[精心备课]Book 8 Unit 1 Word Study+语篇提升训练 (教案)

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人教版高中英语选修8语篇提能练习题及答案解析5.doc

语篇提能Ⅰ.阅读理解Across the United States, there are several places where two independent towns grew together to become one city — but kept both their names.Winston-Salem is one of them. It's a mid-sized city in what's called the plateau (high land), between the Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina. The Winston part is a relatively new place, founded early last century. It's home to the nation's biggest open-air tobacco market.The giant R．J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's headquarters is in Winston-Salem, and Winston is the name of one of Reynolds' best-known cigarette brands. Fast-growing Winston soon surrounded the much older town of Salem，so in 1913, people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.From a historical and tourist point of view，Salem，or Old Salem, as it's called today, is the interesting and unusual part of town.Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians. They spoke German，and their community was religiously based, with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories. The Moravians greatly valued women's work and brainpower. In fact, one of the nation's oldest boarding schools for young women —the Moravians' Salem Academy founded in 1772 — is still in operation.Over the years，Salem lost its Moravian character. That all changed, though, when a non-profit group began to rehabilitate the historic area. These days Old Salem is what's called a living history museum, with exhibits, music, and tours of 18th-century houses, taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper inWinston-Salem.The historic community is booming again. Just as R．J. Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making cigarettes across the town, Old Salem is generating about $15 million a year in tourism revenue and donations.1．From the passage we can know that ________.A. Winston-Salem is the name of a cityB. Salem is home to the tobacco marketC. the city Winston-Salem has two namesD. Old Salem is the name of a tobacco brand答案与解析A推理判断题。

