Module 4 A Social Survey—My Neighbourhood
2020-08-19
本模塊知识网络
高考词汇
sound vi. 听起来
bother vt. 打扰;烦扰;麻烦
approach vt. 接近
starve vi. 饿死
park vt. 停车
exchange vt. 交换
afford vt. 买得起;有能力支付
survive vi. 死里逃生;大难不死
hometown n. 家乡
tourist n. 旅游者;观光客
rent n. 租金
district n. 地域;区域;行政区
harbour n. 海港
gallery n. 美术馆;画廊
traffic n. 交通
organisation n. 组织
occupation n. 职业
attractive adj. 有吸引力的;吸引人的
fortunate adj. 幸运的;吉祥的
local adj. 地方的;局部的
pretty adv. 很;相当
常用短语
put up 修建;张贴
so far/up to now/till now 到目前为止
get away from 摆脱
a great many 许多;大量
a number of 许多;大量
go up 上升;上涨
make it 做成某事
拓展词汇
contact vt. 联络;联系（某人）
survey n. 调查
neighbourhood n. 四邻;街坊
suburb n. 城郊;郊区
nuisance n. 令人讨厌的人或事
architecture n. 建筑
committee n. 委员会
household n. 家属;家人
employment n. 就业;工作;职业
fascinating adj. 迷人的;吸引人的
unemployed adj. 失业的;没有工作的
gorgeous adj. 美丽的;宜人的
professional adj. 专业的
manual adj. 用手的;手的
过渡词汇
fight vt. 与……打仗
vi. 打仗;搏斗;对抗
n. 打架;战斗;打仗
1﹒现在完成时。
Ive seen quite a lot of China...
Theyve just completed it.
Ive worked for it for four years now.
Theyve put up a lot of high-rise buildings recently.
It has been six years since we last saw each other， you know.
Weve had very good weather this winter so far/till now/up to now.
2﹒现在完成时与一般过去时的区别。
词汇短语园地
1. sound vi. 听起来
n. 声音;声响
sound可作连系动词，意为“听起来”，后面接形容词或分词作表语，不能接副词。
What he said sounds reasonable.
他说的听起来是有道理的。
She didnt sound surprised when I told her the news.
我把消息告诉她时，她好像并不感到惊讶。
比较：sound， voice和noise的区别
（1）sound作名词时，意为“声音;响声”，统指人所听到的任何声音。a sound是“一种声音”，sounds是“多种声音”。
We heard sounds of laughter from the next room.
我们听到隔壁房间传来阵阵笑声。
（2）voice特指人发出的声音，指嗓音、说话声、歌唱声。
She has a loud/high/charming voice.
她的嗓音很大/很高/很悦耳。
（3）noise指音量大而难听的声音。
Stop making so much noise！
别吵了！
2. pretty adv. 相当;很;非常
pretty 可以作副词，也可以作形容词。
（1）作副词时，意为“颇;相当;十分;极;很”。
习语：pretty much/well几乎;差不多。
Im pretty sure Ill be going.
我相当肯定我会去的。
Its pretty hard to explain.
这事很难解释清楚。
（2）作形容词时，意为“漂亮的;标致的”，一般用于形容女子。
The pretty girl is very shy and always hides behind her mother.
这个漂亮的女孩很害羞，总是藏在她妈妈的后面。
You look so pretty in that dress.
你穿那条连衣裙真漂亮。
3. bother vt. & vi. 打扰;烦扰;麻烦
（1）bother with/about sth 花费精力、时间（做某事）
Its not worth bothering with an umbrella—the car is just outside.
不必打伞，汽车就在外面。
（2）bother sb about/with sth 使某人煩恼;给某人造成麻烦
Im sorry that I have to bother you with this problem.
对不起，我不得不用这个问题来麻烦你了。
（3）bother to do sth 烦心/费事做某事
He didnt even bother to say thank you.
