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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.5What are the_ (标
2、准) for deciding who gets the prize?答案1convenient2.distinguish3.valid4abrupt5.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 caution1Oh, my dear! Could you_right_wrong?2Dad always drives_， so he is recognized as one of the best drivers.3The picture_him_the time when
3、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；from2.with caution3.called；up4set about5.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。ASome inventions are so useful, but seem
4、 so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Postit 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 of such an invention.Postit Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scien
5、tist 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 out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay
6、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 strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enou
7、gh 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 time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even
8、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, coworkers were asking Fry for more sample of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themsel
9、ves.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 helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately
10、 received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Postit Notes could be, the product took off.1The invention of Postit Notes showed that Art Fry _Ahad a lot of knowledgeBwas very hardworkingCwas good at creative thinkingDloved his job in the church2In what way did Dr. Spence help
11、Art Fry?AThey worked together and often discussed science.BHis invention of a special adhesive made Arts invention possible.CHe persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Postit Notes for trial use.DHe cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.3Which of the following is a possible
12、 use of Postit Notes?AA note on a friends door.BAn email to a friend.CA postcard from abroad.DAn ad in a newspaper.4The biggest advantage of Postit Notes is _Ait can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removedBit is very cheap to useCit is good to write notes onDit is very thin and beautiful答案与解析语篇
13、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 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 (
14、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 perfect 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 p
15、ieces 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，Postit Notes是一种边缘带有粘合剂的便签，贴在其它物体上时，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，故选A。4A细节理解题。根据第一段Postit 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。BTwo summers ago I was about to turn fifty and wanted to do something Id ne