2020-2018学年高中英语译林版选修8课下能力提升：Unit 1一 Word版含答案

Unit 1课下能力提升(一)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．He is bent ____________ mastering English. To learn it, he gets up early and goes to bed late every day.2. Had she lived ____________ to her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.3．—They are said to be quarrelling about our new language lab.—I don't care. It has ____________ to do with me.4．It is extremely wrong ____________ (abuse) your wife and children.5．The need to communicate is a key characteristic ____________ human society.6．He was desperate ____________ work to provide for a large family.Ⅱ.选词填空come out， base on， be bent on ...， be eager to， be on the run， have nothing to do with 1．Though he claimed he ________________ the case, the police still found evidence to prove him guilty.2．____________ these principles, I have four proposals.3．You can't realize your dream unless you ________ achieving it.4．Congratulations! Your article ____________ in yesterday's newspaper.5．Mom ______________ all week preparing for Tom's wedding.6．She ____________ meet people and see places I'd talked about, but it was not easy for her.Ⅲ.句型转换1．I don't like the way that you speak to your mother.→I ________ ________ ________ you speak to your mother in that way.2．The others couldn't hear what he said because of the noise of the traffic.→He couldn't ________ ________ ________ because of the noise of the traffic.3．He preferred to stay at home rather than go shopping with his wife.→He ________ ________ stay at home ________ go shopping with his wife.Ⅳ.完形填空A man named Max has a good reason to smile these days. After years of painful dental problems, Max is receiving __1__ that will cost thousands of dollars. __2__，he needn't pay a penny, thanks to a __3__ stranger, Botcher, who is willing to provide __4__.When Botcher had dinner at the Dahl Diner one day, Max was his __5__. For the first time the two men __6__.“He is very friendly and always smiles when working. But his __7__ were horrible，”said Botcher.After Max took his drink order, Botcher __8__ with the owner of the Dahl Diner Shibley. He told Shibley，“Max is a very special person. Would he feel hurt __9__ I offer to pay for his dentalissues？”To his __10__，Shibley immediately accepted his good intention __11__ Max and said，“Max is a very hard worker. His __12__ is to please people as much as possible and he laughs along the way. He is __13__ of the help.”Then Shibley told Max about that Max was so __14__ that he was moved to tears.Now Max is seeing Botcher's dentist and __15__ has more procedures to go. As for his new smile, Max still can't __16___ it.“I just keep staring in the mirror. Wow, there is such a huge __17__. Thanks to Botcher's help, now I can smile __18__，” Max said.This isn't the first time that Botcher has __19__ someone else's dental bill.“I know the sufferings, as I once had the same problems. I'm __20__ with the ability to help others. Whenever I see people who need help, I usually try to lend a hand，” Botcher said.1．A.warning B．trainingC．treatment D．punishment2．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Otherwise D．Therefore3．A.responsible B．humorousC．powerful D．generous4．A.support B．adviceC．instructions D．services5．A.neighbor B．companionC．waiter D．colleague6．A.smiled B．metC．hugged D．performed7．A.teeth B．eyesC．hands D．feet8．A.argued B．chattedC．quarreled D．competed9．A.unless B．beforeC．if D．although10．A.puzzlement B．regretC．embarrassment D．surprise11．A.for fear of B．in search ofC．on behalf of D．in honor of12．A.mission B．mistakeC．approach D．challenge13．A.ashamed B．proudC．worthy D．tired14．A.ambitious B．gratefulC．honest D．sensible15．A.never B．seldomC．only D．still16．A.tolerate B．believeC．change D．defend17．A.demand B．problemC．expense D．change18．A.secretly B．politelyC．freely D．meaningfully19．A.covered B．selectedC．refused D．suspected20．A.bored B．disappointedC．blessed D．concernedⅤ.阅读理解Antarctic seabirds are breeding (繁殖) later, because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline, a new study says.The birds, which nest in East Antarctica, have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg-laying by an average of two days over the past 50 years, according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois, France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henry Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change.The researchers say the disappearing sea ice, combined with a longer sea-ice season, has interfered with the birds' breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill (磷虾) and other prey (猎物) available in early spring in Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere, spring on the icy continent begins in October.The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between 1950 and 2004 in Adélie Land, on the eastern edge of the frozen continent.The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Of the nine species studied, some arrived up to 30 days later than they had in previous years.Despite much later arrivals, the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases, birds were laying their eggs an average of 3.7 days later in the season than they were 50 years ago.1. What is the passage mainly about?A．Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica.B．The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased.C．The weather in Antarctica has changed.D．The spring in Antarctica is beginning later.2．In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica?A．October.B．September.C．November. D．June.3．How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers?A．Two. B．Five.C．Nine. D．Thirty.4．What does the underlined word “attribute”in Para.1 mean?A．It means “contribute”. B．It means “cause”．C．It means “owe”. D．It means “devote”．Ⅵ.任务型阅读Tips for taking care of friendshipsSome people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.Send handwritten notesJust find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it.1.________ Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.Be active in contacting friendsMany people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don't really care about your friends. 2.________ Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friendsElectronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend's voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 3.________ Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful giftsPut some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.________ In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.5．________People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.A．Talk things outB．Get together with friendsC．The phone calls don't have to be long.D．The presents don't have to be large or expensive.E．This will really stand out in your friend's mailbox.F．Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier.G．Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing.课下能力提升(一)Ⅰ.1.on 2.up 3.nothing 4.to abuse 5．of 6.forⅡ.1.had nothing to do with 2.Based on 3.are bent on 4.came out 5.has been on the run 6.was eager toⅢ.1.dislike it when 2.make himself heard 3．would rather; thanⅣ.1．解析：选C根据语境可知，Max正在接受治疗。

人教版高中英语选修8语篇提能练习题及答案解析20.doc

语篇提能Ⅰ.阅读理解One of the world's leading solar energy firms, Gehrlicher Solar AG of Germany, and Merk Solar Energy from Turkey, which operates as part of the Akfel Group, announced on Wednesday the establishment of Gehrlicher Merk Solar Energy to produce electricity using Turkey's vast solar power potential.Speaking at the press conference in Istanbul in Feb. 2012, Klaus Gehrlicher, founder and CEO of Gehrlicher Solar AG, said that Turkey has become an attractive market for solar power due to the country's rapidly growing energy need. Gehrlicher was impressed with Turkey's Energy Minister for recognizing Turkey's potential for solar energy production.Gehrlicher Merk Solar Energy head Ömer Cihan Karaman compared the decrease in opportunities in European markets with the great potential for solar power energy production in Turkey, especially in the southern region. He said that the Akfel Group has the largest solar energy portfolio (投资组合) in the country, but the projects have been relatively small. Karaman noted that the new company will focus on southern Turkey, where much of the land is well-suited for the production of solar power.He also said the new company will benefit from the eighteen years of experience of Gehrlicher Solar AG. This relationship will also aid them in their search for financing. The German company will benefit from the local knowledge and domestic network of Merk Solar Energy as they expand in the Turkish market.Following a year of negotiations (谈判), the two companies signed the deal on Wednesday with equal shareholder rights. Gehrlicher concluded that, as a pioneer in the photovoltaic (光电池的) market, “we know the demands and needs of investors in the market and we want to draw theirattention to Turkey.”语篇解读本文是一篇新闻稿，报道了一家德国公司和一家土耳其公司合作成立一家新公司，共同开发土耳其的太阳能资源。