他甚至没有说声谢谢。
（4）在口语中，Dont bother主要用于谢绝对方主动提出的善意帮助，意为“不用费心、不用麻烦”。
—Shall I help you with the washing up？
要不要我帮你洗碗？
—Dont bother. Ill do it later.
不必麻烦了，我等一会儿洗。
4. approach vt. 接近，靠近
It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area.
这里是禁区，不许接近。
Few writers approach his richness of language.
他语言之丰富，很少有作家能望其项背。
5. afford vt. 买得起;有能力支付
afford直接跟名词或动词不定式作宾语，常和情态动词can或be able to连用。
He can afford the apartment.
他能买得起这套住房。
We werent able to afford to buy such an expensive car at that time.
我们那时买不起这么昂贵的汽车。
6. exchange vt. 交换
（1）exchange sth （with sb） （与某人）交换某物
Juliet and David exchanged glances.
朱丽叶和戴维相互看了看对方。
I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.
我与经理握手，相互交谈了几句。
（2）exchange A for B 用A去换B
You can exchange your current for dollars in the hotel.
你可以在旅馆把你的钱兑换成美元。
May I exchange this for something？
我可以用这个换别的东西吗？
exchangeable adj. 可交换的;可交易的;可兑换的
7. fortunate adj. 幸运的;吉祥的
（1）be fortunate in 在……方面很幸运
He is fortunate in having such nice friends.
他真幸运，有这样好的朋友。
（2）be fortunate to do sth 做某事很幸运
You are very fortunate to have such a pleasant house.
你真幸运，有这么好的房子。
（3）fortunate （for sb） that （对某人来说）幸运的是……
Its very fortunate that we have Emma here.
真幸运，爱玛和我们在一起。
fortune n. 财富;运气
unfortunate adj. 不幸的
fortunately adv. 幸运地
8. attractive adj. 有吸引力的;吸引人的
be attractive to sb ……对某人有吸引力
Her beauty is very attractive to him.
她的美貌对他很有吸引力。
I must say， its a very attractive offer.
我得说，这个机会很有吸引力。
attract v. 吸引;使喜爱;引起……好感
attraction n. 吸引（力）;有吸引力的人或物
9. survive vi. & vt. 死里逃生;大難不死;艰难度过
Of the six people injured in the plane crash， only two survived.
在飞机坠毁中受伤的六个人中，只有两个人活了下来。
（1）survive from sth 从……幸存下来
Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
有些奇异的风俗是从早年留存下来的。
（2）survive on 靠……活下来;靠……生活
I cant survive on￡40 a week.
一个星期40英镑，我无法维持生活。
（3）survive as 作为……仍然存在
The main building was demolished， but the library still survive as a museum.
主楼被毁，但图书馆仍留存至今，用作了博物馆。
10. contact vt. & n. 联络;联系某人
（1）contact sb 联络、联系某人
If you are free， please contact me.
如果你有空，请联系我。
Contact the police immediately.
立刻与警方联络。
（2）be in contact with 和……有联系
Have you been in contact with your sister recently？
最近你和你的姐姐有联系吗？
（3）be out of contact with 和……没有联系
I have been out of contact with her for three years.
我和她失去联系已有三年。
（4）lose contact with 与……失去联络
In the World WarⅡ， too many friends lost contact with each other.
在第二次世界大战中，许多朋友彼此失去了联系。
（5）stay/keep in contact with 与……保持联系
Though they havent seen each other for a long time， they still stay in contact with each other on the Internet.
尽管已很长时间没见面了，他们仍在网上保持联系。
（6）make contact with 与……取得联系
They made contact with headquarters by radio.
他们用无线电跟总部取得了联系。
（7）come into contact with 与……接触;碰见
There I came into contact with some artists.
在那儿我接触了一些艺术家。
11. a number of 许多;大量
比较：a number of，the number of，numbers of 的区别
三者均修饰可数名词，区别如下：
（1）a number of 许多;大量（谓语动词用复数）
A number of students have read this book.
很多学生都读了这本书。
（2）the number of ……的数目（谓语动词用单数）
The number of giant pandas is growing.
