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Unit 6 Life in the future
一．学习要点
【单元话题】
谈论未来的生活
【交际用语】
学习表达猜测
ò I would be wonderful if…
ò It’s possible / impossible to predict…
ò It would be bad for…if…
ò No one can predict what /when …
【语法】
学习名词从句
主语从句 Who won the test is now known.
What you say is quite true.
宾语从句 Can you imagine what will happen next?
They are careful about what they eat and exercise regularly.
表语从句 The question is why we must do it.
What many people are worried about is whether we will be able to build a better future.
【写作】
学会写给事物下定义的短文
【词汇与短语】
in general major trend indicate ensure
reform keep in touch with purchase remain pay attention to
regularly cure hopeful in store reality
goods system
二．能力练习
I. 听力理解
第一节
听下面５段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选听完每段对话后，你将有１０秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下面一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which season was it when the conversation took place?
A. Spring B. Winter C. Summer
2. When was the fire put out?
A. At one B. At four C. At three
3. What does the woman think of the piano lessons?
A. They are very worthwhile B. they are too expensive C. They are too easy
4. What does the woman mean?
A. Mary won’t come.
B. Mary will be late.
C. Mary will come at 7:00.
第二节
听下面2段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题５秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出５秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第5段材料回答5至6题。
5. Where are the two speakers?
A. On a ship B. On a plane C. On a train
6. Why isn’t the man going straight to London?
A. To visit other places. B. To save money. C. To meet some Romanian friends.
听第6段材料，回答第7至10题。
7. What destroyed Tokyo the second time this century?
A. Pollution B. Earthquake. C. War
8. What happened during the earthquake?
A. People lost their homes. B. People stayed in their houses. C. People survived.
9. What caused Tokyo to develop fast during the 1960s?
A. The Olympic Games. B. The rapid growing population. C. The world peace.
10. What challenges is the government facing now?
A. Waste disposal (处理) and job problems.
B. Housing problems and pollution.
C. Pollution and crimes (犯罪).
II. 单项选择
1. He wanted this question _________.
A. to talk about B. to be talked C. to be talked about D. talking about
2. At present _________countries use too much energy.
A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop
3. --Is there anything that we can do?
-- _________
A. I believe B. Of course C. I don't think so D. I'm sure
4. ____ caused the accident is still a complete mystery.
A. What B. That C. How D. Where
5.You can’t imagine ____ when they received these nice Christmas presents.
A. how they were excited B. how excited they were
C. how excited were they D. they were how excited
6. It is generally considered unwise to give a child ____ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
7. ____________ you have seen both fighters, _____________ will win?
A. Since; do you think who B. As; who you think
C. When; whoever D. Since; who do you think
8._______she couldn't understand was ___________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lesson.
A. That , what B. What , because C. What , why D. Why , that
9. ---Are you satisfied with her answer?
---Not at all. It couldn't have been ____________.
A. worse B. so bad C. better D. the worst
10. Energy is ______makes things work.
A. what B. something C. anything D. that
11. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see ___________.
A. who is he B. who he is C. who is it D. who it is
12.--We haven't heard from Jane a long time.
--What do you suppose ___________ to her?
A. was happening B. has happened C. to happen D. having happened
13. With the help of the computers, people do some shopping _________convenient than they did before.
A. much more B. very C. quite more D. ever more
14. She __________not well, and yet the clothes that she __________fit her very well.
A. has on; put on B. put on; has on C. dresses; wears D. wears; dresses
15. It is known _____all ______the college entrance examination is competitive.
A. by; that B. to ; / C. by; / D. to ; that
16. We don't doubt ______she will succeed in time.
A. whether B. that C. if D. how
17. Our school has been added to several times. It is no longer ______________.
A. what it used to be B. that it was
C. the one what it used to be D. which it used to be
18. ______ certain that his invention will lead to the development of production.
A. That's B. It's C. There's D. What's
19.The woman in a shop was sent to the police station.
A. who caught stealing B. to be caught stealing
C. caught stealing D. caught to steal
20. _________ team will win the match is unknown yet.
