Period 4
I 根据首字母提示填写单词
1. We e__________ addresses and Christmas cards.
2. She’s been having a t__________ time of it.
3. HE made a very positive c__________ to the success of the project.
4. I had always been a__________ by the idea of working abroad.
5. F__________, the rain stopped before we started.
6. We could not see what had a__________ him.
7. Barcelona was chosen to be h__________ of the 1992 Olympic games.
8. The b__________ class studied the generation of fruit flies.
II 选择合适的短语，并用其适当的形式填空
1. __________, I have noticed that many of the questions are repeated.
2. Staying on course can __________ on what you need to do.
3. “He told me personally to __________ and keep doing my best,” said Shelvey.
4. __________ ,we all decided to organize a concert for Eastern.
5. I think we can __________ a very strong case for the defense.
6. I go to the shopping mall at least __________.
7. He should pay and maintain you __________.
8. As the urban residents, it’s our duty to __________ to our city’s construction
9. To improve students’ health, we __________ less homework.
10. The passage __________ increase the awareness of food safety.
III 单句语法填空
1. I am determined __________(find) out who is responsible for this.
2. It is urged by school student that the library __________(keep) open during the vacation
3. Neighbors __________(shock) that such an attack could happen in this area.
4. When __________(read) in the classroom, we heard a terrible noise.
5. I should get my bicycle __________(repair) at once.
6. How did the students react __________the monitor’s suggestion?
7. Thanks to the __________(determine) efforts of the workers, we finished the task ahead of
mine.
8. This species has nearly died __________ because its habitat is being destroyed.
9. __________ is very important for us students to read English every morning.
10. How can you get your meaning __________to your audience?
IV 翻译句子
1. 他说得都是对的。（what 引导的主语从句）
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. 他真的算不上好演员。
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3. 当他走进图书馆时，发现很多学生埋头看书。（find +宾语+宾补）
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be intended to, keep you focused; study positive and confident; over time; once a
week, put together; call for; in the end; make a contribution ; as well
4. 这首歌让我想起了我的家乡。（remind）
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5. 在小学任教需要耐心。（call for）
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完形填空
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone(扩大舒适区)
was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren’t for my husband
Charles. He had been a serious competitive 1 for many years. After our marriage, he
wouldn’t stop talking about how much he 2 it. So he picked it up again, and after about a
year, I started to join him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us 3 up for a
five – kilometer race. I hesitated about doing it because it was too soon.
The 4 sent a signal. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was
different. I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners 5 me.
Charles was trying to 6 me, to get me focused on something 7 my discomfort.
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer 8 . “Painful ” couldn’t even describe
how I felt. And there was pain, so much pain. I rounded a 9 , and saw both sides of the
street 10 with people watching the race, all 11 the runners up. I tried to keep my
legs going. I knew that if I actually 12 this race I would have achieved something. So, I
13 up and went on.
Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I 14
held my medal walking to the post- race celebrations with Charles. My lungs and my 15
zone both expanded.
1. A. walker B. runner C. climber D. swimmer
2. A. missed B. regretted C. forbade D. selected
3. A. either B. none C. both D. all
4. A. gun B. watch C. player D. candidate
5. A. falling behind B. passing by C. laughing at D. looking after
6. A. impress B. encourage C. comfort D. upset
7. A. except B. besides C. including D. like
8. A. line B. notice C. mark D. end
9. A. corner B. field C. playground D. river
10. A. crowded B. covered C. carried D. faced
11. A. pushing B. holding C. cheering D. turning
12. A. stopped B. lost C. failed D. finished
13. A. came B. straightened C. gave D. broke
14. A. carelessly B. proudly C. unwillingly D. foolishly
15. A. sports B. energy C. health D. comfort
VI 阅读理解
High school dropouts earn an average of $ 9,000 less per year than graduates. Now a new
study moves away a common belief why they quit. It’s much more than failing in exams at
school.
Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t cut it. They are lazy,
and perhaps not too bright. So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids
who quit school about why they left.
“The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could
have graduated from high school, ” John Bridgeland, the executive researcher said. About 1
million teens leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic(美籍西班
牙) students will receive a diploma, and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. So, if
failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit, what does? Again, John Bridgeland said, “The
most dependable finding was that they were bored. They found classes uninteresting; they
weren’t inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were
learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their possible careers. ”
The study found that most teens who do dropout wait until they turn sixteen, which
happens to be the age at which most stats allow students to quit. IN the US, only one state, New
Mexico, has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states:
California, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, plus the District of Columbia, require school attendance
until age 18, no exceptions. Another researcher says raising the compulsory attendance age may
be one way to keep more kids in school.
“As these dropouts look back, they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort
of gives these people an extra push to stick it out, is probably a helpful measure.”
New Hampshire may be the next state to raise school attendance age to 18. But critics assay
that forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the point-
the need for reform. It’s been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more
challenging and talent, and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that acutally
means something.
1. Most high school students drop out of school because ________.
A. they often fail in exams.
B. they find school learning boring
C. they are discriminated against
D. they are lazy and not intelligent
2. According to the passage, which state will soon have a law requiring school attendance until
18?
A. California B. New Hampshire C. New Mexico D. Utah
3. In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to ________
A. analyze the reason why students quit school
B. suggest raising the compulsory attendance age
C. raise awareness of reforming high school education
D. wish to make laws to guarantee no education
4. What is the purpose of the author writing this article?
A. To analyze the reasons why many students drop out of school
B. TO introduce the measure to stop students from dropping out of school
C. To introduce the difference regulations in the USA about students dropping out of school
D. To raise awareness of educational reforming in the USA.
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