大熊猫的数量在增加。
（3）numbers of 很多（谓语动词用复数）
Huge numbers of birds have flocked together by the lake.
成群的鸟聚集在湖畔。
12. a great many 许多;大量
a great many修饰可数名词复数（谓语动词用复数）
The young couple has travelled a great many cities since they got married.
这对年轻的夫妇自从结婚后已经旅行了很多城市。
A great many students were sent to the West to help the children there.
大量学生被派往西部帮助那里的孩子。
比较：a great many和a great many of 的区别
（1）a great many后直接修饰名词，名词可以有修饰语。
a great many students/a great many young students
（2）a great many of 后主要接：
①代词：a great many of them
②被冠词修饰的名词：a great many of the students
③被these， those修饰的名词：a great many of these students
④被物主代词修饰的名词：a great many of my students
⑤被所有格修饰的名词：a great many of Toms students
13. put up 修建;建立;树立
put up a building/fence/memorial/tent
盖楼房 / 架篱笆 / 修纪念碑 / 搭帐篷
（1）怂恿;唆使
I cant believe hed do a thing like that on his own. He must have been put up to it by some of the older boys.
我不相信他会主动干那种事，一定是有些年龄大的男孩子叫他干的。
（2）提升;使升高
She put her hair up.
她把頭发绾在头上。
（3）提高;增加
My landlord is threatening to put the rent up by 10 a week.
我的房东要挟说要把每周租金提高10英镑。
（4）留某人住在家中
We can put you up for the night.
我们可以招待你过夜。
（5）（在战斗、竞赛中）显示;表现
They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.
他们没怎么抵抗就投降了。
（6）推荐;提名
The Green Party hopes to put up a number of candidates in the General Election.
绿党希望提出若干候选人参加大选。
（7）张贴;置……于明显位置
put up a notice/a poster 张贴通知 / 海报
跟踪导练（一）
阅读理解
A
Below is a discussion on a website.
http：//www.TalkingPoints.com/
On an island
Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1—7 of 42
Post 1
Steve
USA Hi， everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were on an island？ For me， it would be the changing season in New England. I guess this will sound stupid， but Id miss the rain， too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work， though！ What about you？
Post 2
Tomas
Germany Good question， Steve. I think Id miss different kinds of bread， and shopping at the supermarket. Id miss the food most. What would I miss least？ My mobile phone. Id like to be completely quiet—at least for an hour.
Post 3
Paola
Italy I would miss my friends and workmates because I know Id like to share experiences with them. Id go crazy on my own. And Im sure I wouldnt miss junk mail. I hate coming home every evening and a lot of junk mails in my post box.
Post 4
Miko
Japan Hi， I would miss Manga cartoon， the Internet and Japanese food， like sushi. Id also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact， Id miss everything.
Post 5
Roger
UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. Id feel very cut off if I didnt know what was happening in the world. What Id miss least would be traffic jams （堵车） in the city， especially my journey to work.
Post 6
Jayne
Canada Why hasnt anyone mentioned their family？ Id be lost without my husband and two kids. Theyre the most important people for me. And I cant get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldnt miss doing the housework！
Post 7
Jaime
Mexico It would have to be music. I couldnt live without my music. I wouldnt miss going to school at all or doing homework！
1. Who would miss mobile phone least？
A. Paola. B. Tomas. C. Miko. D. Steve.
2. Who would feel uncomfortable without the news media？
A. Steve. B. Jaime. C. Roger. D. Tomas.
3. Who would miss the family？
A. Jaime. B. Jayne. C. Miko. D. Paola.
4. Who would miss food or drink？
A. Steve. B. Miko. C. Paola. D. Roger.
B
Its hard not to crack a smile when youre faced with the tail-wagging， constantly smiling Kit-Cat Clock， which is kind of the reason it first came to be.