A. What B. Which C. That D. When
III. 词汇：
A. Fill in the blanks with the proper words:
in general major trend indicate ensure reform
purchase remain pay attention to regularly cure
hopeful in store reality goods system
1. The __________ part of the job is done by machines.
2. There are ____________ signs that an agreement will be reached.
3. The doctor’s job is to __________ people who are ill.
4. The tea house has been open for several days, but the seats still ___________ empty.
5. We’re working on a plan to produce more ___________ for our customers.
6. If you want to __________ that you catch the plane, take a taxi.
7. His dream of marrying Annie became a ____________.
8. What are the differences between the American and British ____________ of government?
9. The doctor asked the patient to take the medicine ____________ three times a day.
10. The animal can live through the winter without eating because supplies of fat in its bodies are ___________.
11. I ____________ that his help was not welcome.
12. _____________, parents care more about their children’s health than about their own.
13. He gave his son some money for the ______________ of his school books.
14. Harry has completely ____________; he’s stopped taking drugs.
15. Unfortunately, some people _______________________ the government’s ban (禁止)on lighting firecrackers.
B. Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases:
lose touch with keep in touch with get in touch with out of touch with
1. The astronauts _______________ the earth by telephone.
2. I don’t know how to ________________ him since I haven’t heard from him for a long time.
3. The plane ______________ the airport and was never heard again.
4. I’d like to go back to teaching, but I’m __________________ my subject now.
die out break out carry out come out cross out find out look out
point out put out send out try out wear out work out
5. When will the new novel __________?
6. They are getting down to _________ the important plan.
7. I _______________his name because he refused to take part in the sports meeting.
8. Soon the fire _______________ by the brave firemen.
9. The sun ____________ light and heat.
10. The scientists have been ______________ a new farming method.
11. I _______________my shoes for a long journey on foot.
12. I _______________ our total cost at 300 yuan.
13. The Anti-Japanese War _____________in China in 1937.
14. He made a great effort and ____________Tom’s new address finally.
15. _________! There is danger ahead.
16. He looked through my article and ___________ some mistakes.
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words:
The first computers (in the 1940s) were large, heavy and expensive. Modern computers are much smaller. They are now doing more and more (1)j_______ in the world. In (2)i___________ and business, computers save time and energy. Computers have many uses. Many companies, especially banks, telephone companies and (3)a__________, cannot work (4)w___________ them. In hospitals the doctors keep information about their (5)p___________ in a computer. The computer also has information about different (6)d__________ and their treatment. When a patient arrives at the hospital, the doctor makes his diagnosis (诊断)with the help of the computer. Today, there are computers in some universities and schools. Students can (7)c__________ their answers to different problems with the help of the computers, as well as using the computer for information. In (8)f___________, computers will be available in many schools and homes. Computer (9)t______________ can play an important part in (10)e______________.
1. ________________ 6. ________________
2. ________________ 7. ________________
3. ________________ 8. ________________
4. ________________ 9. ________________
5. ________________ 10. _______________
IV. 完型填空
I don’t often lose things and I’m especially careful with money, so I’m quite surprised when I ___1___ for my wallet and it wasn’t there. At first I thought it was possible that I ___2___ it at home, then I remembered ___3___ it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me ___4___ before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was ___5___ that it could have slipped out of my ___6___ while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned ___7___ walked back to the table ___8___ I had been sitting. Unfortunately, there were several people ___9___ at the table at the time, so I called the ___10___ and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket while I was sitting at that table a few minutes ___11___. I had the waiter go ___12___ to the table to see ___13___ my wallet was on the ___14___. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager came up to me and asked me if ___15___ was wrong. I didn’t want a lot of people involved（卷入）in the ___16___, but I knew that I had to get the wallet back. I told the manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and he insisted I ___17___ the ___18___ wallet to the police. I told him that I didn’t want to get the police involved in it, ___19___, I was in a hurry because I had an appointment with my doctor in a few hours. I explained to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay my check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and ___20___ and he said he would send me a bill.
