13．The report about the market sales should be sent to the manager on time and it shouldn't be a minute ________. A. late

　　B. later C. latter

　　D. latest 答案與解析：A　late“遲，晚”；later為比較級，意為“更遲，更晚”；latter意為“后者”，強調兩事物的順序關系；latest為最高級，意為“最遲的，最晚的，最新的”，強調時間關系；根據(jù)句子中的on time可知，答案為A項。 14．—Can we meet tomorrow morning? —Not in the morning, I'm afraid. I ________. A．will be working

　　B. will work C. am about to work

　　D. am going to work 答案與解析：A　句意：——我們明天早上見面好嗎？——早上恐怕不行，我想那時我正在上班。根據(jù)tomorrow morning和句意知用將來進行時。 15．—I'm going to attend your lecture at 9∶30 tomorrow morning. —I regret to tell you that when you arrive it will have ended and I ________ questions with my students. A．would discuss

　　B. will discuss C. will be discussing

　　D. am discussing 答案與解析：C　由上文的“at 9∶30

　　tomorrow morning”及“when you arrived”知將來這個時間我正回答學生的提問，故選C項。 Ⅱ.閱讀理解 A

　　Fang Wei had planned to study in Britain for his master's

　　degree, but had to keep putting it off. These days, however, Fang is quite happy about the delay since the exchange rate of the British pound against the RMB has been descending.

　　“The change means I can save a large sum of money for my studies.”said Fang. “I pay a lot of attention to the pound-to-RMB exchange rate every day now.”Last Tuesday the rate broke the 10-yuan mark for the first time since 2005.

　　So what is an exchange rate?

　　This is the standard term for the comparison of two currencies and tells how much one currency is worth when measured by the other. For example, the pound-to-RMB exchange rate last Wednesday was 9.88, meaning that one pound was worth the same as 9.88 yuan.

　　But how could this affect our lives?

　　The exchange rate is important for anyone wanting to travel to or study in a foreign country.

　　A bigger RMB value is good news for Chinese tourists and students. That's because any given amount of RMB can be exchanged for a larger amount of foreign money than with a lower RMB value. It therefore buys more abroad.

　　For example, according to Chinese agencies that handle study abroad, the cost for university study in Britain used to be around 20,000 pounds a year. At the beginning of 2008, when the pound-to-RMB exchange rate stood at 14, Chinese students had to have 280,000 yuan for a year. But now that the rate has fallen to less than 10 yuan，200,000 yuan is enough for a year in Britain.

　　However, the stronger yuan may be bad news for Chinese exporters. A rising RMB means that Chinese products are becoming expensive and less attractive on foreign markets. 16. Why did Fang Wei have to put off his study in Britain?

　　A. Because he didn't have enough money.

　　B. Because the exchange rate of the pound-to-RMB was too

　　high.

　　C. Because he didn't get the letter from the university he

　　had applied for.

　　D. The passage didn't tell us. 答案與解析：D　從本文的第一段來看，作者只說了自己不得不推遲他去英國學習，而且推遲讓他很高興，因為英鎊對人民幣的匯率正在下降。作者并未提推遲的原因，故選D項。

　　17. What's the meaning of the underlined word“descending”

　　in Paragraph 1?

　　A. Turning down.

　　B. Putting off.

　　C. Falling down.

　　D. Going up. 答案與解析：C　聯(lián)系上下文語境，可知descending意為下降、下落，而C項falling down也意為下降、下落，故選C項。 18. When the pound-to-RMB exchange rate was 12, Fang Wei

　　would have paid 240,000 yuan for a year's study, now the

　　rate is 9.6, how much can he save if he goes to study in

　　Britain?

　　A. 46,000 yuan.

　　B. 42,800 yuan.

　　C. 41,200 yuan.

　　D. 48,000 yuan. 答案與解析：D　240000－240000× ×9.6＝48000，故選D項。 19. When RMB has a higher value in the currency exchange

　　market, the following are right except that ________.

　　A. it shows we have a strong economic potential

　　B. it indicates we have a stable political environment

　　C. it will help our export business

　　D. it is beneficial for Chinese students and travelers to foreign countries 答案與解析：C　從最后一段話第一句可以判斷出人民幣匯率升高對出口不利，所以應選C項。 B

　　When it comes to intelligence, human beings are the top dogs of the animal kingdom. But in recent years, scientists have been documenting surprising intelligence and emotional depth in animals ranging from honeybees to elephants. Here are some amazing examples.

　　Artistic Monkey Business

　　Janet Schmid, director of the Little River Zoo in Norman, Oklahoma, learned a lot about the intelligence of capuchin monkeys. She and her husband adopted a young male, named Bailey. The capuchin particularly liked taking car rides, insisting that he insert the key and ride in the front passenger's seat.

　　Now Bailey has become a devoted painter. He uses brushes to create colorful, abstract paintings, and prefers not to be disturbed.

