Module 4 Music Born in America

本模塊知識(shí)網(wǎng)絡(luò)

高考詞匯

touch? ?v.

arise? ?v.

boom? ?v.

budget? ?v.

devote? ?v.

swap? ?v.

yell? ?v.

beg? ?v.

quit? ?v.

movement? ?n.

technique? ?n.

approach? ?n.

decline? ?n.

friction? ?n.

harmony? ?n.

virtue? ?n.

blouse? ?n.

consensus? ?n.

cheque? ?n.

consultant? ?n.

bonus? ?n.

pace? ?n.

schedule? ?n.

deadline? ?n.

allowance? ?n.

pension? ?n.

pioneer? ?n.

conventional? ?adj.

fancy? ?adj.

vain? ?adj.

neat? ?adj.

tight? ?adj.

part-time? ?adj.

super? ?adj.

humorous? ?adj.

offshore? ?adv.

otherwise? ?adv.

常用短語

side by side

be bored with

take advantage of

rather than

in order

try out

be blessed with

come out

far from

be devoted to

beg for

make an impression on sb

詞匯短語園地

1. movement? ?n.? ?運(yùn)動(dòng)，活動(dòng)，動(dòng)作

There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.

矮樹叢里突然有什么東西動(dòng)了一下。

The police are keeping a close watch on the suspects movements.

警察正在密切監(jiān)視犯罪嫌疑人的活動(dòng)。

2. technique? ?n.（尤指藝術(shù)或科學(xué)方面的）技巧;手法，

技術(shù)

If you want to learn to paint， I suggest you study Raphaels technique.

如果你想學(xué)繪畫，我建議你學(xué)習(xí)拉斐爾的手法。

Let me introduce some of the applications of this technique.

請(qǐng)?jiān)试S我介紹一些該技術(shù)的應(yīng)用程序。

3. approach? ?n.? ?接近，靠近;道路，入口;方法;步驟

v.? ? 走進(jìn)，靠近;接洽，交涉

（1） approach作名詞時(shí)，意為“接近，靠近;道路，入口;方法;步驟”等。

Our approach drove away the wild animals.

我們一走近，野獸全都跑開了。

All approaches to the town were blocked.

通往這座城鎮(zhèn)的所有道路都被封鎖了。

However， we found some problems in this approach to the language teaching.

不過我們發(fā)現(xiàn)語言教學(xué)的方法上存在一些問題。

（2） approach作動(dòng)詞時(shí)，意為“走進(jìn)，靠近”等。

As you approach the town， the first building you see is the church.

當(dāng)你接近那座城鎮(zhèn)的時(shí)候，首先看到的就是教堂。

Before trying to solve the puzzle， let us consider the best way to approach it.

要想解決這一難題，我們先來考慮一下如何著手才好。

4. decline? ?n.? ?下降，衰退，減少

v.? ? 衰退，下降

（1） decline作名詞時(shí)，意為“下降，衰退，減少”。

There has been a sharp decline in the sales number of this year.

今年銷售量大幅降低。

We are studying the decline of ancient Rome.

我們?cè)谘芯抗帕_馬的衰落。

（2） decline作動(dòng)詞時(shí)，意為“衰退，下降”。

Her influence declined after she lost the election.

她落選后影響力大為降低。

5. touch? ?v.? ?觸動(dòng);感動(dòng);使心動(dòng);碰到，觸摸，與……接觸

His sad story touched us and we nearly cried.

他的悲慘遭遇深深打動(dòng)了我們，我們幾乎哭了出來。

He swore hed never touch a drink again.

他發(fā)誓以后滴酒不沾。

touched? ?adj.? ?感激的，受感動(dòng)的

touching? ?adj.? ?令人同情的，感人的

6. arise? ?v.（由……）引起（產(chǎn)生），呈現(xiàn)，發(fā)生

Some unexpected difficulties have arisen here.

這兒出現(xiàn)了一些意想不到的困難。

The problem may not arise， but theres no harm in keeping our powder dry.

