選修10

　　Units 1~3

　　能力演練

　　一、語法填空 

　　The world

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　　(run) out of oil and energy experts believe that there could be serious shortages in ten years time.Not only is each individual using more oil than ever before，as the standard of living in industrialized countries rises，but the population

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　　(explode) means that each year

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　　more people will be using oil in some form

　　

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　　other.Until recently we took oil for

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　　(grant) : it seemed it would never stop flowing.It was so cheap and plentiful that the whole world came to depend on it.Government neglected other sources of energy: electricity was generated

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　　oil and power stations were fired by it.It found its way into many of the products of light industry.Many people are surprised

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　　they learn how many items in their homes contain oil.

　　The increase in the price of oil has brought the world to its senses.Governments are searching for a suitable alternative，

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　　so far in vain.They are considering

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　　they can make better use of the two other major fuels，coal and natural gas，but they have found that

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　　can take the place of oil in their economies.

　　二、完形填空

　　閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1~15各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

　　One winter during college in New York,I took an 8 AM history class to fulfill a requirement.It was hard to get up for that class,but every morning I would

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　　the cold winds and went to the lecture.

　　The professor for the class would step

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　　into the room.He was terribly nervous about the class and always fixed his eyes on his book,never 3

　　us.

　　I felt that I needed to do something to

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　　the boredom,so I tried to find something in his lecture to ask him,forcing me to pay attention rather than letting my eyes close.The first time I raised my hand,he was surprised but was obviously

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　　to have a question to answer.In fact,his answers were always

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　　.

　　I continued to do this every day.The professor seemed to become a bit more

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　　and some students even joined in.In this way,I learned quite a lot and realized the professor was indeed a(n)

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　　in his field.

　　On the last day of class we gathered our books and headed out.The professor stepped directly in front of me,with obvious

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　　,putting out his hand.He said,? 10

　　you for making my class so interesting,攕haking my hand and smiling.I was so

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　　.To me,it had been a pleasant way to

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　　the time in hisbo lesson.I had no idea that my

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　　had any effect on him or the others at all.

　　That

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　　has stayed with me for 30 years.I don,t recall the facts I learned in his class,but I,ll never forget the professor who taught me a lesson about the

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　　of acts of kindness,intended or not.

　　1.A.slow

　　B.brave

　　C.lower

　　D.warm

　　2.A.shyly

　　B.happily

　　C.proudly

　　D.hurriedly

　　3.A.looking down at

　　B.looking up at

　　C.getting along with

　　D.getting in touch with

　　4.A.ignore

　　B.delay

　　C.stop

　　D.understand

　　5.A.impatient

　　B.sorry

　　C.shocked

　　D.pleased

　　6.A.boring

　　B.interesting

　　C.puzzling

　　D.worrying

　　7.A.relaxed

　　B.annoyed

　　C.tired

　　D.determined

　　8.A.farmer

　　B.fool

　　C.expert

　　D.actor

　　9.A.pity

　　B.effort

　　C.humor

　　D.guilt

　　10.A.Thank

　　B.Forgive

　　C.Blame

　　D.Praise

　　11.A.honest

　　B.nervous

　　C.surprised

　　D.disappointed

　　12.A.save

　　B.forget

　　C.spare

　　D.pass

　　13.A.stories

　　B.questions

　　C.appearance

　　D.care

　　14.A.moment

　　B.opinion

　　C.suggestion

　　D.wish

　　15.A.concept

　　B.reward

　　C.price

　　D.power

　　三、閱讀理解

　　專題訓(xùn)練（十）

　　信息匹配

　　（2008年深圳一模）2008年北京奧運會引起了世界各國人民的高度重視，他們踴躍要求做志愿者，故中國奧組委在網(wǎng)上公布了招聘志愿者的相關(guān)信息：

　　A.OPPORTUNITIES

　　More than 20,000 volunteers of all ages to support the 8,400 athletes that are participating in our year-round sports training and competition programs.To keep their dream alive，your help is needed.Here are some of the tips which you and/or your group need，just read the application guides or call at Beijing Olympics Volunteer hotline +86-10-12308 Olympic Jobs - Beijing 2008.

　　B.SPORTS

　　Become a Special Olympics Coach in your favorite sport.Help get quality athletic uniforms and equipment for athletes.Set up Training Schools for volunteers in China.Duties include timers，scorekeepers，officials，announcers，award presenters.

　　C.SCHOOLS

　　Athletes form teams that compete in a variety of sports.Adopt the Olympics Sports Skill Programs as part of your adaptive physical education and after-school program.Organize a student fund-raiser to collect money for 2008 Beijing Olympics teams.

　　D.FUNDRAISING

　　Encourage your business or place of work to make money or in-kind contribution to the Olympics.Organize a special event to raise money for the Olympics programs.Remember Olympics in your mind，or as a long-range planned gift.

　　E.ADMINISTRATIVE

　　Put your typing，filing，telephone，and computer skills to work as a volunteer in an Olympics office.Assist with large mailings，distribute fliers，and posters for our events.

　　F.PUBLIC RELATIONS

　　Work in a Media Center for state competitions and special events.Volunteer your time to help out in the states public relations department.Collecting photographs and press clippings，preparing press kits，etc.(no previous experience required).Write athlete feature articles on athletes，families，coaches and the Olympics.

　　現(xiàn)在，請閱讀下面志愿者網(wǎng)上發(fā)來的個人信息，了解他們的意愿及特長，然后進(jìn)行信息匹配。

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　　Ave 6 1002

　　Perth，Australia 

　　January 1，2007

　　Hi，sir,

　　I was born in Beijing，currently living in Perth，Australia and Id like to sign up as a volunteer for Beijing Olympics.Im willing to set up schools to train volunteers in China mainly to learn some English and skills to be timers，award presenters，so please consider me as one of your needed volunteers! Many thanks! 