　　Prairie Dog Sound

　　Through a variety of birdlike sounds, prairie dogs warn each other of approaching creatures. They demonstrate a surprisingly complex communication system. In his 25 years of study, Slobodchikoff, a professor of biology, has recorded them pronouncing ten nouns including hawk, deer and coyote,__a number of adjectives to identify color, size and shape, and even some verbs to indicate speed.

　　In an

　　ongoing

　　study,

　　Slobodchikoff learns that their brain contains a very extensive vocabulary. He once used his best prairie dog sound to say coyote, and they just looked at him in anger as if he had said a bad word.

　　Ivy League Parrot

　　One African grey parrot Alex is said to have the cognitive abilities of a five-year-old child. Alex can identify 50 different objects, seven colors, five shapes, quantities up to six, and the concepts of bigger, smaller, same and different.

　　Also Alex is considered to make reasoned decisions. During an experiment, researchers gave Alex different-colored blocks in sets of two, three and six. When asked which color group had five blocks, Alex replied, “None.” And he answered the same in repeated tests. Obviously, he interpreted the concept of “none” as an absence of quantity all on his own. That's a lot like a high school student answering questions on a quiz show. 20. Which of the following is true?

　　A. Bailey is as clever as a child of five.

　　B. The prairie dog loves taking car rides.

　　C. The capuchin monkey is fond of painting.

　　D. Alex develops a communication system. 答案與解析：C　此題可用排除法。從文章第四部分介紹Ivy league parrot, 第一段可知parrot有5歲孩子的智商而不是Bailey排除A項；在第二部分Artistic Monkey Business第一段可知，Bailey喜歡坐車，排除B項；在第三部分Prairie Dog Sound第一段可知Prairie dogs有復雜的聯(lián)系系統(tǒng)，排除D項。在第二部分第二段可知Bailey喜歡畫畫，故選C項。 21. The underlined word “coyote” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.

　　A. a verb

　　B. an animal

　　C. a warning

　　D. an adjective 答案與解析：B　劃線詞是一個名詞。Pronouncing ten nouns including...排除A、D兩項。Warning是名詞，警告；hawk鷹；deer鹿，因此推測第三個也是一種動物。 22. The African grey parrot Alex can ________.

　　A. answer questions on a quiz show

　　B. understand the figure “7”

　　C. identify five colors and seven shapes

　　D. apply the concept of “none” correctly 答案與解析：D　根據(jù)第四部分Ivy League Parrot第二段可知Alex完全依靠他自己理解none的概念，為數(shù)量的缺少。 23. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. Animal communication.

　　B. Animal research.

　　C. Animal intelligence.

　　D. Animal information. 答案與解析：C　由全文第一段的when it comes to intelligence, 和下文可看出全文是關于動物智力的。 Ⅲ.短文改錯 As new students at an university in Boston, many of us were unfamiliar with the campus but consequently late for class. One professor, however, was particular intolerant of being late, making clear that no excuse would be acceptable. So when a girl student came in his class one morning late, we expected the worst results.

　　Then the professor demand the reason for her coming late. “I was being waiting online to buy your new book，” she replied very nervously. Looked at the rest of the class, the professor asked, “Well, why were the rest of you late？”

　　答案： As new students at an (a) university in Boston, many of us were unfamiliar with the campus but(and) consequently late for class. One professor, however, was particular(particularly) intolerant of being late, making ∧(it) clear that no excuse would be acceptable. So when a girl student came in (into) his class one morning late, we expected the worst results(result).

　　Then the professor demand(demanded) the reason for her coming late. “I was (being/) 　 waiting online to buy your new book，” she replied very nervously. Looked(Looking) at the rest of the class, the professor asked, “Well, why were ∧ (not) the rest of you late？” 隨 堂 檢 測 Ⅰ.單詞拼寫 1．M________ (大量)of books covered every corner of the room and there is no room for people to sit. 2．It is believed that there is _______________(歧視)against women in public life. 3．The young nurse was very nervous when she a________ in her first operation. 4．She looked at the house and a________ its price at 200,000 dollars. Masses discrimination assisted assessed 5．Susan went to tidy up the house; m________， Lily started to do some washing. 6．P________ man made himself tools from sharp stones and animal bones. 7．It was announced that only when the fire was under control would the residents be p________ to return to their homes. 8．We have time and again d________ to the world that we'll never be the first to use nuclear weapons. meanwhile Primitive permitted declared Ⅱ.選擇填空(有兩項為多余選項) in advance, give away, take over, wrestle with, die of, in case, not to mention 1．When Mr.King retired, his daughter ____________ the business from him. 2．I can't afford to buy a used car now ____________

　　a new one. 3．I was advised to arrange for insurance ____________ I needed medical treatment.　 took over not to mention in case 4．If you want to get the book, you must pay for it ____________. 5．Don't mention that at the beginning of the story,

　　or it may ____________ the shocking ending.　 in advance give away Ⅲ.根據(jù)提示翻譯句子 1．無論誰違反規(guī)定，都要受到懲罰。(whoever) 答案：Whoever breaks the rule should be punished. 2．那座古塔高88米。(height) 答案：The old tower is 88 meters in height.或The old tower has a height of 88 meters.或The height of the old tower is 88 meters. 3．我擔心的是我們怎樣付這些東西的錢。(what) 答案：What worries me is how we're going to pay these things. 4．完成這項工作需要幾個月而不是幾周。(rather than) 答案：The job will take months rather than weeks. 5．沒有人比他更貪財。(better) 答案：Nobody loved money better than he did. Ⅳ.交際用語 1．(桂平模擬)—It will be only half a month before we take the college entrance exam. —________. A．Congratulations

