Section Learning about Language一、用所给单词的正确形式完成下列句子takegocomeforecastflydo1They are here this afternoon.答案coming2He is a train to Beijing tomorrow morning.答案taking3 you to London tomorrow?No.I will take a train.答案Are;flying/Will;fly4If they are not it,what am I to do?答案doing5When you to the station?答案are;going6We have that the weather will be fine.答案forecast/forecasted二、用所给动词的适当形式填空1Mary (leave)for Guangzhou by plane at 3 this afternoon.Her brother Bob (see)her off.Its half past one now.They(wait)for a taxi outside the school gate now.答案is leaving;is seeing;are waiting2The Browns (go)to North China by train next week.And then they (stay)in Beijing for a week.They (go)to Xian.They (get)there by air.答案are going;are staying;are going;are getting3Some friends(come)to Annes birthday party this evening.Annes mother (be)busy (get)ready for the birthday dinner.Anne (help)her mother now.答案are coming;is;getting;is helping三、阅读理解Travelling can be a fun way to gain life experiences,but what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip?Dont worry.Here are some useful tips.Save:This probably is the most important preparation for travelling.Cut expenses(花费)to fatten your wallet so youll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.Plan ahead:Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip.Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.Do your homework:No matter where you go,research the places you will visit.Decide what to see.Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.Plan sensibly:Write down how much you expect to spend on food and hotels.Stick to(坚持)your plan,or you may not have enough money to cover everything.Travel in groups:Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places.By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.Work as you go:Need more money to support your trip.Look for work in places you visit.Go off the beaten path:Tourist cities may be expensive.You may want to rethink about your trip and go to a less known area.Smaller towns can have many interesting activities(活动)and sights.Pack necessary things:The most important things to take are not always clothes.Remember to take along medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.By planning sensibly,even students can enjoy their travel.Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.1Before your trip,the first thing you should do is.A.to make a plan of the routeB.to get information on the InternetC.to save money by spending lessD.to buy tickets ahead of time答案C解析细节理解题。根据第1条可知,选C项。2The writer advises you.A.to share costs with any other peopleB.not to go to well-known placesC.not to visit dangerous placesD.to buy anything you want to buy答案B解析细节理解题。根据第7条中“旅游城市花费要多”可知,作者建议去不很著名的地方,也就是不要去著名的地方。3During your trip,.A.you need more medicine than clothesB.you should look for work all the wayC.you should remember to do your homeworkD.you can gain valuable life experiences答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章的末句“Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.”可知,旅行的经历会让人终生难忘,换言之,人们会在旅行中获得有价值的生活经历。4Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage?A.How to Plan Your Travel WiselyB.Travel Can Be Great FunC.Different Kinds of TravelD.How to Save Money答案A解析主旨大意题。根据文章提到的这几点可知,文章主要讲述了如何明智地安排旅行。四、完形填空I went there in 1948.There were no local planes in those days,so I made the trip by bus.It was a thousand kilometres,and it 1 twenty hours.I sat by a man about my own age,24.He said his name was Karl Packer,but he told me 2 anything else.He disappointed me because he had so little to say,no opinions,no memories,no stories to 3 .Had his home,his life,the war and so on left no mark at all on him?It was very 4.I was glad when the pillows were given 5,and I could politely try to sleep.I hoped I would never meet him again.The next time I went to Fairburn was in 1974.By 6,of course.The president was going to “open” the new town,7 had taken twenty-six years to be built.I sat next to a man of about fifty,whose face was a 8.I guessed he had something 9 to tell me.The face was rough,brown and 10 with age and worry.There were two old scars (伤痕) in his face.But 11 them,I saw 12 and power.I guessed he was the boss or 13.Perhaps he hadnt expected the big job and hadnt wanted it.He had done it well,no doubt.The thing had clearly 14 him the power of decision.We started to talk.The next two hours were for me the most interesting,adventurous,even exciting that I remember.He kept me silent,15 with wonder.Our plane 16 Fairburn.I 17 his hand and thanked him for makin