八年级上册英语Unit1 单元能力提升训练(含答案)

八年级上册英语Unit1 单元能力提升训练一、单项选择。

( )1.-Does know the answer to the question?-Me.A. everybodyB.anybodyC. somebodyD. nobody( )2. Please wait. He has to tell you.A something special B. special anythingC. nothing specialD. special nothing( )3. The new work is . I'm really .A. boring; boringB. bored; boredC. boring; boredD. bored; boring( )4. The coat is that I can’t afford it.A.so smallB. so expensiveC. cheap enoughD. very large( )5.We a big museum in the morning and we decided the city park then.A. visit;visitB. visited; visitingC. visited; to visitD. visit; to visit( )6.-you like to go for a walk?-Yes, .A. Would; I like toB. Do; I likeC. Do; I’d like toD. Would; I'd like to ( )7. Sam was ill, so he to school.A.wentB. doesn’t goC. didn't goD. go( )8. The weather was rainy, so they decided to the mountains. A. not go B. not going C. not to go D. not to going( )9. The mountain is so high. I how we climb it.A. wonderB. feed C see D.wait( )10. Today is Children's Day. There are people in Happy Valley.A. quite a littleB. a lot quiteC. quite a fewD. very a lot二、词汇。

2021-2022学年高中英语译林版选修8课下能力提升：Unit 1一 Word版含答案

Unit 1课下力量提升(一)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．He is bent ____________ mastering English. To learn it, he gets up early and goes to bed late every day.2. Had she lived ____________ to her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.3．—They are said to be quarrelling about our new language lab.—I don't care. It has ____________ to do with me.4．It is extremely wrong ____________ (abuse) your wife and children.5．The need to communicate is a key characteristic ____________ human society.6．He was desperate ____________ work to provide for a large family.Ⅱ.选词填空come out， base on， be bent on ...， be eager to， be on the run， have nothing to do with1．Though he claimed he ________________ the case, the police still found evidence to prove him guilty.2．____________ these principles, I have four proposals.3．You can't realize your dream unless you ________ achieving it.4．Congratulations! Your article ____________ in yesterday's newspaper.5．Mom ______________ all week preparing for Tom's wedding.6．She ____________ meet people and see places I'd talked about, but it was not easy for her.Ⅲ.句型转换1．I don't like the way that you speak to your mother.→I ________ ________ ________ you speak to your mother in that way.2．The others couldn't hear what he said because of the noise of the traffic.→He couldn't ________ ________ ________ because of the noise of the traffic.3．He preferred to stay at home rather than go shopping with his wife.→He ________ ________ stay at home ________ go shopping with his wife.Ⅳ.完形填空A man named Max has a good reason to smile these days. After years of painful dental problems, Max is receiving __1__ that will cost thousands of dollars. __2__，he needn't pay a penny, thanks to a __3__ stranger, Botcher, who is willing to provide __4__.When Botcher had dinner at the Dahl Diner one day, Max was his __5__. For the first time the two men__6__.“He is very friendly and always smiles when working. But his __7__ were horrible，”said Botcher.After Max took his drink order, Botcher __8__ with the owner of the Dahl Diner Shibley. He told Shibley，“Max is a very special person. Would he feel hurt __9__ I offer to pay for his dental issues？”To his __10__，Shibley immediately accepted his good intention __11__ Max and said，“Max is a very hard worker. His __12__ is to please people as much as possible and he laughs along the way. He is __13__ of the help.”Then Shibley told Max about that Max was so __14__ that he was moved to tears.Now Max is seeing Botcher's dentist and __15__ has more procedures to go. As for his new smile, Max still can't __16___ it.“I just keep staring in the mirror. Wow, there is such a huge __17__. Thanks to Botcher's help, now I can smile __18__，” Max said.This isn't the first time that Botcher has __19__ someone else's dental bill.“I know the sufferings, as I once had the same problems. I'm __20__ with the ability to help others. Whenever I see people who need help, I usually try to lend a hand，” Botcher said.1．A.warning B．trainingC．treatment D．punishment2．A.Instead B．HoweverC．Otherwise D．Therefore3．A.responsible B．humorousC．powerful D．generous4．A.support B．adviceC．instructions D．services5．A.neighbor B．companionC．waiter D．colleague6．A.smiled B．metC．hugged D．performed7．A.teeth B．eyesC．hands D．feet8．A.argued B．chattedC．quarreled D．competed9．A.unless B．beforeC．if D．although10．A.puzzlement B．regretC．embarrassment D．surprise11．A.for fear of B．in search ofC．on behalf of D．