“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”。“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”表示“越……，越……”。此处想表示“我读的书越多，知道的就越多”或“我读的书越少，知道的就越少”。由此可知选B。

　　3．Now that she had apologized for her rude behavior, I am ______.

　　A．content

　　B．bored

　　C．astonished

　　D．fortunate

　　答案：A　句意：既然她已经为她的粗鲁的行为道了歉，我也就满意了。content满足的，满意的，符合句意。bored厌烦的，厌倦的；astonished惊讶的；fortunate幸运的，吉祥的。

　　4．—I've studied gardening as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?

　　—________.

　　A．You will make it

　　B．Go right ahead

　　C．Don't mention it

　　D．Take it easy

　　答案：B　该题用B项表示“说吧；直说就行”。

　　5．(2024·太原模拟)China Daily has nine websites in three languages and three mobile platforms, ________ Asia's biggest network of English-language news and information.

　　A．forming

　　B．formed

　　C．form

　　D．to form

　　答案：A　考查非谓语动词作状语。句意：《中国日报》有使用三种语言的九个网站和三个移动平台， 这使它成为亚洲最大的英语资讯和信息网络。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处forming Asia's biggest network of English-language news and information是非谓语动词作结果状语，且这种结果是顺其自然的。动词不定式作结果状语时，表示意外的结果。

　　6．(2024·双鸭山模拟)—May I put my luggage on the seat beside you, sir?

　　—________.

　　A．With pleasure B．Go ahead

　　C．Never mind

　　D．Take it easy

　　答案：B　考查交际用语。With pleasure乐意效劳；Go ahead请说/做吧；Never mind没关系；take it easy不要紧张。根据语境可知， 第二个说话者允许第一个说话者把行李放在旁边的座位上。 故选B。

　　7．________， I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this event possible.

　　A．In conclusion

　　B．In fun

　　C．In word

　　D．In case

　　答案：A　考查固定短语。句意：总之，我想感谢帮助使这件事成为可能的每个人。in conclusion总之；in fun开玩笑地；in word 口头上；in case万一。

　　8．The government should pay more attention to the needs of ________ citizens.

　　A．normal

　　B．ordinary

　　C．usual

　　D．general

　　答案：B　考查形容词辨析。句意：政府应该更多地关心普通人的需要。normal正常的；ordinary普通的；usual通常的；general总体的，一般的。根据句意可知选B。

　　9．The new regulations are supposed ________ single parents but they didn't.

　　A．to help

　　B．to have helped

　　C．to be helping

　　D．help

　　答案：B　句意：这些新规定本应该帮助单亲父母的，但却没有。be supposed to do sth.(现在或将来)应该做某事；be supposed to have done sth.＝should have done sth.(过去)本应该做某事但没有做成。根据they didn't可知，此处表示“过去本应该帮助单亲父母的”。故选B。

　　10．(2024·临沂模拟)The middle-aged woman joined the gym club with the ________ of losing weight.

　　A．aim

　　B．help

　　C．access

　　D．surprise

　　答案：A　考查名词辨析。句意：这位中年女士参加健身俱乐部的目的是为了减肥。aim目标；help帮助；access通路；surprise吃惊。with the aim of doing sth.带着做某事的目的。

　　11．The newly-built bridge ________ the beauty of the city.

　　A. adds up toB. adds to

　　C. adds up

　　D. is added to

　　答案：B　add up“加起来”；add up to“加起来到，总计是”；add to“增加，增添”；add...to...“把……加到……上”。根据句意应选B项。句意：这座新建的大桥增添了这个城市的美丽。

　　12. I ________ very late during the summer vacation, but now I ________ up very early.

　　A．am used to rise；am used to getting

　　B．am used to rise；used to getting

　　C．used to rise；am used to getting

　　D．used to rise；used to get

　　答案：C　used to do sth.“(过去)常常做某事”；be used to(doing) sth.“习惯于(做)某事”，to是介词，因此后面如果接动词一定要用动名词形式。

　　13．She had to hold onto the table to ________ her balance.

　　A．keep

　　B．lose

　　C．upset

　　D．affect

　　答案：A　考查balance构成的短语。句意：她不得不抓住桌子来保持平衡。keep/lose/upset/affect one's balance保持/失去/打破/影响某人的平衡。

　　14．You should ________ this. It's none of your business.

　　A．keep up with

　　B．keep out of

　　C．put up with

　　D．get down to

　　答案：B　考查动词短语。keep up with跟上，赶上；keep out of 不进入，不介入；put up with忍受；get down to 开始做。根据It's none of your business.(不关你的事)可知选B。

　　15．A computer is the most important piece of ________ you will buy.

　　A．furniture

　　B．tool

　　C．equipment

　　D．technology

　　答案：C　考查名词辨析。句意：电脑是你要买的最重要的一件设备。furniture家具；tool 工具；equipment设备；technology技术。equipment是不可数名词，表示“一件设备”，要用“a piece of equipment”。

　　.完形填空

　　It was when my now 19-year-old daughter Shanna

　　was in Grade 3. All students in her class were given a

　　small pot with a__1__seed to plant.

　　Once the bean plants had__2__，their teacher allowed the kids to__3__move it from school to home.