In the 1930s， America was in the thick of the hopeless and gloomy Great Depression， and across the country people were in low spirits. Powerless to the crisis on a larger scale， Oregon designer Earl Arnault designed a way to bring a glimmer of joy to the people around him： the Kit-Cat Clock. He conceived the feline （貓科的）—themed product in early 1932—tricky eyes， black wagging tail and all—but it wasnt until the end of the decade when the depression began to lift that production of the clocks officially began.
Originally， the smiling Kit-Cat Clock were made entirely from metal， but as the popularity of manufacturing with plastic grew， the Kit-Cat Clock soon followed suit. Two forepaws and a bow tie were added in the 1950s， and the wagging tail was made a little bit fashionable. Aside from these minor changes， however， the design remained largely unchanged from the time of its birth. Sadly， in the 1980s the Kit-Cat Clock nearly went kaput—with motor manufacturing relocated offshore and batteries still in their infancy （幼兒期）， it was difficult to keep the clocks many parts moving. So， it was up to the makers to come up with a solution： a brand new， powerful piece of battery technology. With the Kit-Cat Clock free to tick away another day， different color options and sizes， and a lady version were eventually introduced， too.
5. Why did Earl Arnault design the Kit-Cat Clock？
A. To kill the time.
B. To bring people pleasure.
C. To present his design ability.
D. To encourage people to face the crisis bravely.
6. When was the Kit-Cat Clock put into production？
A. In the 1950s. B. In the 1980s.
C. In the early 1930s. D. In the late 1930s.
7. What can we infer from Paragraph 3 about the Kit-Cat Clock？
A. It is made totally from plastic now.
B. It has different shapes on the market.
C. It has changed greatly since the 1950s.
D. It was the new battery technology that saved it.
8. What does the text mainly tell us about the Kit-Cat Clock？
A. Its change. B. Its design.
C. Its history. D. Its purpose.
跟踪导练（二）
完形填空
It was Toms first visit to England， and he was looking forward to his first journey on Londons Underground Railway. And against his friends ， he was determined to travel .
He entered the station shortly after five oclock in the afternoon. This is a time to travel in London， crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He had to join a long line of people for tickets. When at last his came， he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. ， he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the ， he also found the right platform. It was tight with people. He did not to get on the first train， but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better to get on the next one. When this train came in， Tom was forward onto the train by the of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the of the stations where the train ， but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train the sixth station， Tom got off， feeling that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never . He explained his to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face， he told Tom that he had a train going in the opposite direction.
1. A. thought B. advice C. relation D. action
2. A. alone B. abroad C. freely D. bravely
3. A. short B. certain C. possible D. bad
4. A. for B. yet C. so D. but
5. A. preparing B. waiting C. looking D. exchanging
6. A. luck B. time C. chance D. turn
7. A. Thus B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
8. A. question B. way C. place D. condition
9. A. packed B. mixed C. covered D. held
10. A. manage B. try C. agree D. expect
11. A. situation B. direction C. position D. vacation
12. A. pulled B. swept C. drawn D. brought
13. A. speed B. support C. challenge D. push
14. A. signs B. points C. names D. numbers
15. A. left B. stopped C. started D. moved
16. A. passed B. missed C. reached D. approached
17. A. glad B. sick C. sorry D. tired
18. A. thought of B. heard of
C. arrived at D. stayed at
19. A. result B. mistake C. difficulty D. ticket
20. A. got B. caught C. met D. driven
語法填空
Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. It is the biggest city in Australia， one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city. There （be） three things that made Sydney famous： its beautiful harbor， the Sydney Harbor Bridge， and the Sydney Opera House.
But there are many more interesting things in Sydney such as beautiful shops and rows of interesting old houses （build） everywhere in the 19th century. White sandy （beach） lie only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues， surfing， and diving under the sea very （enjoy）. There are also public street festivals such as the Chinese New Year between January and February. At this time， you need （book） hotels in advance.
Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some （true） in both these opinions， because Sydney is mixed both the Old World Europe and the New World America， which （make） itself into something that is British nor American， but truly Australian.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
跟蹤导练（三）
阅读理解
A
Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun？ Weve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.