in honor of12．A.mission B．mistakeC．approach D．challenge13．A.ashamed B．proudC．worthy D．tired14．A.ambitious B．gratefulC．honest D．sensible15．A.never B．seldomC．only D．still16．A.tolerate B．believeC．change D．defend17．A.demand B．problemC．expense D．change18．A.secretly B．politelyC．freely D．meaningfully19．A.covered B．selectedC．refused D．suspected20．A.bored B．disappointedC．blessed D．concernedⅤ.阅读理解Antarctic seabirds are breeding (繁殖) later, because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline, a new study says.The birds, which nest in East Antarctica, have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg-laying by an average of two days over the past 50 years, according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois, France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henry Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change.The researchers say the disappearing sea ice, combined with a longer sea-ice season, has interfered with the birds' breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill (磷虾) and other prey (猎物) available in early springin Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere, spring on the icy continent begins in October.The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between 1950 and 2004 in Adélie Land, on the easternedge of the frozen continent.The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Of the nine species studied, some arrived up to 30 days later than they had in previous years.Despite much later arrivals, the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases, birds were laying their eggs an average of 3.7 days later in the season than they were 50 years ago.1. What is the passage mainly about?A．Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica.B．The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased.C．The weather in Antarctica has changed.D．The spring in Antarctica is beginning later.2．In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica?A．October.B．September.C．November. D．June.3．How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers?A．Two. B．Five.C．Nine. D．Thirty.4．What does the underlined word “attribute”in Para.1 mean?A．It means “contribute”. B．It means “cause”．C．It means “owe”. D．It means “devote”．Ⅵ.任务型阅读Tips for taking care of friendshipsSome people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.Send handwritten notesJust find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it.1.________ Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.Be active in contacting friendsMany people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don't really care about your friends. 2.________ Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friendsElectronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend's voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 3.________ Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful giftsPut some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.________ In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.5．________People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.A．Talk things outB．Get together with friendsC．The phone calls don't have to be long.D．The presents don't have to be large or expensive.E．This will really stand out in your friend's mailbox.F．Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier.G．Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing.课下力量提升(一)Ⅰ.1.on 2.up 3.nothing 4.to abuse 5．of 6.forⅡ.1.had nothing to do with 2.Based on 3.are bent on 4.came out 5.has been on the run 6.was eager to Ⅲ.1.dislike it when 2.make himself heard 3．would rather; thanⅣ.1．解析：选C依据语境可知，Max正在接受治疗。

[精心备课]Book8Unit1WordStudy+语篇提升训练（教案）

[精心备课]Book8Unit1WordStudy+语篇提升训练（教案）Book 8 Unit 1 Word Study+语篇提升训练(教案)Step 1 Key Wordsculture n．文化civilization n．文明，教育schooling n．教育literature n．文学election n．选举immigrate v．移入immigration n．移民入境immigrant n．移民race n．人种racial adj.种族的racism n．种族歧视majority n．大部分customs n．习俗hardship n．苦难reform n．&v.改革civil adj.国内的，公民的settlement n．定居diversity n．多样性boom n．(人口、贸易的)繁荣vi.处于经济迅速发展时期reform vt.& vi.改革；革新n.改革；改良Step 2词汇拓展写出下列单词的派生词。

1)distinct adj.→distinction n．区别；特性→distinctive adj.有特色的；与众不同的2)immigrate vi.→immigrant n．移民，侨民→immigrant adj.移民的；迁入的→immigration n．移居3) fascinate vi.& vt.→fascinating adj.迷人的，吸引人的→fascinated adj.着迷的，被深深吸引的4) think vt.→thoughtful adj.深思的；体贴的→thought n．思想，想法5) indicate vt.→indication n．指示；暗示；迹象6) socialist n．社会主义者→socialism n．社会主义→social adj.社会的→ society n．社会7) conductor n．售票员，指挥→conduct v．指挥8) punishment n．处罚→punish v．处罚2．根据句子意思，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。