1. A. left B. reached C. looked D. cared
2. A. could have left B. need have left C. must have left D. should have left
3. A. to take B. to put C. taking D. putting
4. A. very B. only C. just D. right
5. A. maybe B. possibly C. probably D. possible
6. A. pocket B. wallet C. bag D. money
7. A. or B. but C. although D. and
8. A. which B. where C. on which D. there
9. A. sat B. sit C. to sit D. sitting
10. A. waiter B. manager C. servant D. assistant
11. A. ago B. later C. before D. after
12. A. down B. along C. over D. up
13. A. if B. that C. why D. when
14. A. plate B. floor C. bowl D. table
15. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
16. A. fight B. question C. problem D. quarrel
17. A. should report B. must report C. reported D. would reported
18. A. new B. old C. other D. missing
19. A. besides B. and C. expect D. also
20. A. age B. address C. height D. weight
V. 阅读理解
A
A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers．“last week, ” said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church．As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back.”
“How did you write your advertisement?”asked one of the listeners, a merchant．
“Here it is, said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read,“Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street．”
“Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance．Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I'll buy you a new one．”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street．He is well known．”
This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colours that had been thrown, and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter．
1．The man once thought advertising was ____________________．
A．of little use B．of some use C．practical D．valuable
2．Why did the merchant say“I often advertise and find that it pays me well”?
A．He knew how to advertise．
B．He had more money for advertising．
C．He found it easy to advertise
D．He had a friend in the newspaper where he advertised.
3．Did the merchant know who had taken the umbrella?
A．Sure B．Not very sure C．Not at all D．Probably
4．This is a story about __________________________．
A．a useless advertisement
B．how to make an effective advertisement
C．how the man lost and found his umbrella
D．what the merchant did for the umbrella owner
B
American Classroom Customs
1. If the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher's responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.
3. You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It is considered rude to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the U.S. it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.
5.In America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not “teacher”.Also you should use Mr., Miss, Ms. or Mrs. before the last name (such as Mrs. Smith or Mr. Jones).This is considered polite. The teacher will tell you his or her preferred title.
6. It is considered impolite in the U.S. to eat, drink or chew gum during class. This is reserved for the break. Also, removing one's shoes in the classroom is not polite.
7. If you must leave during class, do so quietly. There is no need to ask the teacher's permission. However, leaving the class for something other than an emergency is not acceptable.(Getting a drink or sharpening your pencil is not considered an emergency.)
8.It is not acceptable to put up any sign, announcement or advertisement without first getting permission from the school office.
9.Books, backpacks, lunches—anything that belongs to other people is considered private and should not be moved or tampered with.
10.Entering a teacher's office or any office with a closed door without knocking first is not acceptable. Knock first, and then wait to be invited in.
5. Teachers in the U.S.A. should be called ______.
A. by their preferred title plus their last name
B.“teacher”
C. by their first name
D. what you prefer
6. A student is considered impolite when he/she ______.
A. eats and drinks during the break
B. goes out of the classroom without the teacher's permission
C. treats everyone with respect
D. takes off his/her shoes in class
7. What are you not allowed to do without previous permission?
A. fail to know the answer to a question.
B. knock at the door before entering the teacher's office.
C. put up an announcement.
D. enter the classroom when late.
8. The word “tamper” in Item 9 probably means ______.
A. damage B. waste C. steal D. use
C
China blasted its fourth unmanned craft into space on Monday in what is likely a final test before sending its first astronaut into orbit around earth, state media said.
The Shenzhou IV, or “Divine Ship,” took off from its launch center in the northwestern province of Gansu early Monday morning and had already settled into its course around Earth, the official Xinhua news agency and newspapers reported. “The successful launch of the Shenzhou IV has laid a solid foundation for China to send Chinese astronauts into space,” the China Daily quoted an official at the Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center as saying. Like its predecessors, the craft will circle Earth once every 90 minutes. The vessel, which boasts a complete system needed for manned flight, will fly in space for a few days before landing.
