Section Warming UpPre-readingReading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.We have drawn a (conclude).Whats it?It is Tom rather than David who made a serious mistake.答案:conclusion2.I was so (absorb) in the book that I didnt hear you come in.答案:absorbed3.Mary,dont always keep yourself (expose) to the sun.Its bad for your skin.Thank you.答案:exposed4.Do you know how to prove a new idea in (science) research?答案:scientific5.She found her new job very (challenge) when she came to the new company.答案:challenging6.It is (announce) that the river has been polluted seriously.答案:announced7.Neither the passengers nor the driver (be) to blame.答案:was8.Seeing the doctor,the little boy said he didnt want to (examine).答案:be examined二、写出画线部分的汉语意思There was an explosion in a big storehouse.No one had foreseen 1. it and the neighbourhoods 2. near it were affected seriously.Many of the victims 3. were sent to the nearest hospital.And the physicians 4. did all they could to save the injured.However,the accidents consequence was severe 5. and some firemen died.We should learn from the explosion and avoid such accidents.答案:1.预料,预计2.居民区3.受害者4.医生5.严重的三、单句填空1.I wanted the children to keep (expose) to the language and culture.答案:exposed2.This medicine will cure him his cough.答案:of3.To our surprise,the man,who was looked down upon by others in the past,is now control of the whole project.答案:in4. conclude,Id like to say how much Ive enjoyed staying here.答案:To5.His expression suggested that he (be) angry.答案:was6.Nobody is to blame it.答案:for四、翻译句子1.将你的手表拨快些,它慢了五分钟。(put forward)答案:Put your watch forward;its five minutes slow.2.他们把失败归咎于乔治。 (blame.on)答案:They blamed the failure on George.3.会议于十点钟结束。(conclude)答案:The meeting concluded at ten oclock.4.除了这些理由以外,他无话可说了。(in addition to)答案:In addition to these reasons,he said nothing.5.让我们一起去听来自北京大学的李教授的演讲。(attend)答案:Lets attend the lecture by Professor Li from Peking University.五、阅读理解AGeorge Washington Carver was born some time in the early mid-1860s.A sickly child,Carver was unable to work in the fields,so he did gardening.He was left with many free hours to walk in the woodsbeginning his career with nature.He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and would help friends and neighbors manage sick plants.In 1890,Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College.His artwork was on show at the 1893 Worlds Fair.Painting gave him the chance to combine his two lovesart and nature.Yet it was his talents(天赋) for gardening that took him in another direction in 1891.Carver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University.He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the schools first African-American teacher.In 1896,he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School in Tuskegee,Alabama.Upon arriving,he found that the school was short of money so Dr.Carver had to equip his own lab.He and his students would search trash heaps(垃圾堆) for things to use.This proved that Dr.Carver was well ahead of his time.In 1916,he published a research report on peanuts,which helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy(经济) of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insect attack.Carver continued his research with the peanut.He went on to find many uses for the peanut.But he didnt invent peanut butter(花生酱).Dr.Carvers research earned him much worldwide praise.Dr.George Washington Carver died on January 5,1943,and was buried in Tuskegee.Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee.Upon his death,Franklin D.Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring example to youth everywhere”.1.How was Carvers childhood?A.He dreamed of being a doctor.B.He grew crops in the fields.C.He enjoyed good health.D.He took up gardening.答案:D解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“hedidgardening”可知,GeorgeWashingtonCarver年少时料理花园。2.How was Carvers performance during his education?A.Bad.B.Strange.C.Ordinary.D.Excellent.答案:D解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Heprovedtobeafirst-classstudent”可知,GeorgeWashingtonCarver在学校表现出色。3.What do we know about Carvers life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School?A.He was well paid by the school.B.He relied on himself to build his lab.C.He saved money by picking up trash.D.He published his findings ahead of time.答案:B解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Uponarriving,hefoundthattheschoolwasshortofmoneysoDr.Carverhadtoequiphisownlab”可知,GeorgeWashingtonCarver所在的学校没有足够的资金,因此他不得不依靠自己的力量来建立实验室。4.What can be learned about Carvers report on peanuts?A.It made a contribution to the economy.B.It included new findings on peanut butter.C.It prevented peanuts from insects attacking.D.It helped farmers find many other uses of peanuts.答案:A解析细节理解题。根