选修8unit1语篇填空练习文档

Unit 1 A land of diversityCALIFORNIACalifornia is the third _____ state in the USA but has the largest population (over 30 million people). It is also the most m_____ state in the US. This is not s_____ when you know the history of California, which, at v_____ times, has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.Native AmericansExactly when the first people arrive in _____ we now know as California, no one really knows. H_____, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at l_____ fifteen thousand years ago. Scientists believe that these first settlers c_____ the Bering Strait form Asia to Alaska by m_____ of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times, In the 16th century, after the arrival of Europeans, the native people s_____ greatly. Thousands were killed or forced into slavery. In a_____, many died from the diseases ____ (bring) by Europeans. However, some survived these terrible times and today there are more Native Americans living in California than in ____ (a. any b. any other) state.The SpanishIn the 18th century, California was r_____ by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century w_____ they fought ____ (a. against b. for) the native people and took their land. Two centuries later, the Spanish had s_____ in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of ____ we now call the United States. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the ____ (major) were religious men who came to teach the Catholic r_____ to the natives. In 1821, the people of Mexico gained their i_____ from Spain. California then became part of Mexico. However, in 1846 the United States d_____ war on Mexico and after it l____ the war, Mexico had to give California to the United States. However, there is still a strong Spanish i_____ in the state. This is why today over 40% of California speak Spanish _____ a first or second language.RussiansIn the early 1800s. Russian fur trappers, who had _____ (origin) gone to Alaska, ____ (a. began b. beginning) settling in California. Today there are about 25,000 Russian-Americans _____ (live) in and around San Francisco.Gold MinersIn 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold _____ (discover) in California. The dream of becoming rich quickly a_____ people from all over the world. The nearest, and therefore the first ____ (arrive), were South Americans, and people from the United States. A_____ from Europe, then later from Asia and even the Pacific Islands, soon f_____. In fact, few a_____ theirdream of becoming rich. Many died or returned home, but most r_____ in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns or on farms. ____ (a.At b. By) the time California became the thirty-first state of the United States of American in 1850, it was already a m_____ society.Later ArrivalsAlthough Chinese i____ began to arrive during the Gold Rush Period, it was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast _____ brought even _____ (large) numbers to California in the 1860s. Today, Chinese-Americans live in all parts of California, although a large p_____ have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco.Italians, mainly fishermen but also some wine makers, a_____ in California in the ____ (a. late b. later) 19th century. In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own, which today still k_____ up its Danish culture. By the 1920s the film industry was well e_____ in Hollywood, California. The industry attracted Europeans, ____ (include) many Jewish people. Today, California has the second largest Jewish p_____ in the United States. Japanese farmers began arriving in California at the beginning of the 20th century and since the 1980s a lot more _____ (settle) in California. People from Africa ____ (a. have been lived b. have been living) in California since the 1800s, w_____ they moved north from Mexico. However, even more arrived b_____ 1942 and 1945 when they came to California to work in the ship and aircraft i_____.Most Recent ArrivalsIn more recent decades, California _____ (become) home to people from Asia, i_____ Cambodians, Koreans, Vietnamese and Laotians. Since its beginning in the 1970s, the computer i_____ has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.The futurePeople from different parts of the world, ____ (attract) by the climate and lifestyle, still immigrate to California. It is b_____ that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major ____ (race) or cultural groups, but simply a m_____ of many races and cultures.largest；multicultural；surprising; various; what；However；least; crossed; means；suffered；addition；brought；any other；ruled; when; against；settled；what; majority；religion ; independence；declared；lost; influence; as; originally; began；living; was discovered; attracted; to arrive；Adventurers ; followed；achieved；remained; By；multicultural; immigrants；that；larger ; percentage；arrived；late；keeps；established；including；population；have been doing; have settled; when；between；industries; has become；including；industry；attracted；believed；racial；mixture.。