問題不一定會(huì)發(fā)生，但有備無患并無害處。

辨析：比較arise，raise和rise

arise作不及物動(dòng)詞時(shí)，用來表示困難、問題、機(jī)遇等出現(xiàn);raise作及物動(dòng)詞時(shí)，表示舉起、抬起某物，還可表示撫養(yǎng)、養(yǎng)育;rise作不及物動(dòng)詞時(shí)，表示某物上升、升起、升高、上漲。

I was raised by my aunt on a farm.

我是在農(nóng)場由姨媽撫養(yǎng)長大的。

The smoke was rising from the chimney.

煙正從煙囪升起來。

7. tight? ?adj.（控制）嚴(yán)格的，嚴(yán)密的;緊的，牢的;

排滿的，塞滿的

There was tight security at the airport when the leaders plane landed.

當(dāng)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人乘坐的飛機(jī)降落時(shí)，機(jī)場已做好嚴(yán)密的安保措施。

Ive got a very tight schedule today so I cant see you until tomorrow.

今天我的日程已經(jīng)排得很滿，所以明天才能見你。

8. otherwise? ?adv.? ?否則，要不然;另外，除……以外

Do as youre told， otherwise youll be in trouble.

按說的做，不然你會(huì)有麻煩的。

The soup was cold， but otherwise the meal was excellent.

除湯是涼的以外，那頓飯還是很好的。

9. allowance? ?n.? ?津貼，補(bǔ)助;零用錢

The scholarship includes an allowance of 200 yuan for books.

獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金包括兩百元書本費(fèi)津貼。

I didnt receive any allowance from my father.

我沒有收到父親給的零用錢。

10. devote? ?v.? ?為……付出時(shí)間/努力/金錢等;專心致力于

He has devoted his life to helping blind people.

他為幫助盲人而獻(xiàn)出一生。

搭配：

devote... to （sth/doing sth）? ?把……奉獻(xiàn)給……;

把……專用于……

I dont think we should devote any more time to this question.

我認(rèn)為我們不應(yīng)該在這個(gè)問題上再花費(fèi)時(shí)間。

devotion? ?n.? ?獻(xiàn)身，奉獻(xiàn)

devoted? ?adj.? ?熱愛……的;獻(xiàn)身于……，專心于……

be devoted to? ?對(duì)……專注（專一）;專用于……

She is devoted to her children.

她深愛她的孩子。

Most of our meetings were devoted to discussing the housing problem.

我們大部分的會(huì)議時(shí)間都用來討論住房問題。

11. beg? ?v.? ?請(qǐng)求，懇求;乞求，乞討（尤指食物、金錢等）

He begged that he should be sent home.

他請(qǐng)求將他送回家去。

I beg your pardon.

請(qǐng)您原諒。

beg for? ?乞求，請(qǐng)求

The homeless man has to beg for money.

那個(gè)無家可歸的人不得不為了錢而乞討。

12. be bored with? ?厭煩

Matt was bored with the whole digging project.

馬特對(duì)整個(gè)挖掘工作感到厭煩了。

Dont be afraid to tell your supervisor that you are bored with what youre doing and would like a new challenge.

不要害怕告訴上司你對(duì)目前的工作感到無聊并希望接受新的挑戰(zhàn)。

13. take advantage of? ?利用

They took full advantage of the hotels facilities.

他們充分利用旅館的設(shè)備。

You should take advantage of the fine weather to paint the fence.

你應(yīng)該利用好天氣給籬笆上油漆。

have the advantage of? ?有……的有利條件

She had the advantage of a good education.

她具有受過良好教育的有利條件。

14. rather than? ?而不是

I think I should have a cup of milk rather than coffee.

我想我應(yīng)該喝一杯牛奶而不是咖啡。

Keep positive by talking about what you like rather than what you dislike.

談?wù)撟约合矚g的事物而不談自己不喜歡的，可以保持樂觀的情緒。

辨析：比較rather than， other than和prefer to do... rather than do/would rather do... than do

（1）rather than意為“而不是，而沒有”，常連接兩個(gè)并列成分。

（2）other than意為“除了……”，一般用于否定句中。

You cant get there other than by boat.

除了坐船，你無法到那里去。

（3）prefer to do... rather than do和would rather do... than do均意為“寧愿做……而不愿做……”。

I prefer to read rather than watch TV.

我更愿意讀書而不是看電視。

He would rather play than do homework.