Cumberland Islands， Georgia
Just a few hours south of Savannah， this national seashore is a picnic paradise. Its an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails （小径）. Covered in Spanish moss （苔藓）， the trails are lined with trees and since its still a rural area， the stars line up for a spectacular show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.
Grant Park， Chicago
If you are looking for delicious food in Chicago， go for a taste of a 20-day， lake-front， foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic， appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th， be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.
Cranberry Islands， Maine
Here， youll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry （渡船） service. Bring a picnic basket along for the ride as its a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.
Big Sur， California
The Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities， and unique geological formations. Its good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope， because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.
1. What are Cumberland Islands like？
A. They are just next to Savannah.
B. They havent lost their naturalness.
C. They are almost covered in Spanish moss.
D. They have a spectacular show every night.
2. Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope？
A. At the Navy Pier.
B. In the Deep South.
C. At Acadia National Park.
D. At the Point Lobos State Reserve.
3. Why does the author write this text？
A. To introduce some picnic areas.
B. To share personal stories about picnics.
C. To tell readers some good ways to relax.
D. To offer readers tips for winter holiday.
4. Where can we most probably read this text？
A. In a personal dairy.
B. In a science report.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a geography textbook.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s， according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor （因素）.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46， 000 square miles of California forests， the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected， from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country， the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline， said Patrick Mclntyre， an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources （資源）.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010， Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed， taking into account such things as rainfall， air temperature， dampness of soil， and the timing of snowmelt （融雪）.
Since the 1930s， Mclntyre said， the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures， which cause trees to lose more water to the air， and earlier snowmelt， which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
6. What is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees？
A. Limiting housing development.
B. Ecological studies of forests.
C. Banning woodcutting.
D. Fire control measures.
7. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre？
A. Lacking snowmelt. B. A warmer climate.
C. A longer dry season. D. Dampness of the air.
8. What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. Californias Forests： Where Have All the Big Trees Gone？
B. Reasons for Big Trees Being Important to Californias Forests
C. Patrick Mclntyre： Grow More Big Trees in California
D. Big-tree Cutting to Be Prohibited in California Soon
跟蹤导练（四）
阅读七选五
Time to Dance
Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？ Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.
Scientists say that animals dance， too. The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance， they express feelings about life and love， or about these very human experiences.
Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing， dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. If you go dancing often， you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing， but youll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself.
Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.
The effect of music is so powerful. It doesnt only affect your dopamine （多巴胺） levels， but your heartbeat as well.
A. Its a natural thing to do.
B. But their dancing is different.
C. People like dancing very much.
D. And finally， its a social activity.
E. Our body reacts to the sounds we hear.
F. It also makes you use your arms and your legs.
G. If you are angry or upset， dancing helps those feelings go away.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
完形填空
Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here， he shut himself in his own world and he never to others. As his teacher， I tried to start a talk with him but . It seemed as if he just didnt want to break his .
After the Thanksgiving holiday， we received the news of the Christmas collection of money for the in our school. “Christmas is a season of ，” I told my students. “Some poor students in our school might not have a holiday. By giving a little money， you will help some toys， food， and clothing for these needy students. We will the collection tomorrow.”
The next morning， ， I found out that almost everyone had this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. ， he dropped two coins into the small box. “I dont need milk for lunch，” he said in a voice.
After school I couldnt help sharing what in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong， but I Willard might be ready to become a part of our class.” “I am to hear that，” he nodded. “And I just received a of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here， take a look at it.”
As I sat down to ， I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment， I felt I really Willard for the first time： a cold face with a warm heart. From this ， I also learnt that whether rich or poor， every child has a kind heart.