选修八 Unit 1 课下语篇提能练

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选修八Unit 1 单元话题语篇训练——阅读理解组块专练（练速度）Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2019·东北三省四市模拟)MoonshakerG. V. ChillingsworthISBN: 978－1466906358Price: D|S14.50Pages: 186www._trafford._comWhen space plans secretly to harm the world, scientists develop a satellite to save it. However, not everyone wishes for change, and destruction leads to a new fight, a long way from home. The crew must now work together in order to get back.—————————————————————————The War Around UsWolfgang Peter MayISBN: 978－1426921452Price: D|S22.34Pages: 460www._trafford._comAs a young child, Wolfgang Peter May fled from his home in Breslau, Germany during World War Ⅱ and witnessed the destruction of Dresden. He eventually joined the US Army. In The War Around Us, May explores and debates many faces of war and delivers thought-provoking (引人深思的) comments about warfare using his personal experiences and real world events.—————————————————————————The Old Man and the SeaErnest HemingwayISBN: 978－0684830490Price: D|S14.99Pages: 132www._goodreads._comThe Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. It tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin (枪鱼) far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Cuba.—————————————————————————Little WomenLouisa May AlcottISBN: 978－0553212754Price: D|S4.99Pages: 560www._goodreads._comLittle Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832－1888), which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. Alcott wrote the books over several months at the request of her publisher. Following the lives of the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — the novel details their passage from childhood to womanhood and is loosely based on the author and her three sisters.—————————————————————————Order online and you can save 20% off your total purchase on orders over D|S15.—————————————————————————1．If we are interested in science fiction, which book will we choose to read?A．Moonshaker.B．The War Around Us.C．The Old Man and the Sea.D．Little Women.2．How much does it cost to order The War Around Us online?A．D|S14.99.B．D|S17.872.C．D|S20.79. D．D|S23.75.3．Whose book tells a story set in Cuba?A．Ernest Hemingway's. B．Wolfgang Peter May's.C．G. V. Chillingsworth's. D．Louisa May Alcott's.B(2019·广西三市联考)It is that time of year when people need to lock their cars. It's not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather, it's because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this year's large crop, leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini (密生西葫芦)．My sister-in-law, Sharon, recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red. That's when she decided it was time to share her blessings. She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed, she began to ask everyone in the neighborhood like a politician, eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “Feel free to take whatever you want，” Sharon told her. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn't go to waste.A few days later, Sharon answered the door. There was the neighbor, holding some bread.The neighbor smiled pleasantly, “I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes, and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldn't mind.”Sharon couldn't think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh, but you did，” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini I've ever seen.”Sharon was confused. Zucchini in her garden? They hadn't even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables, Sharon smiled, “Well, actually, those are cucumbers that we never harvested, because they got too big, soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked at Sharon, shock written all over her face. Then she smiled, and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighborhood, “I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”4．Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A．They might be stolen by thieves.B．They might be moved away by the police.C．Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D．Their neighbors might throw rubbish into them.5．What does the underlined word “blessings” in the second paragraph mean?A．Tomatoes. B．Belongings.C．Helpful things. D．Best wishes.6．What did the neighbor do in Sharon's garden?A．She harvested tomatoes only.B．She harvested zucchini by accident.C．She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D．She stole something without Sharon's permission.7．We can infer from the article that the neighbor's bread would taste ________.A．bitter but tasty B．strange and bitterC．hard and sour D．soft and sweetC(2019·武汉市武昌区调研)Every now and then, a product comes along that proves itself a complete game-changer, as is the case with a new British brand and invention, Eyejusters — the reading glasses that you can focus yourself — for less than ￡70!With 6 in 10 people wearing glasses in the UK, those with perfect vision are increasingly inthe minority. And of those who do require glasses, many find themselves requiring two or three pairs of glasses in order to complete different tasks throughout the day. As well as being an added expense on_top_of everything else, this also means carrying around (and trying not to lose) those extra pairs!Eyejusters allow you to instantly change the lens (镜片) strength of your glasses with hidden dials, tucked just inside the frames themselves. Eyejusters work by the wearer simply turning the concealed eyeDials to change the focus to fit your needs. The lenses adjust from ＋0.00 to ＋3.00 D. They also have