他寧愿玩也不愿做作業(yè)。

15. try out （for sth）? ?嘗試;測試，試驗(yàn);試演

This will allow team members to try out different writing styles.

這將有助于團(tuán)隊(duì)成員嘗試不同的寫作風(fēng)格。

Shes trying out for the part of Juliet.

她正在試演朱麗葉這個(gè)角色。

16. come out? ?出版;出現(xiàn);（指花朵等）開始長出，開花;

（消息等）傳出，透露;洗掉，清除

When will her new book come out？

她的新書什么時(shí)候出版？

The peach blossom came out late this year because of the cold weather.

因?yàn)樘鞖夂?，今年桃花開得晚。

It eventually came out that he had been stealing money from his employers.

他一直都在偷雇主的錢，這事終于暴露了。

Ive washed this shirt twice and the ink still hasnt come out.

這件襯衫我已經(jīng)洗過兩次了，但上面的墨水漬還洗不掉。

come about? ?發(fā)生

come across? ?偶遇

come up with? ?想出，提出

He could not come up with a proper answer.

他想不出一個(gè)合適的回答。

17. far from? ?完全不，遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不;遠(yuǎn)離

Im far from pleased with your behavior.

我對(duì)你的表現(xiàn)很不滿意。

The restaurant is not far from here.

飯店離這兒不遠(yuǎn)。

18. leave/make an impression on/upon sb? ?給某人留下印象

Her speech made quite an impression on the audience.

她的演說給聽眾留下了相當(dāng)好的印象。

I am sure the film made a deep impression on everybody who saw it.

我敢肯定，這部影片給每個(gè)觀眾都留下了深刻的印象。

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

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In late summer or early fall the large， yellow seed heads of sunflowers will be ripening. If gardeners can keep off the birds and other wildlife trying to eat the seeds， they can have a large harvest. The bright yellow blooms will make a rainbow garden， brightening up any space.

However， planting the sunflower seeds is a skilled job. Plant seeds no deeper than the full length of itself. Smaller sized sunflowers can be spaced a foot apart. Larger varieties will need to be spaced as far apart as three feet. This allows ripe plants enough space for the seed heads to ripen without knocking the ripe seeds off before gardeners have a chance to harvest them.

Most sunflower seeds， especially those with eatable seeds， are large enough to handle without the need for seed sorters. This is why sunflowers make an excellent choice for a childrens garden as well. Gardeners will want to mix plenty of soil fertilizers （肥料） into the ground as sunflowers tend to be heavy feeders.

Sunflowers can be slow starters and the tiny new plants dont seem to grow very rapidly. Gardeners should protect the new plants as they begin to grow. Once they get going， sunflowers are able to outgrow many weeds， making them easier to grow in the home vegetable garden than many other plants.

Most pests and diseases are not a bother to the sunflower， however， more than one gardener has said that their lovely looking plants were ravaged overnight by hungry squirrels， mice or birds. To preserve their harvest， gardeners can cover the ripening seed head with stockings or net cloth to help keep the destroyers off the seeds.

Planting sunflower seeds is easy and can help even the smallest gardener feel successful in their gardening attempts.

1. Why should sunflowers be planted with enough space in between？

A. To prevent birds from eating sunflower seeds.

B. To protect the ripe seed heads before harvest.

C. To offer the sunflowers enough sunlight.

D. To help the sunflowers grow stronger.

2. Why do people tend to choose sunflowers for childrens gardens？

A. They want to decorate their garden with sunflowers.

B. The seeds are easy to plant and unnecessary to sort.

C. Sunflowers dont need too much soil fertilizer.

D. Tiny new sunflowers can grow very fast.

3. Which can replace the underlined word “ravaged” in Paragraph 5？

A. Destroyed. B. Covered.

C. Surrounded. D. Removed.

4. What is the text mainly about？

A. How to plant sunflowers.

B. Ways to preserve sunflowers.

C. Different kinds of sunflowers.

D. Tips on making your garden bright.

B

James Rumsey was a successful businessman in Bath， Virginia in 1784 when he met George Washington. When the hero of the Revolutionary War stopped in Bath， Rumsey showed Washington his invention. It was a model of a boat using the power of a rivers current to travel against the current. The boat had a set of wheels with two long poles fastened under the boat. Rumsey placed the boat in the Potomac River and the current turned the wheels round and round quickly， which in turn， forced the poles to push against the riverbed moving the boat against the current.

