Jack's excuse for being late was totallyunbelievable/incredible．题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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17．Jack's excuse for being late was totallyunbelievable/incredible（难以置信的）．

分析 Jack的迟到借口完全是靠不住的．

解答答案：unbelievable/incredible．
分析句子的结构可知，本句考查形容词作表语，表示excuse的特征，根据汉语提示可知答案为unbelievable/incredible．

点评做翻译填空的题目要注意解题步骤：1．分析每道题目需要完成部分的语法属性　2．划出已给出部分的中心词．依据空格前后成分，确定空格的语法属性：词性、单复数、时态等．

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8．How can I carry out a group project？Group projects can be so overwhelming （是人不知所措的），especially when people don't cooperate and follow through．"（36）D"To follow this wise advice from expert Julie Hochheiser IIkovich，simply break down that hug project into smaller jobs that can be tracked．Here's exactly how to do it：
●List it．The day the project is assigned，immediately identify the end goal．（37）BThis should include everything from minor tasks to major ones．
●Schedule it．（38）EThis should include meetings，tasks，and deadlines．Assign each person a color and highlight each task with those colors，so it's clear who is doing what．
●Track it．As a team，decide on a project manager who will keep everyone on track，and who you agree is allowed to call team members out if they're not hardworking．（Advice on how to choose：（39）C）
As stressful as group work is，it can actually be beneficial in the long run．At first，groups that work well together can achieve much more than individuals working on their own．And being part of a team will help you develop your interpersonal skills．Also，working with others will help identify your own strengths and weaknesses．（40）F

A．Give feedback on group processes to groups
B．Then list what needs to get done to accomplish it
C．Look for the person with the most organized desk!
D．A half-hour of planning saves a week of stress at the end!
E．Create a timetable for the project and put everything from the list on it．
F．This sense about yourself will be invaluable when you enter the workforce．
G．Group projects can help people develop new approaches to solving problems．

5．Have you ever experienced a natural disaster？The three people share their personal experiences with us？
A flood（洪水） hit our village．
When I was about 14 years old，I lived in Surathanee，the south part of Thailand．A flood hit our village after a rainstorm．The roads were flooded with a lot of water．My family and I worked hard to find things to control the flow of the water．People who lived near the river had to climb up to the roof of their houses．
The flood caused damage to us．For example，my father's rubber（橡胶） business was damaged because his rubber got wet．Besides，many houses were destroyed．
------Anotai Udomwittayakra from ThailandThe hurricane（飓风） was a nightmare．
This story took place about seven years ago．At that time I was only eleven years old，but I could remember it clearly．
During that week，we had to face the most powerful hurricane．I could still hear the noise of the wind blowing on the windows that were shaking．Outside，everything was flying or moving…cars，bikes，trees，and plastic bags．During the whole week，we were not able to go out．All the roads were cut off，and we didn't have running water or communication．Under those conditions，the hardest part was having no contract with the rest of my family living around the island．
---Kevin Parfait from MartiniqueIt was really an earthquake．
One day my friends and I were celebrating our last day in high school at a friend's．When we were all in the pool，I felt dizzy（眩晕的）．A few minutes later，my friend said，"It's an earthquake．"
It was really an earthquake．Most of the houses built in the mountains were destroyed and many people lost their lives．
---Alexandra Pacheco from Venezuela13．What was the common feature （相同的特点）of the three disasters？A
A．They all caused great damage to people．
B．They all made people lose touch with each other．
C．They all made people have no water for some time
D．They were all the worst in the history．
14．What did Kevin experience in the hurricane？A
A．He was not able to contact his family members．
B．He felt the ground shaking．
C．He saw everything in his house flying．
D．He heard many people crying．
15．What can we know about the earthquake Alexandra described？B
A．Though it was big，it caused little damage．
B．It was not forecast（预报）．
C．It made many people die from hunger．
D．It didn't affect the celebration of Alexandra and his friends．

12．They are offering a 10% discounton all clothes this month．

2．HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Sailing and fishing in the summer season．Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains，yet near to shops and restaurants．Cars and bicycles for hire．Sailing and sports clubs nearby．
ITALY IN COMFORT
Coach trips of Italy with 21days to visit five Italian cities．Start from London lst May，lst September．The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis，head of Italian Studies，London University．See the arts and culture of historic Italy．
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL
Working holidays on a kibbutz （co-operative farm） in Israel．All nationalities welcome for one to three months，if prepared to work with kibbutz members．Rooms，food and trips to historic sights all provided free-you pay only for the special low-cost return flight．
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid，on a lovely beach with golden sands，warm sunshine and deep-blue sea．Tennis，golf，sailing and all water sports，trips around the island．Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment-dancing．
1st November-31st March£720 per person．
1st April-30th October£850 per person．
◇Jack and his wife Mary，who have recently retired，want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad，but Mary hates flying．
◇Peter and Maria，university students，want to travel as far as possible on little money，and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people．
◇Michael，a young computer programmer，has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter．He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny，where he can swim in the sea，and he enjoys sports and dancing．

21．The best holiday for Jack and Mary would beA．
A．the 21-day coach trip of Italy
B．the 2-week stay in the Hotel Splendid
C．the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island
D.1-3months'holidays on a kibbutz in Israel
22The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would beB．
A．an Italian city
B．a kibbutz in Israel
C．a Caribbean island
D．a port in Mallorca
23．Michael would most probably go toD for his oliday．
A．Italy B．Israel C．Mallorca D．a Caribbean island．

9．Finally they were persuaded（说服） to cycle around China．

6．John Snow was a well-known physician in London in the 19th century and wanted to help ordinary people （61）exposed （expose） to cholera which was the deadly disease of its day．It was （62）believed （believe） that cholera was commonly caused by the bacteria in the air or people absorbed this disease into their bodies with their meals．（63）Suspecting （suspect） that the second theory was correct，he made further investigations and discovered that it was the water that was （64）to blame （blame）．Next，John Snow looked into the source of the water for these two streets （65）where all the dead people had lived．Fortunately，（66）when he found that it came from the river polluted by the dirty water from London，he immediately told the （67）astonished （astonish） people in Broad Street to remove thehandle from the pump so that （68）it could not be used．In another part of London，supporting evidence from two other（69）deaths （die） that were linked to the Broad Street outbreak was found by him，too．
With this extra evidence John Snow was able to announce with （70）certainty （certain） that polluted water carried the germs．Finally"King Cholera"was defeated．

7．How can I fight laziness？Lazy people will never amount to anything in life．However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind．
（36）B  Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work．These people have little motivation once they arrive home．Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to procrastinate（拖延）．By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，yu can fight laziness throughout the day．
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active．Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project．Others take a more proactive approach，viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone．（37）G
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（诱惑）that surround them．A television in the living room may provide entertainment，but watching too much TV often promotes laziness．Create a reward system for yourself，just parents do for a child to promote rebponsibilily．Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner．（38）D
（39）C Spouse（配偶） and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be  spread if not addressed quickly．To fight household laziness，lead by example．Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal．Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores．It is difficult to practice laziness when you aresurrounded bymotivated people．
（40）E Enough exercise and a balanced dietcanhelp you to develop ahealthy lifestyle，thus  enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood．

A．Knowing how to fight laziness is important
B．One way to fight laziness  is to  get  enough  sleep．
C．Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home．
D．If you have a hobby，celebrate after completing a project．
E．Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness．
F．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal．
G．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life．

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