基础训练篇（12）

We all know that computers have played and (1)__________ play a very important part (2)___________ various fields.

In personal lives, computers can do lots of work. It can carry (3)___________ people’s instructions.  In agriculture, computers are used (4)_____________ control the (5)__________(grow) conditions of vegetables and other plants. In transportation(交通运输), computers can work out the best distance (6)__________ trains and operate the trains instead (7)____________ human beings. In the fields of education, health and scientific research, computers are important, (8)___________. People use them to store information (9)______________ records.

Because of the computers, life is easier and (10)________ convenient for people.

第二节  读写任务（共1小题；满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

On Keeping a Diary in English

Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we stick to this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against a lot of difficulties. In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic（习语的；惯用的）ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. Surely, there are some other roadblocks we may come across in keeping a diary in English.

As far as I’m concerned, my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills.

[写作内容]

概括短文的内容要点，该部分的词数约30词；

就“记日记的作用”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的词数约120词；

       ①    要用英语思维，最好写英语日记；

       ②    经常用英语记日记，等于天天在练笔；

       ③    你对用英语写日记有什么看法？为什么？

[写作要求]

1. 你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的

内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]   概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

How would you like an easy way to earn 2, 500 dollars? All you have to do is sit around and wait for your meals. There’s a catch, however. You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week. There are no books or television or radio for amusement. You can’t leave until the week is up. And a camera will be recording your every move.

Two people actually took the job. The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist. He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated. His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food. He decided to pay $5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week.

       To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement. He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist. The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide. A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum.

       The week was long and difficult. They slept on a hard wooden floor. They couldn’t stand up without banging (重击)their heads. They ate vegetarian mash (土豆泥)and drank water from a garden hosepipe(水龙头软管). Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain. There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage. Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage. Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not feed the humans.”

       Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage. They had survived the week, and they each had a $2, 500 check in their hands. When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away. “It’s great to be able to stand up, ” he said. Pam just changed her clothes and left. After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.

1. What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

A. He is curious about people’s personal life

He is kind-hearted to animals.

He hates people around.

He likes to help poor people.

2. The underlined word “catch” probably means ______.

A. unsolved problem                           B. surprising wonder

C. unbelievable fact                            D. hidden difficulty

3. What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

A. They didn’t know each other.

They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage.

They didn’t have meat to eat.

They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes.

4. Rob offered the money because he wanted ______________________.

A. to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage

to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be

to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes

to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric

5 . Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A.    Easy Way to Earn $2, 500.                        

B.    Do Not Feed the Humans.

C.    Living Like a Chicken.                       

D.    Getting Along Well Anyway.

第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

       阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

       I found that my way of learning English that I formed from middle school still works today. By listening to tapes and imitating the speakers one can improve his pronunciation within a short time. By reciting classic essays one can enrich their language as well as enlarge their vocabulary. As a non-English major， I like to set aside a certain period of time for English learning every day， usually an hour or at least half an hour. I utilize this precious time by listening to tapes and imitating their content and then reciting the short passages I like. To be frank， “Crazy English” has always been my favorite. This is definitely not intended to flatter. Instead of dividing my attention between too many materials， I’d rather concentrate on one particular resource at a time such as CE， not only because of its abundant content and native English， but also because of the benefits it has brought to me through intensive reading， listening and reciting， I believe that studying English by using these intensive methods will help you to get twice the result with half the effort.

［写作内容］

(1) 以约30词概括短文的要点；

(2) 然后以约120个词就 “如何学好英语” 的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

      ①弄清自已学习英语的目的；认识到学习英语是一个渐进的过程；

      ②养成良好的学习习惯，学英语讲究日积月累；

      ③充分利用好INTERNET。

［写作要求］         可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

［评分标准］    概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。

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四、用所给单词的适当形式填空。（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

61. The secretary reminded me of his______________ (arrive).

62. When a boy leaves college and begins to earn money, he can live a life of ______________ (independent).

63. I like to take some ______________ (energy) exercise at weekends.

64. I have hardly enough ______________ (strong) left to move my feet.

65. I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his ______________ (curious).

66. I’m ______________ (tire) of this kind of food. Can’t we change a different one?

67. You were wrong to take the car without ______________ (permit).

68. The boy sings so well that he dreams of being a ______________ (music) in the future.

69. I was most ______________ (grate) to John for his kindness of sending me the book immediately.

70. Money does not always bring ______________ (happy).

71. She ______________ (frequent) goes out for a trip.

72. After her heart operation, ______________ (gradual) she recovered her health.

73. Can you change the ______________ (spell) of the word into the correct one?

74. He is known as a ______________ (report) throughout the country.

75. No matter how ______________ (power) the enemy seems, we must fight against them to the end.

76. He was indeed a carpenter, and spent his spare time carving small ______________ (wood) toys for his children.

77. When she is offered ice-cream or pie, she always chooses the______________ (form).

78. You’re the ______________ (slavery) of money.

79. We enjoyed the ______________ (magic) evening beneath the bright stars.

80. I kept on struggling forward, even though I knew it was ______________ (hope).

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是李华,你的朋友Jenny寄给你的生日礼物并向你询问如何保持健康。请你给她发一个邮件提些建议。内容要点如下:

 1. 注意合理饮食。多吃鱼、肉、豆类等,特别是新鲜蔬菜和水果, 不要吃太多甜食。

 2. 注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合, 多参加体育活动。

 3. 保证充足的睡眠。不要熬夜,每天至少睡8个小时。

注意:

1.词数:100左右;

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.邮件的开头已为你写好。

Dear Jenny,

How nice to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours, friendly

                                                                  Li Hua

 ---- Mummy, can I go out for a play for a while?

   ---- Yes, if you _______. But make sure you e back before 8:00.

A. shall    B. will    C. must    D. could

The chief reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates ________ a fall in death rates as a result of improvements in medical care.

     A. and                       B. as                            C. but                          D. or

9. You should give clear ________ for every practice exercise.

      A. instructions    B. advice                  C. direction               D. lines

How dangerous! I just avoided       the cat.

  A. to run over           B. to be run over           C. running over      D. being run over