题目内容
5. Brady (声明) that he had no intention of giving up the fight.
5. declared
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项。
A
Well,I finally decided to enter the digital (数字的) age. My kids have been annoying me; my book group made fun of me; and the last straw was when my car broke down,and I was stuck on the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. But when I went to the cell phone store,I almost changed my mind. The phones are so small that I can't see the numbers. They all have cameras,computers and a Global Positioning System that's supposed to spot me from space. All I want to do is to be able to talk to my grand- kids!And the rate plans (资费套餐) !They were complex,confusing,and expensive!I'd almost given up when a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone.
Sometimes I think the people who designed this phone and the rate plans had me in mind. The phone fits easily in my pocket,but when it opens it reaches from my mouth to my ear. The display is large,so I can actually see who is calling. With a push of a button I can control the vo/wwe (音量) ,and if I don't know a number,I can simply push one for a friendly,helpful operator that will look it up and even dial it for me. The Jitterbug also reduces background noise,making the sound loud and clear. There,s even a dial tone,so I know the phone is ready to use.
Call now and get a FREE GIFT — $24 in value!Try the Jitterbug for 30 days and if you don't love it,just return it. The phone comes preprogrammed with your favorite numbers,and if you aren't as happy with it as I am,you can return it for a refund(退款) of the purchase price.
21. Why did the authors book group make fun of him?
A. His car always broke down.
B. He was famous for his meanness.
C. He didn,t keep up with the times.
D. His grandkids lost touch with him.
22. The author finally got a Jitterbug phone .
A. because of its free gift
B. because of its convenience
C. because his friend sent it as a gift
D. because its numbers were his favorite
23. What's the main purpose of this text? .
A. To advertise the Jitterbug phone.
B. To introduce how to enter the digital age.
C. To describe the author,s personal experi?ence.
D. To show users how to use the Global Positioning System.
[自我归纳]
★favour作名词时,可意为“帮助,恩惠”,常用于以下结构:do sb. a favour 帮某人一个忙(句1) ,ask sb. a favour求某人帮个忙(句2);也可意为“喜爱,赞同”(句3、句4)。
★favour作动词时,意为:① (句5);②赞成(句6);③便于,有利于(句7)。
[即学即练]用括号内动词的正确形式完 成下面短文。
Space Station Unity 1. (complete) within the next decade,and international teams of astronauts will then be sharing quarters for long periods of time. What can 2. (do) to improve living conditions in space? Here's what former astronauts suggest:
Food
It doesn’t taste as good in zero gravity. Food should be made spicier in order for those effects 3. (overcome) . International tastes must also 4. (consider) .
Clothing
Layered clothing could help astronauts stay comfortable. The top layer should be designed 5. (remove) or added as temperatures vary.
Sleeping
Because of weightlessness,sometimes sleep 6. (disturb) in space. Comfortable restraints must be provided to give a sense of stability.
Emotional Needs
People need “down time” in space just as they do on Earth. Time ought to 7. (provide) for relaxation and privacy.
6. I could never have achieved this without the (encourage) of my husband.
10. It seems quite a to expect anyone to drive for 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.
3. Why don't you Simon and ask him to the party?
4. She has t knowledge of teaching,but no practical experience.
★动词-ing形式的被动式的构成形式:
① 一般式:being done,表示一个正在进行或与谓语所表示的动作同时发生的被动动作(句1-句4) ;
② 完成式: ,表示的被动动作发生在谓语所表示的动作之前(句5) 。