I. Word study:
1. forecast （ forecast, forecast；forecasted, forecasted ）
（1） v. to tell in advance（what is expected to happen）預(yù)言；預(yù)測
e.g. The weatherman forecast that it would rain the next day. 氣象人員預(yù)測明天將會有雨。
forecast the weather 預(yù)報天氣
（2）n. statement that predicts sth. with the help of information預(yù)測
e.g. I listen to ___________________ (天氣預(yù)報) on the radio every morning.
make a forecast make forecasts 預(yù)言；預(yù)報；預(yù)告
2. major
（1）adj. bigger; most important; very great 較大的；主要的；重大的；重要的
e.g. Be careful, there is a major road ahead! 當(dāng)心，前面有一條主要公路。
Liverpool is a major British port.
Translation: ___________________
The car needs ________________(大修).
（2） vi. to pursue a principal subject or field of study, specialize in 主修；專修
e.g. She __________________________(主修經(jīng)濟學(xué))at university.
（3）n. principal subject or course of a student at college or university
主修科目；主修課程；專業(yè)
e.g. Her major is French.
（4）同義詞： important； significant
反義詞：minor 次要的
3. contemporary
（1）of the time or period being referred to; belonging to the same time
屬于該時代的；屬于同一時代的
e.g. Byron and Wordsworth were contemporary.
拜倫和華茲華斯是同時代的人。
The president and the scientist are contemporary.
（2）of the present time; modern 當(dāng)代的；現(xiàn)代的 （無比較級和最高級）
e.g. contemporary events 當(dāng)代事件；contemporary style 現(xiàn)代風(fēng)格
contemporary society當(dāng)代社會
4. indicate vt.
（1）to point to；point out 指示；指出
e.g. The arrow indicates the way to the park. 那個箭頭指示到公園去的方向。
I asked him where the new school was and he ___________________ (指給我前面那條路)。
In this map, the towns ________________________ （用小紅點(dot)標(biāo)的）.
（2）to show sth; to be a sign of sth 表明、暗示、象征
e.g. A red sky at night indicates that the following day will be fine.
With a nod of her head she indicated to me where I should sit. 她點頭示意我該坐什么地方。
_________________________________________（下雪意味著冬天到了）。
5. ensure vt. to make sure；to guarantee 保證（成功等），確保（地位等）
* ensure +名詞: His last jumping ensured the victory /champions/ fame.
* ensure + sb +名詞:
A good sleep will _________________________
(確保你很快地康復(fù)).
Her recommendation will ensure me a job.
* ensure + that 從句: They ensured that he would obtain the prize.
6. purchase
（1）vt. to buy sth 購買東西 (比buy較正式，常加名詞作賓語)
e.g. He purchased a house for 20000 dollars.
Employees are encouraged to purchase shares in the firm.
該企業(yè)鼓勵職工購買其股票。
（2）n. things bought 所購買的物品 常用復(fù)數(shù)purchases
（3） n. the act of buying things 購買
e.g. We began to regret the purchase of such a small house.
* pay for the purchase
7. remain
（1） vi. to be left or still present after other parts have been removed or used or dealt with 剩余; 剩下; 余留下來; 殘存（沒有被動語態(tài)，通常不用于進行時態(tài)）
e.g. There remained only a few ruins that remind us of the old days.
現(xiàn)在只留下一些遺跡讓我們回想起舊日的時光。
Nothing remained in my room except the old piano.
（2） vi. to stay in the same place; stay behind 逗留；留下
e.g. After the party, Judith remained and helped me do the dishes.
（3） link verb. to continue to be; to stay in the same condition
e.g. His father couldn’t remain silent.
The land reform question remained unresolved.
The true author of the novel ______________________（仍然不詳）.
The Macdonald ___________________________(一直開門到晚上9點).
The Indian people remain in deep poverty.
The affair remained a complete mystery.
remaining adj. 剩下的 The remaining students will clean it.
remainder n. (1) 剩下的人；(2) 余數(shù)
Twenty people came in and the remainder stayed outside.
You can keep the remainder of the money.
remains n. 剩下的部分，殘留物
Dad drank up the remains of his coffee.
Although she received a lot of money, she ____ sad because she could never see her grandpa again.
A. continued B. went on C. remained D. kept on
8. consumer 消費者
consumer right消費者權(quán)利; consumer protection 消費者保障
同義詞：customer 反義詞：producer
Consumers are encouraged to complain about faulty goods.