Washington wrote of the invention in his diary on September 6， 1784， “The model， and its operation upon the water， which had been made to run fast， not only made me believe what I before thought， but that it might be turned to the greatest possible means of transportation.” Washington even gave Rumsey a letter stating that he had seen the boat in operation.

The following year， Washington became president of the Patowmac Company. One of Washingtons first problems was he couldnt find anyone with experience of building canal. In July 1785， Washington remembered Rumseys walking boat and decided that Rumsey was the man to build the canal.

Rumsey had continued his work on the mechanical boat， but a full-scale model had not worked as well as the smaller version. The larger boats poles would stick or slip on the bottom of the river and when the boat moved， it lurched （突然前傾） and leaned dangerously.

As making this idea a success seemed to be slipping away， Rumsey turned his sights to a new way to allow a boat to move against the current-steam power. However， Washington employed Rumsey just as he was considering the solution. Washington hired him at an annual salary of 200 pounds.

5. What can we learn about Rumseys invention？

A. It turned out to be practical.

B. It was driven by water power.

C. It was a great means of transportation.

D. It had wheels to push against the riverbed.

6. Seeing the model boat， Washington ___ .

A. drew a picture of it in his diary

B. employed Rumsey at once

C. wrote Rumsey a letter

D. took an interest in it

7. What can we learn about Rumsey from the text？

A. He managed to build the mechanical boat.

B. He became rich owing to his invention.

C. He got great trust from Washington.

D. He gave up his first idea.

8. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Rumseys Walking Boat

B. Rumsey and Washington

C. A Successful Business Man

D. The History of the Mechanical Boat

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

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Choosing to Study Overseas

Every year， thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester， a summer， or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

●? ? ? ?1

Living in another country can help you to learn a language， and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way， and learn more about yourself.? ? ? ?2? ? ? ?Many companies today want employees who speak a second language， or have experienced living or working in another country.

● Make the right choice.

Once you decide to study overseas， you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school， ask yourself： Where do I want to go and why？ How much do I want to pay？? ? ? ?3? ? ? ?Do I want to live with a host family， with roommates， or alone？

● Get ready to go.

Get your passport and visa early！? ? ? ?4? ? ? ?Learn about the money. Bring some of it and a credit card with you.

● Once you are there.

After the first few weeks overseas， many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family， friends， and familiar ways of doing things.? ? ? ?5? ? ? ?When you feel sad or homesick， try to talk to others， or write about your feelings in a notebook.

A. Why do it？

B. How long do I want to study overseas？

C. You should improve your mother tongue before you go.

D. A large number of students cant afford to study overseas.

E. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume.

F. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place，? school， and culture.

G. Before you go， learn some of the language， and read about some common customs in your host country.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

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I opened my eyes to find doctors standing by my hospital bed. They had some1news.

They told me that my brother Adams healthy cells were beginning to2in my bone marrow （骨髓）. I was showing3of progress. I was able to walk around4without assistance， and my blood counts were going in the right direction.

It was “graduation” day. The5were sending me to the Hope Room， a halfway house sponsored by the American Cancer Society. I would live there for the next three months，6by my boyfriend， Seamus.

Rolling out of the7in a wheelchair， I took my first breath of8air in weeks. But before I could enjoy this moment， my mother helped me9a face mask. I shot her an10look， but I know she was right. For the immediate future， anywhere I wanted to go in public I would need to wear gloves and a11 . No subways， no crowds. However， I can12my freedom， even if cancer continues to13my choices. My new freedom means not being waken up every couple of hours by a nurse with14in her hand. Its not seeing15with their masks and their caring， and not being connected to an IV （靜脈注射） machine 24 hours a day.

Freedom now is being able to eat a home-cooked16and then fighting to keep it down. Freedom also means being17with my loving mother and boyfriend. Freedom is the18to take the medicines on time. Freedom also means returning to the hospital several times a week to19follow-up examinations. But all is well20 . I love every one of my family and I love Seamus.