1. A. turned B. spoke C. belonged D. listened
2. A. failed B. stopped C. changed D. stayed
3. A. promise B. heart C. sadness D. silence
4. A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly
5. A. young B. sick C. poor D. strong
6. A. giving B. enjoying C. receiving D. spending
7. A. free B. happy C. popular D. long
8. A. find B. pack C. buy D. choose
9. A. share B. show C. start D. continue
10. A. therefore B. however C. though D. besides
11. A. forgotten B. discussed C. learnt D. realized
12. A. Personally B. Seriously C. Certainly D. Carefully
13. A. smooth B. tired C. low D. deep
14. A. appeared B. arrived C. happened D. remained
15. A. agree B. fear C. decide D. believe
16. A. glad B. sorry C. surprised D. lucky
17. A. message B. report C. research D. list
18. A. rest B. read C. work D. study
19. A. knew B. admitted C. supported D. accepted
20. A. result B. experience C. survey D. item
跟蹤导练（五）
阅读理解
At seventy-three， Marcia Pollocks father was a man of great independence and pride. The kids called him “Poppy”， a name that everybody used.
Poppy lived in his old neighborhood and he had a part-time job at a local pharmacy （药房）. After Marcias mother died， Poppy firmly refused Marcia and Jacks invitation to live with them. He was stubborn about not crowding their little house， about not becoming a burden.
In fact， he was always helpful. The kids loved him because he listened to them and because he always brought them something. He also brought special gifts to Marcia and Jack， never arriving empty-handed.
And so it was with shock and bewilderment （迷惑） that Marcia went to see Poppy in the hospital that summer after he had fallen down in the street. The doctor said that Poppy had been living on coffee and doughnuts. Later that day， the pharmacist told Marcia， “He has practically no money at all—just the government cheque and what little he makes here. Yet I myself saw him spend most of his last cheque on your little boys bicycle.”
She became stern with Poppy.“Youre foolish， Poppy，” she said. “I have my pride，” Poppy answered. “False pride，” she hurled （斥責） back at him.
During autumn， Poppy didnt come around as often as he had in the past， but when he did， he would still arrive with little gifts in hand. Then， just before the holidays， Poppy told Marcia that he couldnt visit them on Christmas Day because he would watch the store， but Marcia knew the shop was not open on Christmas.
She felt worried and called Poppy， telling him that he was one of them and that they all loved him. Half an hour before the turkey went on the table on Christmas， Poppy came. The kids rushed to him and gave him more hugs and kisses than he had ever had before. Poppy held out his arms to Marcia， and his hands were empty—yet never had they been more filled.
1. Which is Poppys reason for not living with his daughter？
A. He had a part-time job.
B. He was stubborn sometimes.
C. He liked living independently.
D. He didnt want to become a burden to her.
2. Why was Marcia puzzled after hearing the doctors words？
A. She wondered how to take care of him later.
B. She didnt know who had knocked Poppy down.
C. She thought Poppy had enough money for living.
D. She thought the doctor didnt know his living condition.
3. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “stern” in Paragraph 5？
A. Patient. B. Angry.
C. Respectful. D. Afraid.
4. What does the last paragraph suggest？
A. Poppy had the full love of people around.
B. Poppy had brought enough gifts before.
C. Poppy still held his independence and pride.
D. Poppy had found reasons for Marcias worry.
阅读七选五
Cats in Ancient Egypt
Many of us love cats. They are beautiful， soft， clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians （埃及人） considered cats， also known as Mau， to be very important. They honored them with great respect. For one thing， cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice， rats， and snakes.
Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing （谷物种植） center that it was. Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had， cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to help hunters.
The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast， an Egyptian goddess， was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children.
The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians. Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home to Egypt.
A. There were good reasons for that.
B. Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt.
C. In grain fields， cats helped catch rats and mice.
D. They were able to help pick up the wounded birds.
E. There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egypt.
F. Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.