The customer is always right.
注：買東西的顧客稱 customer 銀行律師的客戶稱 client
旅館的旅客為 guest 乘客為 passenger
9. cure （治療、治愈、治療的效果）＋病 = treat ＋人
Physicians can cure more diseases/ the pain.
短語：cure sb．Of “治愈某人的……病；改掉某人的……惡習(xí)”：
The doctor cured him 0f cancer．醫(yī)生治愈了他的癌癥。
It seems that nobody can cure me of smoking．似乎沒有人能使我戒煙。
n.治愈；治療法
eg：His complete cure can't be expected．他完全恢復(fù)健康遙不可期。
他已改掉喝酒的習(xí)慣。(漢譯英)
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9.require要求，命令。
①require sth．of sb．
②require sb．to do
③require that從句(句中用should+ do，should可省略)
eg：All the members are required to attend the meeting．
The court required that he(should)pay the fine．法庭要求他支付罰金。
④【警示】require需要；可加名詞／代詞；require +doing..=require + to be done..，這時動名詞是主動形式，但含有被動意義.此時句子主語必須為事或物
eg：This wall requires repairing=This wall requires to be repaired．
requirement，n．要求
eg：meet one's requirements符合某人的要求
【拓展】demand，request，require這三個動詞都有“要求；需要”之意，但其含義和結(jié)構(gòu)有所有同。
demand主語是人時表示堅決要求，堅持要做某事；主語是物時指迫切需要，其后可接名詞、代詞、動詞不定式或從句，從句用虛擬語氣，即謂語用should加動詞原形。
eg：He demands to see you．他要求見到你。
She demands a meeting tonight．她要求今天晚上開會。
I demand that one of you(should)go there at once．我要求你們中的一個人馬上去那兒。
(2) request意為“懇求；請求”，指通過正式手續(xù)提出的要求，口氣和緩，態(tài)度禮貌。其句型有request sth．(from／of sb．)，request sb．to do sth．和request that從句，從句用虛擬語氣
eg：All I request of you is that you should come on time．
我所要求的是你按時來。
Mr Smith requested that his daughter(should)leave here．
史密斯請求他女兒離開這里。
(3)require表示按照法規(guī)，權(quán)利提出的要求或命令、，指客觀需要，含缺此不可之意。其句型有require sth．；require(of)sb．to do sth．；require that從句(從句用虛擬語氣)，require doing(主動表被動)和require to be done ：
1．This radio doesn't work．It requires______
A．repairing B．repaired
C．being repaired D．to repair
2．My mother demanded that I____smoking．
A．gave up B．gives up C．to give D．give up
II. Useful expressions:
1.in future= from now on=從今往后，從現(xiàn)在開始
2.make predictions/ forecasts about對…進行預(yù)測 make a weather forecast for tomorrow預(yù)報明天的天氣
3.catch/ get/ have a (brief)glimpse很快地看一眼，匆匆一瞥 catch/ get/ have a sight of看到
4.contemporary society/styles現(xiàn)代社會/風(fēng)格 be contemporary with與…屬于同一時代
5. emergy-saving節(jié)約能源的 paper-making造紙的 English- speaking說英語的
6. at speed很快地, 高速地 at a safe speed以安全的速度 at a speed of forty miles an hour 以每小時40英里的速度
7.at full/ top speed以全/高速 with all speed以全/高速 with… speed更強調(diào)速度之快 speed up（使）加速
8.ensure sb. from/ against danger保護某人免受危險 ensure safety確保安全
9.reform oneself 改過自新 reform and open 改革開發(fā) a reform in teaching methods教法改革
10. get in/ into touch with(不可與一段時間連用) 與…取得聯(lián)系 lose touch with與…失去聯(lián)系
be in touch with(可與一段時間連用)與…有聯(lián)系 be out of touch with與…無
11. be crowded with 充滿/擠滿了 the crowd 人群 crowd into涌入，擠入
12 remain/ stay/ keep open/ closed 仍然開/關(guān)著 remain/ stay a problem仍是個問題
remain/ stay the same 保持不變 remain/ stay sitting 仍然坐著 remain/ stay unfinished 仍然沒完成
remain/ stay in great poverty 仍然很窮（人） 逗留 remain/ stay in hospital
13.deal with
1）對付，處理（常與 how連用，do with與 what連用）2）與.打交道We have dealt with the company for 10 years．我們同這家公司打了十年的交道。
14. with a better understanding of 隨著---的了解/除 with the development of 隨著---的發(fā)展
15 .on the air廣播中/放映（的）（被廣播/放映的） speak on the air在廣播中/電視上講話。
16．come true（不可用被動）/ turn into reality/ be realized實現(xiàn)，成為現(xiàn)實
17．in store貯藏著；準(zhǔn)備著；就要來到 have/ hold/ keep sth. In store 貯藏/準(zhǔn)備著某物
18． cure sb. Of 治好某人的…病; 改掉某人的…惡習(xí) a cure for…的一種治療方法
19． in the distance在遠處 The picture looks better at a distance. 從遠處
20．(in) this/that/the way 用…方法 【注意】in the way 擋道 on the way 在途中武裝
21.search sb./sw. for… 搜查
22. combine…with… 把…與…結(jié)合起來
23． require/ need/ want doing 需要被
The wall requires/ needs/ wants repairing.