China’s space program is a test of national pride as the country, growing fast after two decades of market-oriented reforms, seeks a place on the world stage alongside great powers. China aims to become the third nation in the world capable of putting people in space. The Soviet Union first accomplished the feat in 1961, with the United States following the next year. The country started its manned flight program in 1992, the Xinhua reported, adding astronauts had entered the Shenzhou IV to train for missions for the first time. Xinhua quoted Su Shuangning, a leading official for the manned flight program, as saying Chinese astronauts, all with fighter pilot backgrounds, were absolutely capable of making their maiden voyage to outer space.
9. Which is NOT true about “the Shenzhou IV” according to this report?
A. It’s Chinese fourth unmanned spacecraft launched into space.
B. It is likely to be a final test before launching a manned craft.
C. It was successfully launched early Monday morning.
D. It did not boast a system needed for manned flight.
10. The Last sentence in bold implies all of the following but _________.
A. The leading official is quite sure that China is capable of sending manned crafts into space.
B. The astronauts who will take the first trip into space were picked out among the fighter pilots.
C. Chinese astronauts have made several voyages to outer space before.
D. Su Shuangning was the leading official for the manned flight program.
Unit Six
I. 听力理解：
1—4 ABACB 6—10 BCAAB
Text 1
M: Lovely weather. The air is so warm and everything looks fresh and green.
W: Yes, it’s wonderful after the long cold winter. It looks as if summer is coming.
Text 2
M: I heard the fire broke out at one in the morning.
W: That’s right. And it took the firemen almost three hours to put it out.
Text 3
M: How are your piano lessons going?
W: Very well. My teacher thinks I’m making progress, and I find the lessons worth the time and trouble.
Text 4
M: I wonder if Mary will really come at 7:00. She said she would.
W: Don’t worry about it. Her word is as good as gold.
Text 5
M: The plane is leaving in three minutes.
W: Yes, it is.
M: Excuse me, may I know your nationality?
W: I’m from the States. You’re Chinese, I guess.
M: Yes, you’re right.
W: Are you going to Romania? I mean what’s your destination?
M: I’m on my way to London. Where are you going?
W: Same here. But why don’t you fly straight to London?
M: It’s cheaper this way for both Chinese and Romanian passengers.
W: Is that so? That’s fine.
Text 6
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s most modern cities. Twice this century, the city was destroyed and rebuilt. In 1923, a major earthquake struck the city. Thousands of people were killed and millions were left homeless as buildings collapsed and fires broke out throughout Tokyo. It took seven years to rebuild the city. During World War II, Tokyo was destroyed once again. As a result of these disasters there is no old Tokyo remaining in the downtown area.
After the war, people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. Buildings went up at a fantastic rate, and between 1945 and 1960, they city’s population was more than doubled. Because of the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964, many new stadiums, parks and hotels were built to accommodate visitors from all over the world. As a result of this rapid development, however, many problems have arisen. Housing shortage, pollution, and waste disposal have presented serious challenges to the city, but the government has begun programs to answer them. II. 单项选择
1—5 CACAB 6—10 BDCAA 11—15 DBACD 16—20 BABCB
III. 词汇练习
A. 1.major 2.hopeful 3.cure 4.remain 5.goods 6.ensure 7.reality 8.systems
9.regularly 10.in store 11.indicated 12.In general 13.purchase 14.reformed 15.pay no attention to
B. 1. keep in touch with 2. get in touch with 3. lost touch with 4. out of touch with 5. come out
6. carrying out 7. crossed out 8. was put out 9. sends out 10. trying out
11. wore out 12. worked out 13. broke out 14. found out 15. Look out
16. pointed out
C. 1.jobs 2.industry 3.airlines 4.without 5.patients
6.diseases 7.check 8.future 9.technology 10.education IV. 完形填空
1—5 BACCD 6— 10 ADBDA 11 — 15 CCABD 16 — 20 CADAB V. 阅读理解：
1—5 AACBA 6—10 DCADC
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