G. Thats why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
跟踪导练（六）
选词填空
用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。
park profession starve contact sound exchange
employ survey approach afford tourist survive
1. Many ____ from all over the world visited the Great Wall.
2. The shop is in a one-way street， which makes it very difficult for ____ .
3. The girls voice ____ clear and sweet.
4. Some of these ____ were done completely by us middle school students.
5. Do you mind if I give you some ____ advice？
6. When will dinner be ready？ We ____ .
7. As I ____ the woods， a rabbit ran out of the trees.
8. She ____ me as soon as she arrived.
9. John has been out of ____ for three months.
10. Her parents died in the accident， but she ____ .
句子翻譯
1. 迄今为止我在部队已经待了五年多了。（so far）
2. 许多人参加了赛跑，但只有一些人坚持跑到终点。（a number of）
3. 房价已经上涨。我们买不起这套如此昂贵的房子。（go up）
4. 到目前为止，他离家两个多星期了。（up to now）
5. 我们在乡下买了一所小房子以躲避喧闹的城市。（get away from）
短文改错
Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor， Mr Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago， the order came that the old building， along with many other similar ones， were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So I had to move apart. His new apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. So Mr Yang doesnt seem to worry about the long distance. He says that a new subway line is to built in a few year and he is sure that life will be better in the future.
书面表达
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom明年3月份将来中国留学，他打算选择一个适合自己的寄宿家庭，但是他对中国不太了解。请你根据提示给他写一封邮件，提出你的建议。要点提示：
1﹒写信的原因;
2﹒选择寄宿家庭需考虑的因素;
3﹒你的希望。
注意：
词数100左右（首句已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear Tom，
Im glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student in March next year.
Smart City
智能化城市
Yours，
Li Hua
The smart citys computers will calculate where offices and shops can be laid out most efficiently， where people should sleep， and how all the parts of urban life should be fitted together. Science fiction？ Smart cities are being built in the Middle East and in South Korea; they have become a model for developers in China， and for redevelopment in Europe.
Imagine that you are a master planner facing a blank computer screen and that you can design a city from scratch， free to incorporate every bit of high technology into your design. You might come up with Masdar， in the United Arab Emirates， or Songdo， in South Korea. These are two versions of the stupefying smart city.
Masdar is a half-built city rising out of the desert， whose planning—overseen by the master architect Norman Foster—comprehensively lays out the activities of the city， the technology monitoring and regulating the function from a central command centre. The city is conceived in “Fordist” terms—that is， each activity has an appropriate place and time. Urbanites become consumers of choices laid out for them by prior calculations of where to shop， or to get a doctor， most efficiently.
Songdo represents the stupefying smart city in its architectural aspect—massive， clean， efficient housing blocks rising up in the shadow of South Koreas western mountains， like an inflated 1960s British housing estate—but now heat， security， parking and deliveries are all controlled by a central Songdo “brain”. The massive units of housing are not conceived as structures with any individuality in themselves， nor is the ensemble of these faceless buildings meant to create a sense of place.
在智能城市里，計算机能够规划办公室和商店如何分布最有效率，人们在什么地方睡觉最合适，以及城市生活的各个方面如何有机地结合在一起。听上去像科幻小说吗？实际上在中东和韩国，人们已经开始建造智能城市了。在中国，智能城市成为开发者的模板，也是欧洲重新开发的模板。
设想你是一个总规划师，面对一个空白计算机屏幕，从零开始设计一座城市，可以在规划中包含各种高新技术。你可能会设计出阿联酋的马斯达尔或者韩国的松岛。它们是两个令人瞠目的智能城市版本。
马斯达尔是在沙漠上建起的半完工城市，由总设计师诺曼·福斯特主持规划，包罗万象地涵盖了城市的功能。有一个中央控制中心来监控和规范整个城市。整个城市是按“福特主义者”来构思的——每一种活动都有个适当的地方和时段。市民按照先前计算的最佳结果来选择去什么地方购物，去什么地方看医生。
松岛代表智能城市建筑惊人的一面——巨大、干净而高效能的房屋在韩国西部山区拔地而起，就像20世纪60年代英国住宅区的膨胀版，但是现在供暖、安防、停车和送货都受到松岛“神经中枢”的控制。巨大的房屋单元不是以任何个人喜好来设计，也不是那些毫无个性的只是为了建座房子而已的建筑群。