　　Once home，Shanna looked around for the__4__location and settled it on a sunny south window sill (窗户)and then__5__declared，“Soon I can feed the whole family！”

　　Shanna's sisters were envious and even our cat looked__6__，which should have been a warning to me__7__when I woke up the next morning，I saw that the bean plant had been unkindly knocked__8__the window sill. Its leaves were broken and except for a thread of stem that still__9__the roots to the flowering top; it was quite unrecognizable from the day before. It seemed to be

　　___10__.

　　I feared for what I had to tell Shanna but her__11__ was not what I expected. She said，“Everything will be okay，Mom; the plant will get__12__.”

　　Quickly she took the first aid kit (急救箱) from the bathroom,__13__with bandages and a deep belief that the sad looking, near-dead bean plant would live and even produce__14__！

　　I went along with it and__15__her to wrap bandages. Days later，to my__16__，the bean plant was standing tall and looking lively. We were able to__17__ the bandages.

　　My daughter never quite understood my__18__over the meaning of the bean plant. I work with kids that all greatly need people to trust them. Now whatever I have been told about children and their behavior，I

　　__19__everyone with the same eyes and heart that my daughter used on her__20__bean plant.

　　Later that week, I came across a sentence：From a little spark，may burst a flame.

　　1. A. beanB. flower

　　C. tree

　　D. grass

　　答案：A　结合下文的“the bean plants”可知是豆科植物的种子。

　　2. A. diedB. reproduced

　　C. stretched

　　D. flowered

　　答案：D　这里指这个植物开始开花之后，老师让学生们把它拿回家。根据第三段“...the roots to the flowering top”可知选D。

　　3. A. quietlyB. gradually

　　C. carefully D. secretly

　　答案：C　因为是让学生们拿回家，所以这些孩子们拿的时候应该是小心翼翼地。

　　4. A. preciseB. perfect

　　C. exact D. central

　　答案：B　从下文的“on a sunny south window sill”可知是找一个最合适放这个植物的地方，反映作者的女儿对它的爱护。

　　5. A. slowlyB. nervously

　　C. seriously

　　D. proudly

　　答案：D　结合后面的“Soon I can feed the whole family！”可知，作者的女儿此时此刻感到很自豪。

　　6. A. puzzledB. disappointed

　　C. pleased D. interested

　　答案：D　作者女儿的妹妹们很嫉妒，甚至连猫都对这个植物表现出兴趣。

　　7. A. ifB. because

　　C. though D. unless

　　答案：B　填because引导原因状语从句，作为“which should have been a warning to me”的原因。

　　8. A. off B. around

　　C. back D. out

　　答案：A　介词off可以表示“分离”，be knocked off the window sill“从窗台上掉下来”。

　　9. A. fastened

　　B. fixed

　　C. connected

　　D. tied

　　答案：C　结合前面的“Its leaves were broken”可知这个植物的叶子都摔坏了，只剩下了茎依然连着根和上面的花。

　　10. A. growing B. developing

　　C. rotting

　　D. dying

　　答案：D　根据前面的“it was quite unrecognizable from the day before”可知这个植物的与原先大不一样了，叶子折断，只剩下相连的根、茎、花，所以快要死了。

　　11. A. eagernessB. reaction

　　C. concern

　　D. anxiety

　　答案：B　女儿看到自己心爱的植物成为这个样子后的反应并不像作者所预料的那样。

　　12. A. better

　　B. smaller

　　C. weaker

　　D. greener

　　答案：A　结合前面的“Everything will the okay, Mom”知道作者的女儿安慰作者，告诉她植物会好起来的。

　　13. A. approachingB. dealing

　　C. recovering D. returning

　　答案：D　从前面的“Quickly she took the first aid kit from the bathroom”知道作者的女儿去拿急救箱了，所以回来的时候拿着绷带。

　　14. A. leavesB. fruits

　　C. seeds D. roots

　　答案：C　作者的女儿相信植物可以活下来，甚至能够结种子。

　　15. A. advised

　　B. allowed

　　C. told D. helped

　　答案：D　根据前面的“went along with it”可知选D。

　　16. A. horrorB. regret

　　C. sorrow

　　D. surprise

　　答案：D　几天后，“the bean plant was standing tall and looking lively”，这令作者惊讶。

　　17. A. foldB. remove

　　C. cut D. tear

　　答案：B　植物活了下来，所以可以把绷带去掉了。

　　18. A. confusionB. misery

　　C. excitement D. curiosity

　　答案：C　作者认为自己的女儿不了解这件事带给自己的兴奋和激动。

　　19. A. leaveB. see

　　C. teach D. save

　　答案：B　这里填see表示作者以自己的女儿对待植物的态度来看待这些孩子。

　　20. A. broken

　　B. ruined

　　C. wounded D. marked

　　答案：A　结合前文可知是折断的植物。

　　.阅读理解

　　Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy

　　science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to

　　share your children's curiosity (好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me

　　“textbook questions” about schooling, salary (薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said，“Now

　　that we've finished with your lists,_do you have questions of your own about science？”

　　After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have

　　you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢)eat? When I try

　　eating leaves like that，I get a stomachache. Why？”

　　This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

　　Secondly，give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that，after asking a question,

　　adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults

　　increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and

　　creative answers.

　　Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a

　　child involved in a science discussion，don't jump in with

　　“That's right” or “Very good”. These words work well

　　when it comes to encouraging good behaviour (行为).

　　But in talking about science，quick praise can signal that

　　discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying

　　“That's interesting” or “I'd never thought of it that way

　　before”，or coming up with more questions or ideas.

　　Never push a child to “think”. It doesn't make sense. Children are always thinking，without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so that he will be a smaller target(目标)for your disagreement.