1. A. valuable B. exciting C. interesting D. funny

2. A. work B. fight C. wander D. disappear

3. A. actions B. signs C. features D. manners

4. A. simply B. quietly C. slowly D. properly

5. A. friends B. doctors C. teachers D. classmates

6. A. cared for B. operated on C. dealt with D. taken up

7. A. room B. house C. hospital D. school

8. A. fresh B. dusty C. thick D. thin

9. A. put off B. put on C. put away D. put up

10. A. frightened B. delighted C. embarrassed D. annoyed

11. A. hat B. scarf C. coat D. mask

12. A. create B. abandon C. enjoy D. share

13. A. stop B. limit C. keep D. steal

14. A. books B. bills C. flowers D. pills

15. A. nurses B. friends C. doctors D. parents

16. A. meal B. salad C. dessert D. hamburger

17. A. bored B. patient C. angry D. dependent

18. A. possibility B. ability C. skill D. responsibility

19. A. receive B. develop C. explore D. improve

20. A. considerate B. useful C. amazing D. worth

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

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Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

How to Get to Holker

By Car： Follow brown signs an A590 from J36， M6. Approximate travel times： Windermere—20 minutes， Kendal—25 minutes， Lancaster—45 minutes， Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes.

By Rail： The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth， Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday—Friday （closed on Saturday） 11：00 am—4：00 pm， 30th March—2nd November.

Admission Charges

Hall & Gardens? ? ? ? ? ? Gardens

Adults? ? ? ? ? ? ￡12.00? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ￡8.00

Groups? ? ? ? ? ? ￡9.00? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?￡5.5

Special Events

Producers Market 13th April

Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker Garden Festival 30th May

The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening， making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

National Garden Day 28th August

Once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter Market 8th November

This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from

Manchester？

A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes.

C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.

2. How much should a member of a group pay to visit Hall &

Gardens？

A. ￡l2.00. B. ￡9.00.

C. ￡8.00. D. ￡5.50.

3. Which event will you choose to see a live music show？

A. Producers Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.

C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.

B

Lie in bed， by an open window， and listen. “No air conditioning， how can you sleep？” A friend asks， horrified. I tell her my family has decided to shut the air conditioner off and reduce our electric bill. On this first night of our cost-cutting plan， its only 85 degrees. Were going to suffer， but the three kids complain anyway.

Theyve grown up in 72-degree comfort， protected from the world outside. “Its too hot to sleep，” my 13-year-old daughter complains. “Im about to die from this heat，” her brother complains down the hall. “Just try it tonight，” I tell them. In truth Im too tired to turn for long. My face is sweaty， but I lie quietly listening to the cricket choirs outside that remind me of my childhood.

The neighbors dog howls. Probably a passing squirrel. Its been years since I took the time to really listen to the night.

I think about grandma， who lived to 92 and still helped with my moms gardening until just a few weeks before she died. And then， Im back there at her house in the summer heat of my childhood. I moved my pillow to the foot of grandmas bed and turned my face towards the open window. I turned the pillow， hunting for the cooler side. Grandma saw me turn over and over. “If you just watch for the breeze，” she said， “youll cool off and fall asleep.”

I stare at the filmy white curtain， willing it to move. Lying still， waiting， I suddenly notice the life outside the window. The bug chorus. Neighbors， sitting late on the porch （門廊）， speak in unclear words that calm me.

“Mom， did you hear that？” My seven-year-old son cries. “I think it was an owl （貓頭鷹） family.”

“Probably，” I tell him. “Just keep listening.”

Without the working air conditioner， the house is peaceful， and the natural night noises seem close enough to touch. I hope Im awake tonight when the first breeze comes in.

