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1、1 Section Warming Up & Reading . 单词拼写 1It is simple and_(方便的 ) to use. 2They were so much alike that we could hardly _( 区分 ) one from the other. 3My way of thinking might be different from yours, but its equally _(有 效的；确凿的) 4Our conversation came to an_(突然的 ) end when George burst into the room. 5Wh
2、at are the_ (标准 ) for deciding who gets the prize? 答案 1convenient 2.distinguish 3.valid 4abrupt 5.criteria . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空 call up, now and then, distinguish.from.，set about, with caution 1Oh, my dear! Could you_right_wrong? 2Dad always drives_， so he is recognized as one of the best drivers. 3The
3、 picture_him_the time when he was brought up in the village. 4One afternoon she_riding without an umbrella and was caught in a storm at last. 5Yes，of course. I do_if its convenient. 答案 1distinguish； from 2.with caution 3.called；up 4set about 5.now and then . 阅读理解 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。
4、 A Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post - it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can stick almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they are there, are an example 2 of such an invention. Post - it Notes were
5、invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from an upsetting experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling
6、 out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages. Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂 ) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was
7、 strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough not to tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark. A short tim
8、e later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co- workers were asking Fry for more sample of his invent
9、ion so that they could use the new type of notes themselves. Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the sticky pieces of paper for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how
10、 helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post- it Notes could be, the product took off. 1The invention of Post- it Notes showed that Art Fry _ Ahad a lot of knowledge Bwas very hard- working Cwas good at creative th
11、inking Dloved his job in the church 2In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry? AThey worked together and often discussed science. 3 BHis invention of a special adhesive made Arts invention possible. CHe persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post - it Notes for trial use. DHe cooperated with A
12、rt by providing the new adhesive for Art. 3Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes? AA note on a friends door. BAn e - mail to a friend. CA postcard from abroad. DAn ad in a newspaper. 4The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is _ Ait can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed
13、 Bit is very cheap to use Cit is good to write notes on Dit is very thin and beautiful 答案与解析 语篇导读：本文是一篇社会类短文阅读。这篇短文主要讲述了便利贴的发明历史，这是 亚特弗莱在偶然间产生的一个想法，最后在Dr.Spence 发明的一种胶水的帮助下，让这种想 法成为了现实。 1C 推理判断题。 根据文章二三段描述，特别是“ The idea for the product came from an upsetting experience he often had while singing in
14、his church choir.”可知亚特 弗莱是个有创造性的人。故选C。 2B 细节理解题。 根据文章第三段Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive ( 粘合剂 ) that a colleague, Dr.Spence Silver, had created.那时候，弗莱听说他的同事 Dr.Spence 发明的一种新粘合剂，One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper.Just as he hoped, it made a perf
15、ect bookmark.一天早上，弗莱把 一些粘合剂放在一张纸的边上，正如他希望的，做成了一个完美的书签。可知，弗莱的成功 得益于 Dr.Spence 发明的新粘合剂。故选B。 3A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs 和第四段he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report可知， Post - it Notes是一种边缘带有粘合剂的便签，贴在其 它物
16、体上时，它不会掉下来，说明便签纸是方便用来记东西的一种便条。A 项适合使用，故 4 选 A。 4A 细节理解题。 根据第一段Post-it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can stick almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they were there, are an example of such an invention.描述，可知便利贴的最大好处是它可以贴在任何地方， 当揭下时不留任何痕迹。故选A。 B Two summers ago I was about to turn fifty and wan