require sb. to do sth. / require (that) sb. (should) do sth.要求某人做某事
24．be different from 與/和……不同. Do sth. differently from sb.做某事與/和某人不同
tell the difference（in）… between A and B 說出/辨別 A和B在……方面的區(qū)別/差異
25．keep sb company 與某人做伴 in the company of… 在某人的陪同下 have company 有客人
26．have someone to talk to有人可以交談
have(使役動詞) someone talk 叫某人談?wù)?/p>
have(使役動詞) someone talk to him 叫某人與他交談
27．a(chǎn)ttract/draw/invite one’s attention(to…) 吸引某人注意 pay attention to 注意 傾聽
centre/focus one’s attention on 把注意力集中在…
28.lead to，導(dǎo)致，通向 引起（火災(zāi)等） 28．Clean up 干凈，清理，清除
29 be (well-)prepared for…為…做好了（充分的）準(zhǔn)備 be prepared to do sth. 準(zhǔn)備好干某事
prepare for 為…做準(zhǔn)備 prepare against 準(zhǔn)備應(yīng)付（不好的事情）
Ⅲ important sentences;
1. What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict. (將來的生活會是什么樣 )
2. Exact copies of a person that can do everything the original can do
另一個人的復(fù)制品能做原來那個人做的事
3．Current trends indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner, faster and safer.(當(dāng)代趨勢表明…)
4．It is,however, possible to use models to make forecasts about future developments.
然而，利用樣板對未來的發(fā)展情況做出一些預(yù)測是完全可能的
5．To ensure safety, the train is controlled by an advanced computer system.
6. Many companies and consumers have already begun reforming the way they do business.
7. The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies
in other countries.（因特網(wǎng)也使公司和消費者及其他公司之間的聯(lián)系更加容易
8．People want to go to a pleasant mall and combine shopping with fun, Instead of searching
a crowded store for basic goods, such as food and clothes.人們想要到一個舒服的購物中心 購物，同時享受快樂，而不想到擁擠的商店里尋找衣物。
9.A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train.
新型的磁懸浮列車就是交通運輸變化的一個最好的例子。
10. New discoveries in genetics and biochemistry may lead to changes in the way diseases are Cured and medicines are made.遺傳學(xué)和生物化學(xué)領(lǐng)域的新發(fā)現(xiàn)將引起疾病治療方式和制藥方法的變化。
11.Distance education will help people study whenever they have time and Wherever they may be.
12．The way we view learning and knowledge is also changing. 我們對于學(xué)習(xí)和知識的看法也在變
13. people in the future will be able to enjoy a longer and healthier lift and remain active even in the old age.未來的人類會更加長壽，生活更加健康。即使年齡大了，也可以很活躍。
14.People now are paying more attention to the importance of a healthy diet and active life.人們現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)更加注意健康的飲食和積極的生活了。
15.Advances in medical science also allow us to deal with new diseases.
