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1、Unit 1 Nothing ventured Period Warming Up & Reading.单词拼写1She (坚持) in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.2He enjoyed little success when he (冒险) into business.3The smoke has (使变黑) the walls.4We managed to finish the job, (无论如何)5The exercises are designed to (加强) your stomach muscle
2、s.6Hes experienced a lot of (苦难)7The long climb tested our powers of (耐力)8Remove the (钩) from the fish with great care.9The noisy (环境) made me hard to fall asleep.10. He arrived (喘不过气的) at the top of the stairs.【答案】1.persevered2.ventured3.blackened 4anyhow5.strengthen6.sufferings 7endurance8.hook9.c
3、ircumstance10.breathless.阅读理解(2015全国卷)Monthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book.They end around 21：00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is
4、recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”December 5thIce for the Metr
5、opolis，by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals，by
6、 Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.Sh
7、e will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 0836【语篇解读】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了英国的 London Canal Museum 分别在十一月、十二月、二月和三
8、月举行的四次 monthly talks 的相关信息，包括名称、主讲人、主要内容，并附带介绍了具体联系方式等信息。1When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th.BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th.DDecember 5th.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 James Brindley 直接定位到原文第二段，尤其是关键信息句 James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.和 Chris Lewis will explain
9、 how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early“civil engineers”。由此可以知道 November 7th这一天的报告是关于 James Brindley的，故选择C项。A、 B、D中三个日期的报告均未提到有关 James Brindley 的信息。【答案】C2What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and A
10、itsThames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold Canals.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 topic和February可知问的是二月份的报告的话题，同时根据全文结构特点可以看出每一段的第一句中的黑体字就是每一次报告的话题名称，所以可以直接定位到原文第四段，第一句的黑体字部分An Update on the Cotswold Canals 就是答案，故选D项。【答案】D3Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers.BMalcolm Tucker.CC
11、hris Lewis.DLiz Payne.【解析】细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 the islands in the Thames 可以直接定位到原文第五段。该段第一句 Eyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.就是答案所在信息句，由此可知 Miranda Vickers将作一个关于 the islands in the Thames 的报告，因此选A项。B、C、D三项中提到的人物均未在第五段中出现。【答案】A.阅读填句The War Against SandImagine living on the edge of a vast de
12、sert，which is moving quietly closer to your village every day and covering your fields.The desert is on the move.This is called desertification.Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert. 1 The first is overuse of water in the area.There is not enough water in any case，and
13、 if it is not carefully used，disaster can follow.As time goes on，water shortages make farming more and more difficult.In some places，locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds. 2 Farmers leave the land，and fields are replaced by deserts.The
14、second cause is misuse or overuse of the land. 3 Ploughing(耕)large fields and removing bushes and trees means that the wind will blow away the soil.Once the soil is lost，it is hard to replace，and if there is rain，it has nowhere to go，and brings no benefit. 4 Every spring，the skies over some of easte
15、rn cities，thousands of kilometers away from the deserts，can be darkened by sandstorms.Dust from deserts can have a great effect on weather systems.While desertification is perhaps being partly caused by global warming，these sandstorms can make global warming worse by adding to what is known as the greenhouse effect.What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification？A great deal of work is already under way.Obviously first steps are to find new water sources. 5 Some types of grass also hold the soil togeth