4. On the first night of the authors cost-cutting plan， her children .

A. feel unhappy

B. suffer from great pain

C. are about to die from the heat

D. are protected from the world outside

5. The author talks about her grandmother and her childhood to say that .

A. people used to live a hard life

B. people in the past were hard-working

C. its OK for people to live a simple life

D. she has learned a great deal from her grandma

6. In the authors eyes， her children are .

A. lacking in real test of hardship in life

B. dependent because of parents love

C. full of dissatisfaction with life

D. free from parents protection

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Waiting for the Breeze

B. An Interesting Experience

C. Life at Present and Life in the Past

D. Different Times， Different Children

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

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Some myths are stories told since ancient times to explain the causes of natural happenings. The Greek myth that explains why there are changes of1is about Demeter， the goddess of the harvest. She had a daughter， Persephone， whom she loved very much. Hades， god of the underworld， fell in love with Persephone， and he2Zeus， the ruler of the gods， to give Persephone to him as his3 . Zeus did not want either to disappoint Hades or to4Demeter， so he said he would not agree to the marriage， but neither would he5it. Hades， therefore， decided to take the girl without6 . When Persephone was picking flowers in the garden， he seized her and took her to the underworld. When Demeter7what happened to Persephone， she became so8that she caused all plants to9growing. People were in danger of10 . But Demeter was determined not to let crops grow11her daughter， Persephone， was returned to her. Zeus， still not wanting to12Hades， decided upon a condition for Persephones13 . She could go back to her mother if she had not14anything while she was in the underworld. Demeter15it because she did not know that Persephone had eaten several pomegranate （石榴） seeds in the underworld. When Zeus16this， he agreed that Persephone could spend part of the year with her17 ， but he added that since she had eaten the seeds， she must spend part of the year in the underworld. And so it18that when Persephone is in the underworld， Demeter is sad and therefore will not let the19grow. That is why we have winter when plants do not grow. When Persephone returns， Demeter is20 ， it is spring， and plants begin to grow again.

1. A. periods B. seasons C. time D. history

2. A. advised B. asked C. thought D. ordered

3. A. wife B. lover C. partner D. assistant

4. A. satisfy B. frighten C. upset D. threaten

5. A. forbid B. forgive C. admit D. receive

6. A. arrangement B. warning C. reason D. permission

7. A. recognized B. saw C. considered D. knew

8. A. excited B. tired C. angry D. serious

9. A. finish B. delay C. stop D. avoid

10. A. starving B. disappearing C. freezing D. fighting

11. A. since B. until C. after D. when

12. A. charge B. disappoint C. help D. call

13. A. return B. change C. marriage D. journey

14. A. stolen B. found C. eaten D. heard

15. A. allowed B. refused C. doubted D. accepted

16. A. discovered B. studied C. forgot D. prepared

17. A. daughter B. mother C. god D. husband

18. A. works B. remains C. happens D. begins

19. A. seeds B. people C. flowers D. crops

20. A. moved B. friendly C. surprised D. happy

語法填空

The worlds longest sea bridge， the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge， links Hong Kong and Macau to mainland China.1took over a decade to construct. A few artificial islands were built in the Pearl River Delta2（provide） the supports for the bridge. There is36.7-kilometre underwater tunnel in the middle of the bridge，4allows ships to sail through the Delta. The bridge will5（great） cut the time it takes to travel from mainland China to Hong Kong and Macau.

Its believed that up to 29，000 cars6（cross） the sea link daily around the year 2030. Hong Kong will become a lot more accessible for goods and trade，7（attract） more business， so this bridge is8（benefit） to its economy. The bridge will be open to people to drive across it. However， car9（own） will not be able to drive across the bridge unless they have a special permit. Most people will take a shuttle bus. Compared with driving a car， this will be much10（cheap）.

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短文改錯(cuò)

One day， Dad and I was taking a walk by the lake when a boy rode by at a very high speed. Suddenly， we heard the loud scream. We turned around and saw the boy struggle in the lake， crying out help. Dad and I ran towards him quickly and had pulled him out of the water. However， the boy rode away immediate without saying “Thank you.” I felt disappointing at his behavior. To my surprises， the boy came back with hot drinks and dry towels several minutes later. While seeing this， I knew I had misunderstood her and felt ashamed of myself.

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（五）

閱讀理解

There are some songs you can listen to over and over again. But why？ Music experts gave these explanations for why we keep playing them again and again.

One of the main reasons certain songs resonate （產(chǎn)生共鳴） with us is the way we connect them with a part of ourselves. A songs lyrics， beats and other characteristics can show different feelings and attitudes. Each time we re-experience our favorite music， were sort of strengthening our sense of who we are， where we belong and what we value.