醫(yī)學(xué)的進步也使我們能夠治療新的疾病。
16.With a better understanding of human body,physicans will be able to cure more diseases. 隨著對人體了解的深入，科學(xué)家和醫(yī)生將能夠治愈更多疾病。
17. It is certain that things will change.（事物肯定會有變化的）
18. We cannot be sure whether our dreams will come true,We can at least be hopeful that our efforts to improve the world will be successful.我們無法確定夢想能否實現(xiàn)，但至少我們對我們改造世界的能力會獲得成功充滿信心。
19. If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different,we will be well-prepared for wherever the future may have in store.如果我們學(xué)會接受變化，學(xué)會欣賞新的、不同的事物，我們就能有準(zhǔn)備地迎接未來帶給我們的一切。
20. His memory brought him back to the spring of 1998 when he met her for the first time.他的記憶把他帶回到1998年的春天，當(dāng)時他第一次見到她。
21. She is programmed to take care of me if anything happened
.她經(jīng)過編程，如果發(fā)生一些情況她就會照顧我
22．It would be wonderful if I didn’t get up so/that early every day.
23.I don’t think about the world and reality in the same way you did either. 我們對世界和現(xiàn)實的思維方式與你們的也不相同了。
Ⅳ. Language points：
1. One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society.
考察當(dāng)代社會的大趨勢可以幫助我們對未來做出窺測。
* catch a glimpse of = catch a brief sight of; see sb/ sth for a very short time
一眼瞥見; 大致看; 很快地看一眼
I caught a glimpse of her as she got into the car.
She caught a glimpse of Meg at the station this morning.
2. A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train, which is environmentally friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h.
新型的磁懸浮列車就是交通運輸變化的一個很好的例子。它既環(huán)保，又節(jié)約能源，還能以430公里的驚人時速行駛。
* 本句為which引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語從句，其先行詞為the new maglev train。
* environmentally friendly = not damaging the environment
environmentally friendly washing powder 環(huán)保洗衣粉
* 表示“以…的速度；以…的價格；以…的比率”，介詞一般用at.
e.g. The new car has a speed limit. It has to run at 80 kilometers per hour.
I bought the books at the price of 10 dollars each.
3. Many companies and consumers have already begun reforming the way they do business. 許多公司和消費者已經(jīng)開始改變做生意的方式了。
* 定語從句they do business 修飾the way。
the way后面的定語從句可以由in which/that 引導(dǎo)，也可省略。
e.g. I like the way （in which/that/ⅹ） she organized the meeting.
4. The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries. 互聯(lián)網(wǎng)還方便了公司聯(lián)絡(luò)國外的客戶和公司。
* in touch with ＝ in communication with 同…聯(lián)系
e.g. Let’s keep in touch. Let’s keep in touch with each other.
We are in close touch with our office in USA.
我們與我們在美國的辦事處有密切聯(lián)系。
* out of touch 失去聯(lián)系
We have been out of touch with Lillian.
keep in touch (with) 與...保持聯(lián)系
get in touch with 和...取得聯(lián)系
lose touch with 和...失去聯(lián)系
be in touch (with) 和...有聯(lián)系
be/get out of touch (with) 失去聯(lián)系；脫離
由keep構(gòu)成的詞組
keep back; keep in mind; keep one’s balance; keep on; keep up with;
keep doing; keep sb/ sth doing; keep sb/ sth from doing
5. Advances in medical science have also allowed us to deal with new disease, such as SARS. 人類在醫(yī)學(xué)方面的進步也使我們可以治療像“非典”這樣的病。
deal with 處理；應(yīng)付；對付；對待；涉及
e.g. Here is some advice for dealing with common injuries.
下面是處理普通創(chuàng)傷的幾點意見。
This book deals with the ancient history of China.
do with 處理、處置、對待（某人）
He didn’t know what to do with the class.
6. With a better understanding of the human body, scientists and physicians will be able to cure more diseases. 隨著對人體了解的深入，科學(xué)家和醫(yī)生將能治愈更多的疾病。
with prep. at the same time or rate as sth else
Good wine will improve with age. 佳釀越陳越醇。
With the approach of sunset, the shadows lengthened.
隨著太陽下落，影子也逐漸伸長。
7. be hopeful + of / about / that從句
We are hopeful of getting your support.
We are hopeful about their future.
She was hopeful that her job would bring in more money. hopefully
Mary said hopefully, “I’ll find it.” (懷著希望地)
Hopefully everything turns out well.
