.单词拼写 1 An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own countrys interests there. 2The hotel wants to expand its business by adding a swimming pool. 3To keep healthy, we are supposed to boil the water before drinking it. 4A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase. 5He who does his duty is worthy of being praised. 6Should I fetch ( 去拿来 ) your coat for you from the next room, dear? You are so kind. 7All the victims ( 遇难者 ) of the storm were from America. 8 My sister couldnt take her desk with her to the new house ： thats how I came to acquire ( 得 到) it. 9I want to know whether the two pieces of wood are of equal (相等的 ) length. 10It is worthwhile ( 值得的 ) to pay a visit to the country. .拓展词汇 11descriptionn描写 (文字 )，形容，说明describe vt.描述 12contributev捐献，捐赠(尤指款或物 )，捐助 contribution n贡献；捐赠 13urgentadj.紧急的，紧迫的urgency n紧急；迫切 14starvationn饥饿；挨饿；饿死starve v(使)挨饿 15exportn its interacting with a machine.” “If people feel socially isolated, they need to have more face-to-face interactions with other human beings and in time, will begin to feel happier and more connected to the world and place they live in. ” 语篇解读： 本文是新闻报道。戴耳机走路产生的交通安全问题引起了人们的重视。 1What does the text mainly discuss? ATraffic accidents in the United States. BRecent research on the risks to pedestrians. CSafety problems caused by wearing headphones. DThe advantages and disadvantages of headphones. 解析：选 C主旨大意题。 第一段交代了文章的主题 行人因为戴耳机而发生的交通 事故逐年上升， 接下来介绍了详细的调查结果以及人们对这个问题的看法。由此可知， 本文 主要讨论的是戴耳机产生的安全问题。 2We can learn from the US- based study that _. Amost victims are under eighteen Bmost victims died in the accidents Cmost accidents were caused by cars Dmost accidents happened in the countryside 解析： 选 B细节理解题。由第五段的“Eighty- one of the 116 accidents (70%) resulted in the persons death” 可知，这个研究报告显示，大部分受害者在交通事故中死亡。 3What does Floor Lieshout probably think of the study? AIts valuable. BIts unscientific. CIts interesting. DIts surprising. 解析： 选 A推理判断题。根据Floor Lieshout 说的话 “ This study shows once more the importance of using all of our senses while we are near traffic” 可知，他认为这项研究是有价值 的。 4Howard will probably agree that _. Ait is dangerous to talk on phones while walking Bit is safe if you wear headphones in a proper way Cmost people wear headphones because of loneliness Dpeople wearing headphones are more likely to go blind 解析： 选 A推理判断题。根据Howard 所说的话 “ some pedestrians can be . talking on phones” 可推断，Howard 认为走路打电话也是不安全的。 .任务型阅读 Is Dieting OK for Kids? You may know some adults and kids who worry about their weight and say theyre going on a diet. You might wonder if you should be on a diet, too. 1._ Why? Lets find out. Dieting to Lose Weight 2_ When someone diets to lose weight, the person is trying to eat fewer calories than the body consumes. By doing this, the person may lose body fat and decrease his or her weight. Likewise, if a person eats more calories than the body consumes, the person may gain weight. Kids usually do not need to diet in this way. 3._ During this time, kids need a variety of healthy foods to keep their bodies growing properly. Some kids are overweight, but even overweight kids often can improve their health simply by eating nutritious foods and being more active. 4_ But kids may hurt their health even more by doing something drastic (极端的 ), like skipping meals or deciding to eat only fruits. Who Needs to Diet? Though some people may feel they weigh too much or too little, there is no perfect body shape. Some people have larger frames and will always look bigger and heavier than people with smaller frames. 5 _ Your doctor can examine you and check your body mass index ( 身体质量指数). Thats a way of estimating how much body fat you have. If the doctor is concerned about your weight, he or she can recommend a couple of goals： for you to gain weight at a slower pace for you to maintain your current weight For some kids, the doctor may recommend losing some weight, but this should be done with the doctors help. Kids who need to lose weight may visit (闲谈 ) with a dietitian who can explain how to reduce calories safely while still getting all the necessary nutrients. AIt is important to form a good eating habit. BAll foods and many drinks contain calories. CBeing overweight can cause health problems. DNot eating properly can be very harmful to kids. EUnlike adults, kids are still growing and developing. FTalk to your doctor if you have questions about your weight. GBut most kids do not need to and should not diet this way. 语篇解读： 很多孩子以为自己太胖需要减肥，经常不吃早餐或者只吃水果。其实， 大多 数孩子没有必要节食。如果认为自己的体重有问题，你应该咨询医生， 按照医生的建议去做。 1解析： 选 G根据第一段的前两句：一些成年人和孩子担心自己的体重，说他们要 节食。你也许想知道自己是否也需要节食。再根据空后的“Why？”以及下文的内容可推知 本空填 G“但是多数孩子不需要也不应该这样节食” 。 2解析： 选 B根据空后的 “当有人节食减肥时，这个人会试着摄入少于身体所需的 卡路里量 ”可知，本空应当提到了饮食中包含卡路里，因此填B。 3解析： 选 E结合上下文 “孩子通常不需要这样节食” ， “他们需要各种各样的健康 食品来使身体健康成长”可推知本空填E，意为：与成人不同，