　　B．Good luck

　　C．Best wishes

　　D．Cheer up 答案與解析：B　Good luck“祝你好運”；Congratulations“祝賀你”，通常用于對別人的成功表示祝賀；Best wishes“祝你一切順意”；Cheer up“加油”，用于鼓勵。由句意知B項貼題。 2．(樂山調研)—Sorry，David.I'm afraid that I can't go to the concert by Jay Chou with you. —________ Who knows when he will be back here next time. A．What a shame!

　　B．My pleasure.

　　C．It doesn't matter.

　　D．Take it easy. 答案與解析：A　What a shame“真遺憾，真可惜”；My pleasure“很樂意”，用于他人表示感謝時；It doesn't matter“不要緊”；Take it easy“別擔心”。句意：誰知他(Jay Chou)下次會什么時候再來呢。言外之意就是錯過了這場音樂會是十分可惜的。故選A項。 Ⅴ.語法專練 1．(2010·青島月考) This time next week, that famous singing group

　　________

　　us a great performance in the stadium. A．would give　B．will have given

　　C．will be giving

　　D．shall give

　　答案：C 2．(2010·濰坊測試) By the time he gets home, his father ________ for Paris on business. A. has left

　　B. will have left

　　C. had left

　　D. will leave 答案：B 3．(2010·福建期末聯(lián)考)Jack always sleeps late on Sundays. I'm sure he

　　________

　　when we get to his home. A．is still sleeping

　　B．is to be sleeping C．will still be sleeping

　　D．will have been sleeping 答案：C 4. (2010·江蘇模擬)You won't be able to see him because he ________ a meeting in Suzhou when you arrive. A. will have had

　　B. will be having

　　C. will have

　　D. is having 答案：B 5．(2010·撫順六校模擬)—I will come to attend your lecture at 1000 tomorrow. —I'm sorry, by then my lecture will have ended and I ________ in my office. A．is being worked

　　B．will work

　　C. will be working

　　D. will have worked

　　答案：C 6．(2010·山東濟寧)The book is

　　________ but boring; it is, in fact, rather exciting and fascinating. A．a(chǎn)nything

　　B．nothing

　　C．something

　　D．a(chǎn)ll 答案：A 7．(2010·臨沂期末)The best job is

　　________

　　which uses your skill in doing something together with your interest in the subject. A. something

　　B. the one

　　C. one

　　D. it 答案：C 8．(溫州五校聯(lián)考)A child who lives in an uninteresting environment will develop less intelligence than ________ who lives in a rich and changing environment. A. the one

　　B. one

　　C. those

　　D. that 答案：B 9．(溫州五校聯(lián)考)On the train to Tibet, I met Paul, ________ I thought was a typical Englishman. A. that

　　B. which

　　C. who

　　D. whom

　　答案：C 10．(2010·安徽兩地三校聯(lián)考) The selfless village doctor treated ________ came to his family without any charge. A. everyone

　　B. anyone

　　C. whoever

　　D. who 答案：C 課時檢測?(Unit 20　New Frontiers)

　　Ⅰ.單項填空 1．It was a long time before the cut on my hand ________ completely. A. healedB. cured C. improved

　　D. recovered 答案與解析：A　本題考查易混動詞辨析。heal指治好外傷或燒傷后的患部，也可作不及物動詞用，指傷口愈合；cure指用藥物治療并治愈某種疾病或改正不良習氣；improve指病情有好轉；recover意為“痊愈，康復”。本題指手上的刀口，因此，用heal。 2．Everybody in the village knew about his death ________ he was killed. A. immediately

　　B. shortly C. suddenly

　　D. quickly 答案與解析：A　immediately可用作連詞，引導時間狀語從句時，其意義相當于as soon as。 3．At a rough estimate, Nigeria is ________ Great Britain. A. three times the size as B. the size three times of C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of 答案與解析：D　本題考查倍數(shù)的表示法。本題為“倍數(shù)＋thelength/size/area/height/width/depth/price/weight/age＋of”結構。 4．Both the man and his horse ________ after the long ride. A. gave out

　　B. worn out C. tired out

　　D. run out 答案與解析：A　本題考查易混動詞詞組的辨析。give out分發(fā)，發(fā)出，發(fā)布，精疲力竭；worn out和tired out也意為“精疲力竭”，但均應使用被動結構。run out意為“用完”，沒有“精疲力竭”之意。 5．At the news of Qian Xuesen's sudden death, all his friends and fans were amazed and upset, ________ his wife. A. other than

　　B. rather than C. let alone