Hopefully we’ll arrive before dark. (如果順利地話，但愿)
8.This company promises that consumers who have been cheated by it can get twice their money cheek．這家公司保證被它欺騙的消費者可以得回兩倍的錢。
倍數(shù)表達法：
(1)…倍數(shù)+the size(weight／height／width／length．．．)of+…
eg：That house being built there is 3 times the height of this old one．
正在被修建的那個房是這所舊房的三倍。
The desk is 4 times the length of the box．這張課桌的長度是個那盒子的四倍。
(2)…倍數(shù)+比較級+that+…
eg：The number of students in their school is three times larger than that in ours．他們學(xué)校學(xué)生數(shù)量比我們學(xué)校多三倍。
(3)…倍數(shù)+as +adj／adv．(原級)+as+…
eg：Asia is 4 times as large as Europe．亞洲是歐洲的四倍大。
(4)…倍數(shù)+as+many+n．(可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù))+as...
eg：We got 3 times as many people as we had planned．我們買的書是我們原先 計劃的3倍之多。
(5)…倍數(shù)+as+much+n．(不可數(shù)名詞)+as…
eg：The book cost me 3 times as much money as the one I bought in Beijing last year．這本書的價錢是我去年在北京買的那本的3倍之多。
重難點針對性訓(xùn)練：
Americans eat ______vegetables per person today as they did in 1910．
A．more than twice B．a(chǎn)s twice as many
C．twice as many as D．more than twice as many
9. such as ; for example; namely; that is
such as像……那樣的； 諸如……之類的；例如。位于列舉事物之前，放在句中，與其前部分用逗號隔開，與其后部分則不用逗號隔開。such 與as可分開用。
for example =for instance例如。通常位于列舉事物之前或之后，常用逗號與居中其它部分隔開，還可以放在句首。
namely或that is即 / 那就是，可把前面所述情況全部舉出。
I don’t believe such news as this.
I need books of reference, such as dictionaries and handbooks.
There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example.
He is a good student. For example, he often helps others.
He will come a week later, that is , March 1.
He knows four languages, that is / namely Chinese, French, English and Japanese.
10. in store 貯藏； 準(zhǔn)備著； 就要來到
We have a lot of food in store for bad weather.
There will be a shock in store for him.
【模擬試題】Exercises
I. 閱讀本單元課文，完成下列各題：
(Passage 1)
1 What may lead to changes in the way diseases are cured and medicines are made?
A．Healthy diet and active 1ife．B．Eating and exercises．
C．Advances in medical science．
D．New discoveries in genetics and biochemistry．
2 What's the meaning of the future transportation in Paragraph 2?
A．No pollution． B．High speed．
C．Safety． D．All of the above．
(Passage 2)
3 What does an e-friend can do in the future
A．It can helD us with our homework．
B．It can walk and talk with us．
C．It can clean up rooms．
D．All of the above mentioned．
4 What can we see in the year 3044 when we use a cell-phone showing pictures?
A．We can see the picture of the person who speaks to US．
B．We can recognize the voice．
C．We can see a lifelike model of the person．
D．We can hear if they are happy，sad，interested，etc．
5 In the year 3044，using computer，programmes can_____.
A．copy the world and people
B．send old-fashioned e-mails
C．help you to make an e-friend
D．travel back in time and visit friends
§1．2主旨大意
6 What does the last paragraph of Passage 1 mainly talk about?
A．E-learning． B．Knowledge．
C．Efforts． D．Education．
7 What's the main idea of Passage 2 ?
A．Life in the year 3044 and life in the 21st century are quite dIfferent．
B．E-friends can help us do everything．
C．We don't need to meet again in the year 3044 because of the computer．
D．None of the above．
§1．3推理判斷
8 From Passage 1，what can we conclude?
A．Life in the future can be predicted in the way of exam-
ining the major trends at present．
B．Life in the future won't be imagined by us at present．
C．Life in the future w．1l last for ever．
D．Life in the future can be completely controlled by computer．
9 What can we infer from Passage 1 ?
A．There wIll be no schools for us to be educated．
B．In the future we will have no diseases．
C．Life in the future will be towards perfect．
D．The importance of computer in the future life．
10 What can we infer from Passage 2 ?
A．Mekanika lives a lonely life．
B．Life in the year 3044 makes Mekanika feel happy．
C．Mekanika doesn't do anything in the year 3044．
D．Mekanika welcomes us to the year 3044．
II. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words in the box.
trend reform reality regularly purchase cure necessity ensure contemporary indicate major
①The doctor did everything she could to ________________ the patient, but the patient died at last.
②Bill always seems to be honest, but in _________________ he often tells lies.
③The current ______________ is toward more part-time employment.
④All the necessary measures have been taken to ______________ their safety.
⑤Who will _______________ our city’s unfair electrical system?
⑥Although it was written hundreds of years ago it still has a ________________ feel to it.