　　Harry

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　　6 Villa Maurice，9320 Antony，F(xiàn)rance

　　May 2，2007

　　Dear sir or madam,

　　I would like to take part in the volunteer program for the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing，because it,s my dream to become a part of this great world event—Olympic Games，and I am very good at sports，but Im old，can I still apply and how can I apply for it? 

　　Sincerely，

　　Jesse

　　3.

　　Marlborough 27，MA，USA 

　　April 20，2007

　　Hello sir or madam,

　　I will be a Johnson & Wales Graduate.Though I am not very experienced，yet I would be very interested in volunteering myself for the summer Olympics.I would like a job as a news reporter，and if you would get back to me，I would gratefully thank you.

　　Collins

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　　Postbox 296

　　Oxford University，England

　　August 8，2007

　　Hello，gentlemen,

　　I am interested in a volunteer at Beijing Olympics.I was a basketball coach，working at Oxford University.I am eager to take on challenge to help athletes know how to form teams to compete.Also I will set up an organization to raise money for the Games.Please consider me.

　　Jack

　　5.

　　1889 Baxter Road ，Loveland Ohio

　　March 4，2008

　　Dear Sir or Madam,

　　So excited about the Beijing Olympics，and its great to see so many people interested in volunteering.I would also like to be a part of this event! I am a secretary in a sports center in USA.I am good at computers and I can help with mails，posters and so on.

　　Thanks and good luck to all of you!

　　Tony

　　1.__________

　　2.__________

　　3.__________

　　4.__________

　　5.__________

　　參考答案

　　一、

　　1.解析：is running.這里用進(jìn)行時表示將來。

　　答案：is running

　　2.解析：population explosion.人口爆炸。

　　答案：explosion

　　3.解析：many

　　people是可數(shù)名詞,用many。

　　答案：many

　　4.解析：or.in some form or other以這樣或那樣的形式。

　　答案：or

　　5.解析：granted.

　　take sth.for granted是習(xí)慣用語，意思是 “認(rèn)為……是理所當(dāng)然的事情”。

　　答案：granted

　　6.解析：from.

　　generate from 是固定詞組，意思是“由……產(chǎn)生”,文中指用油發(fā)電。

　　答案：from

　　7.when

　　8.解析：but.這里表示轉(zhuǎn)折，但是迄今為止沒有成效。

　　答案：but

　　9.how10.neither

　　二、

　　分析：

　　不是老師所教授的知識，而是老師在課后突然向我道謝的意外之舉使我明白了小小的善舉所蘊(yùn)含的巨大力量。

　　1.解析：從but及后半句話and went to the lecture可推知，我克服了早晨要頂著刺骨的寒風(fēng)去上課的困難。brave在此作動詞，意思是勇敢面對危險、困難等。其他選項的詞作動詞時，意思分別是：slow減慢；lower降低，減少；warm使暖和，加熱。

　　答案：B

　　2.解析：從下句他上課時非常緊張的情況可以推斷，每次他都是很靦腆地（shyly）走進(jìn)教室。

　　答案：A

　　3.解析：從上文fixed his eyes on his book可推知，老師因為緊張，所以在上課期間只顧自己講，從不抬頭看（looking up at）學(xué)生。

　　答案：B

　　4.解析：一個老師以這樣一種不與學(xué)生交流的方式來上課，那么肯定會讓人覺得索然無味，所以我在他的課上要消除（stop）這種無聊。

　　答案：C

　　5.解析：but前后兩部分構(gòu)成了轉(zhuǎn)折：他很驚奇但很高興（pleased）有人問他問題。

　　答案：D

　　6.解析：從下文所述，作者繼續(xù)問問題，其他同學(xué)也一起提問，作者通過這種方式學(xué)到很多可推知，他解答問題還是非常有趣的（interesting）。

　　答案：B

　　7.解析：從下文教授對我的提問表示感激可推知，教授因為能解答學(xué)生的問題而逐漸不再緊張，變得比較放松了（relaxed）。

　　答案：A

　　8.解析：從前半句話I learned quite a lot可推知，我認(rèn)為這位教授確實是這個領(lǐng)域的專家（expert）。

　　答案：C

　　9.解析：從這位教授靦腆的性格可推知，他在表達(dá)自己的情感時，也是很難為情的，也不是那么輕松，故選effort。

　　答案：B

　　10.解析：正是由于有了作者這樣一位學(xué)生在課堂上與教授配合，才讓教授把課講得如此生動，所以他要感謝（Thank）作者。

　　答案：A

　　11.解析：突然之間，教授要感謝我，我一時感到非常吃驚（surprised）。

　　答案：C

　　12.解析：本來我在課堂上問他問題的目的是為了消磨（pass）時光，打發(fā)無聊。

　　答案：D

　　13.解析：句意為：我從來沒有意識到我所問的這些問題（questions）對他以及別人會有什么影響。

　　答案：B

　　14.解析：句意為：（他真心地感謝我的）那一時刻（moment）讓我三十年都沒忘記。

　　答案：A

　　15.解析：文中所講述的故事揭示了這樣一個道理：一次不經(jīng)意的善舉不僅會對我們自己而且會對別人產(chǎn)生巨大的影響。這一點是作者以前所沒意識到的，但是老師的道謝讓他明白了這種善舉的巨大力量（power），這是老師教給他的難以忘記的一課。

　　答案：D

　　三、

　　1~5 CAFBE