Pablo Ortiz， professor of music composition at the University of California， Davis， also noted that certain songs can connect us to a time in our past because they carry a certain feeling. “Whenever you listen to a song that you used to listen to when you were 15， for example， the feeling about that period in your life comes back completely，” he said. “The sound is abstract （抽象的） enough to go directly to the part of your brain that governs the feeling.”

Laura Taylor， a composer and sound designer， offered insight into how some songs are intentionally designed to make you play them more and more. “While we are doing recording， we keep the stereo （立體聲的） field a little more narrow. When we get to the sing-along part， theres a wall of guitars or a wall of keyboards. These help create a simple melody that doesnt take a lot of effort to engage with.”

Whatever the reason behind your most frequently played music， its likely that those songs make you feel something. People love to listen to songs repeatedly because that helps them recover a certain feeling. It could be sadness or happiness. Songs always help.

1. Paragraph 2 suggests that music .

A. contributes to mental health

B. inspires us to develop better taste

C. is connected to our sense of identity

D. can improve our personal relationships

2. What is Pablos explanation for music repetition？

A. It caused a debate among jazz musicians.

B. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.

C. It proved jazz could be serious music.

D. It attracted more people to theatres.

3. What can we learn about Gershwin during his stay in Paris？

A. He studied with Nadia Boulanger.

B. He created one of his best works.

C. He argued with French critics.

D. He changed his music style.

4. Which can best describe Gershwin？

A. Serious and boring.

B. Friendly and honest.

C. Popular and unhappy.

D. Talented and productive.

書面表達(dá)

假如你是李華，在假期越來越多的人選擇去名校參觀，但有的人反對(duì)將校園變?yōu)槁糜蔚?。?qǐng)你就此現(xiàn)象給英國筆友Peter寫一封郵件，闡述你的看法。內(nèi)容包括：

1.描述現(xiàn)象;

2.闡述看法。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右;

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫;

3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Peter，

How are you going these days？

Best wishes.

Yours，

Li Hua

The Legend of John Denver

約翰·丹佛傳奇

John Denver was one of the most popular musical artists during the 1970s. He was known for his songs about the beauty of nature. He was also a human rights and environmental activist.

He was born Henry John Deutschendorf， Junior in nineteen forty-three in Roswell， New Mexico. Johns grandmother gave him his first musical instrument when he was seven years old. When he began performing， he changed his last name to Denver.

In 1965， John Denver joined the band called the Chad Mitchell Trio. He later left the group to perform alone. His first hit record was “Take Me Home， Country Road” in 1971.

He had a very successful career with hit songs like “Sunshine On My Shoulders”， “Annies Song” and “Thank God Im A Country Boy”. This song， “Rocky Mountain High”， is one of the official songs of Colorado.

John Denver sold more than ten million albums around the world. He is the most famous musician in the history of American music. He received many music industry awards. He used his popularity to support environmental causes. He started an environmental education and research center.

In 1997， John Denver was killed at the age of 54 when the plane he was piloting crashed.

約翰·丹佛是20世紀(jì)70年代最受歡迎的音樂藝術(shù)家之一，以演唱描述自然之美的歌曲著名，他同時(shí)也是一位人權(quán)以及環(huán)境保護(hù)主義運(yùn)動(dòng)家。

約翰·丹佛1943年出生于美國的新墨西哥州羅斯維爾城，原名亨利·約翰·得奇道夫二世。7歲時(shí)，祖母送給他第一件樂器。他開始表演生涯后，改名為丹佛。

1965年，約翰·丹佛加入樂隊(duì)查德·米歇爾三重唱。后來他離開樂隊(duì)單飛，于1971年發(fā)行第一張熱銷唱片《鄉(xiāng)村路帶我回家》，一舉成名。

約翰·丹佛因演唱的《肩上陽光》《安妮的歌曲》《感謝上帝我是個(gè)鄉(xiāng)下孩子》等曲目紅遍美國。丹佛的歌曲《高高的洛基山上》是科羅拉多州的官方歌曲之一。

約翰·丹尼的唱片全球銷量過千萬，獲獎(jiǎng)無數(shù)，在美國音樂史上他的地位無人可敵。他用其影響力支持環(huán)保事業(yè)，建立了環(huán)境保護(hù)教育和研究中心。

1997年，約翰·丹佛因飛機(jī)失事身亡，終年54歲。