⑦The report stresses the ________________ of eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
⑧The label on the packet __________________ all the ingredients in the biscuits.
⑨There are two problems with this situation, one _________________, one minor.
⑩The museum is trying to raise enough money to ____________ a painting by Van Gogh.
III. Usage of phrases
⑴To ___________ the songbirds, we came in the cool of the morning and quietly waited for them to come out.
⑵During the years she was abroad, they ___________ each other by letter.
⑶I hope you’re ___________ my lecture because you’ll be tested later.
⑷Clinton is a difficult man. Nobody quite knows how to ___________ him.
⑸There’s a surprise ___________ for you when you get home. Get prepared for it!
⑹The world will be different, and we’ll have to be well prepared to ___________ the change.
⑺We ___________ a difficult decision; we need your advice.
⑻Believe it or not, many of his predictions have ___________.
⑼-Can doctors _______ him _________ the disease?
-I have no idea. Let’s wait and see.
⑽Jessica was nervous to see her dentist so I went with her to __________ .
Ⅳ. Multiple choice
⑴Samuel Pepy’s diary gives us a/an __________ description of the Great Fire of London in 1666.
A. regular B. contemporary C. tiny D. virtual
⑵It remains __________ whether she’ll be fit enough to play in the finals.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. to have seen
⑶Scientist believe the first inhabitants of the Americas arrived by crossing the land bridge the connected Siberia and _________ more than 10,000 years ago.
A. this is Alaska now B. Alaska is now
C. is now Alaska D. what is now Alaska
⑷Cindy could be a very attractive girl but she __________ to her clothes.
A. pays no attention B. paid no attention
C. was paying no attention D. had paid attention
⑸Passengers are _________ by law to wear seat-belts in our country.
A. identified B. indicated C. ensured D. required
⑹We want to find out the reason why many people never _______ started in using the software.
A. get B. do C. go D. remain
⑺When you have read the novel, you’ll have _______ better understanding of __________ life.
A. a; the B. a; / C. /; / D. the; the
⑻Can’t we deal with this now _________ waiting until tomorrow?
A. rather than B. more than
C. instead of D. out of
⑼Everyone from teens to business men use karaoke as a popular __________ of entertainment and a way of easily getting together.
A. trend B. necessity C. form D. program
⑽Have you got the message ________ our teacher will go to visit New Zealand nest week?
A. whether B. why C. / D. that
⑾_________ the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s long rule in Europe was ended.
A. Because B. As C. With D. Of
⑿Dad had to cycle to work this morning because his car _________ at the garage.
A. was repaired B. was repairing
C. was being repaired D. would have been repaired
⒀I would like to see more attention __________ to forms of transportation that are not private cars.
A. pay B. be paid C. to pay D. paid
⒁I know nothing about the plane crash in Russia except ______ I read in the newspaper.
A. that B. what C. whether D. /
⒂The reason why he failed the driving test was ________ he was too careless.
A. because B. / C. that D. how
Ⅵ Noun clauses exercises
1. He is absent. It is ____ he is ill.
A. because B. why C. that D. the reason
2. ____ you told me is very useful.
A. That B. What C. Whether D. Which
3. We did ____ to help him out of trouble. Which of the following is wrong?
A. all we could B. what we could
C. all what we could D. all that we could
4. ____ he’ll come is known to us all.
A. / B. Whether C. If D. That
5. Have you got the message ____ our teacher will go to visit New Zealand next week?
A. why B. that C. what D. one
6. Have you heard the news ____ Beijing won in the bid?
A. why B. that C. what D. which
7. He asked ____ for the violin.
A. I paid much B. how much did I pay
C. how much I paid D. did I pay much
8. _____ you have done might do harm to other people.
A. That B. What C. Whether D. How
9. _____he said at the meeting astonished everybody present.
A. What B. That C. The fact D. The matter
10. _____we can’t get seems better than _____we have.
A. That, what B. What, that C. That, that D. What, what
11. It worried her a bit _____her hair was turning grey.
A. while B. that C. if D. for
12. ____we’ll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.
A. Whenever B. If C. Whether D. That
V. Translation
完成句子
1. catch a glimpse of = catch a brief sight of 很快地看一眼，匆匆的一瞥
我早上在車站看到瑪麗了。
I _____ ___ ________ ________ Mary at the station this morning .
2．請確保夜里所有的等都被關(guān)上。
Please_____________ all lights ________________ at night.