anti-scratch technology and are lightweight in design so you aren't paying the price of comfort for convenience.The creator of Eyejusters, Owen Reading — who came up with the idea for Eyejusters with friend David Crosby, who studied physics at Oxford with him, explained：“Lots of people need reading glasses but they need glasses with lots of different strength. They might have a pair with ＋1 prescription-strength lenses for the computer, ＋2s for reading and ＋3s for really close-up stuff. Eyejusters replace the need for multiple pairs of reading glasses, by covering the whole range from zero to ＋3, which is the strongest you will find in over-the-counter products.”He added：“If you wear reading glasses, these are a much more flexible alternative. You can put them on and just turn the dial until what you want to see comes into focus. They are much like using binoculars (双筒望远镜)．”8．Which has the closest meaning to the underlined part“on top of” in Para.2?A．Joan stays on_top_of the news by reading newspapers.B．A submarine can run under water as well as on_top_of water.C．When I turned the corner, I was right on_top_of the post office.D．He promised to help us and on_top_of that he lent us many books.9．Eyejusters are popular for the following reasons EXCEPT their ________.A．new brand B．anti-scratch technologyC．light weight D．low price10．How can you make Eyejusters serve different purposes?A．By folding glasses. B．By adjusting lenses.C．By combining glasses. D．By changing lenses.11．Who need Eyejusters most according to Owen Reading?A．People having perfect vision.B．People wearing reading glasses.C．People changing glasses constantly.D．People preferring comfortable glasses.D(2019·东北三省四市模拟)Here's an idea whose time has come: A flu shot that doesn't require an actual shot.For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch (疫苗贴) in a human clinical trial and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional injection with a needle. Doctors and public health experts have high hopes that it will increase the number of people who get immunized (使免疫) against the flu.Seasonal flu is responsible for up to half a million deaths around the world each year according to the World Health Organization. A team led by Georgia Tech engineer Mark Prausnitz has come up with an alternative method that uses “micro needles”. These tiny needles are so small that 100 of them, arranged in order on a patch, can fit under your thumb (拇指). Yet they're big enough to hold vaccine against three types of flu.None of the study volunteers had serious side effects. The groups that got patches had mild skin reactions that were not seen in the regular needle group, while the volunteers in the regular needle group were more likely to experience pain. Overall, 70 percent of the volunteers who got vaccine patches said they'd rather use them again than get a traditional flu shot. The study authors declared it a success on all fronts.The biggest beneficiaries could be people in low- and middle-income countries, where it is hard to come by flu vaccines. Reducing pain is nice, but other benefits — the patch costs less, is easier to transport, doesn't require refrigeration, can be self-administered and doesn't cause waste of needles — are even better.“Microneedle patches have the potential to become ideal candidates for vaccination programs，” wrote Katja Hoschler and Maria Zambon of Public Health England.12．What is the passage mainly about?A．A vaccine that cures people of their flu.B．A team that does research on seasonal flu.C．A patch that makes flu shots a thing of the past.D．A method that makes traditional flu shots painless.13．What do we know about the vaccine patch?A．It causes slight side effects.B．It causes serious skin reactions.C．It delivers vaccine on the head.D．It works badly on 30% of the volunteers.14．The new patch has all the following benefits EXCEPT that ________.A．it is provided free of chargeB．it can be used without doctorsC．it can be kept at room temperatureD．it needs less care in transportation15．What is Katja and Maria's attitude towards the new patch?A．Cautious. B．Favorable.C．Ambiguous. D．Disapproving.Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2019·陕西质检)Business owners are often buried in some dem ands and “duties”. So, learning to say “No”and focus on the right things is very important. Vickie Milazzo, a very successful businessman and author, has some useful advice.Use your time wisely. __16__ You have to work hard at them every day, sometimes in very small steps. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day.Don't try to make everything perfect. Sometimes success may not look like what you expected. __17__ If you are flexible and can adjust your goals, they are often easier to achieve.__18__ You cannot learn much from someone else who is struggling to achieve the same goal as you are. Therefore, look around for who have achieved what you want. Model yourself after them.Keep it fresh. __19__ Recall your reasons to enter the business. Finding that desire again will often renew your energy.Finally, give yourself a break. If you stepped back and looked at your daily routine calmly, as if it were happening to your best friend, what would your advice be? Would it be: Slow down? __20__ Or spend a few moments enjoying the day?A．Find successful people to learn and imitate.B．Take a few deep breaths?C．Put all the eggs in one basket.D．So, you should adjust your goals when necessary.E．Do you remember why you chose your career?F．Quit and set a new one for you.G．You can't achieve big goals overnight.。

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