這些藥丸能確保你一夜睡得香。
These pills should _____________________.
3. 未來的生活是什么樣子是難以預(yù)料的。
___________________________is difficult ___________.
4. 許多公司和消費者已經(jīng)開始改革他們之間的交易形式。
Many companies and consumers have already begun __________________________.
5. 電子商務(wù)，或者說在因特網(wǎng)上所進行的貿(mào)易，已經(jīng)越來越受到人們的青睞。
E-commerce, ________________________________, has become more and more popular.
6. 因特網(wǎng)也使公司和消費者及國外其他公司之間的聯(lián)系更加容易。
The internet also ______________customers and companies in other countries.
7. 他們搜遍了這個樹林找尋一個丟失的孩子。
They ____________________________a lost child.
8. 人們現(xiàn)在所想去的購物商場是令人感到舒服的，并且是寓購物于娛樂中的。
People want to go to a pleasant mall and____________________.
9. 這位女士說她要用剩下的20美元為她的女兒買一個禮物。
The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter_____________________________.
國外之行對老年夫婦來說當(dāng)然是好的，但是否他們會玩得愉快還要看情況發(fā)展。
Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but __________________whether they will enjoy it.
10. 我們應(yīng)該更加關(guān)心國家大事。
We should __________________________.
11. 我們常常見面，但不定時。
We meet now and then,____ _____ _____.
12. 電子課堂將會隨時隨地幫助人們學(xué)習(xí)。
E-school will help people study________________________________.
13. 我不知道如何處理這輛舊車。
I don’t know_____________________ the old car
14. 隨著對人體了解的深入，科學(xué)家和醫(yī)生將能治愈更多的疾病。
___________________________________________, scientists and physicians will be able to cure more diseases.
15. 如你肯幫那個忙， 我會感激不盡的。
I shall __________________you will do me that favour.
我們恭候你的佳音。
We shall ________________________ again
16. 我們儲存了大量食物過冬。
we have ______________________.
17. 現(xiàn)在我們有電子朋友來幫助我們并陪伴我們。
We now have e-friends__________________.
18. 我難以描述這湖的美麗。
The beauty of the lake is________________.
Keys to the language points:
I. Word study:
1. forecast
I listen to the weather forecast (天氣預(yù)報) on the radio every morning.
2. major
---1) Liverpool is a major British port.
Translation:利物浦是英國的一個重要港口。
The car needs major repairs (大修).
---2) She majored in economics (主修經(jīng)濟學(xué))at university.
4. indicate vt.
---1) I asked him where the new school was and he indicated the road ahead
(指給我前面那條路)。
In this map, the towns are indicated by a red dot （用小紅點(dot)標(biāo)的）.
---2) Snow indicates the coming of winter.(下雪意味著冬天到了。)
5. ensure
A good sleep will ensure you quicker recovery. (確保你很快地康復(fù)).
7. remain
The true author of the novel remains unknown（仍然不詳）.
The Macdonald remains open until 9 o’clock in the evening
(一直開門到晚上9點).
【試題答案】
I. :1. D 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A 6 A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B
II.1. cure 2. reality 3. trend 4. ensure 5. reform 6. contemporary
7. necessity 8. indicated/indicates 9. major 10. purchase
III. Usage of phrases
⑴catch a glimpse of; ⑵kept in touch with; ⑶paying attention to;
⑷deal with; ⑸in store ; ⑹adapt to; ⑺are faced with;
⑻come true; ⑼cured…of; ⑽keep her company
Ⅳ. Multiple choice
⑴-⑸BBDAD; ⑹-⑽ABCCD; ⑾-⒂CCDBC;
Ⅴ
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. B 12. C
Ⅵ. 完成句子
1. caught a glimpse of
2. ensure that, are switched； ensure you a good night’s sleep
3. What life will be like in the future, to predict
4. reforming the way they do business
5. or business done on the Internet
6. makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with
7. searched the woods for
8. combine shopping with fun
9. with the remaining 20 dollars, it remains to be seen
10. pay more attention to state affairs
11. but not regularly
12. whenever they have time and wherever they may be
13. what to do with
14. With a better understanding of the human body
15. appreciate it if appreciate it +if…如果……感謝，欣賞 , appreciate hearing from you
16. a lot of food in store for the winter in store必將發(fā)生，存儲備用
17. to help us and keep us company
18. more than I can describe