第一单元 学校生活
非常导航
I. Overview 概要
This unit introduces and develops the theme of school life. In Welcome to the unit, students will be presented with four different aspects of school life in the UK and are asked to compare the differences between high schools in the UK and in China. The Reading text deals with an article from a school magazine which gives us specific information about what school life in the UK is really like. Word Power focuses on words and phrases related to school facilities, with relevant exercises to strengthen students' ability to use these phrases. In Grammar and usage, students will learn what an attributive clause is and what relative pronouns and relative adverbs function as in this clause. They will learn in what circumstances that, which, who, whom or whose are used. Following is the Task section dealing with reporting school activities, in which students will practise the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In the Project section, students will be asked to read two texts about school clubs and design an attractive poster for a new school club.
II. Main points 重点
词汇
attend, earn, respect, achieve, grade, literature, average, prepare, drop, miss, experience, introduce, immediately, develop, display, speech, attention, please, cover, regret, inform, run, approve, broadcast, preparation, close, continue, generation, require, scary, nature
短语
for free, pay attention to, make preparations for
语法
1. Introduction to attributive clauses
She was the teacher who taught us English Literature.
2. Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom, and whose
All my classmates enjoyed the cake that/which I made.
The girl that/who/whom you have just seen is very good at English. I sat next to a girl whose name was Diane.
句型
1. What is …like?
2. It is difficult to do sth.
教材非常讲解
Part 1 Welcome to the Unit
life
1. Read a magazine article about school life in the UK and two other articles about school clubs. 读一篇有关在英国生活的杂志文章和两篇有关学校俱乐部的文章。
在本句中，life的意思是 “生活”,不可数；但表示“一种生活”时为可数名词。如：
⑴. What do you expect? That’s life!
你期待什么呢？这就是生活！
⑵.The accident changed my whole outlook on life.
这次事故改变了我对生活的整个观点。
⑶.“Life's but a walking shadow”(Shakespeare)
“生活不过是一个行走的阴影”(莎士比亚)
⑷. Drugs and violence are deeply rooted in American life
毒品和暴力深深地扎根于美国生活中。
⑸.She led a good, long life.
她的一生幸福长寿
⑹. She led an easy life on that island.
她在那个岛屿上过着一种闲适的生活。
Life还可以是 “生命, , 一生, 寿命, 生命力, 传记”的意思。指“生命”既可作可数名词也可作不可数名词。当泛指与非生命体（如木头，金属等）相对而言的“生命”时，为不可数名词；指具体的人或动植物的“生命，性命”时为可数名词。指“一生, 寿命,传记”为可数名词。指“生命力，活力”为不可数名词。
⑴. The motionless body showed no sign of life.
纹丝不动的躯体显示不出有生命的迹象。
⑵. He went mad towards the end of his life.
在生命快要结束时他疯了。
⑶. Three lives were lost (ie Three people died) in the accident.
事故中三人丧生。
⑷. Cats are supposed to have nine lives.
据说猫有九条生命。
⑸. I’ve lived all my life here.
我的一生都住在这儿。
⑹. Nothing improved throughout the life of the present government.
在当前的政府执政期间没有什么得到改善。
⑺. He is writing a life of Newton.
他在写牛顿传记。
⑻. Children are always full of life.
孩子们总是充满活力。
与life构成的一些常见短语有：
come to life 变活泼
walk of life 行业，职业
a matter of life and death生死攸关的事
true to life 逼真的
lead a dog’s life过狗一般的生活（长期忧虑，痛苦或悲伤）
lay down one’s life for为…献生
a life class真人模特儿写生课
life span/ life expectancy寿命
即学即练
⑴. No ______ were lost in the flood.
A. life B. lives C. live D. lifes
⑵. Everyone leads ________ in the new society.
A. a happy life B. happy living C. happy lives D. happy life
答案解析
⑴.B 本题中life是指具体的人或动植物的“生命，性命”，为可数名词。后面的谓语为were lost，故本题答案应为life的复数。
⑵.A 本题中life表示“一种生活”，本句意思为“在新社会中每个人都过着幸福的生活。”
other
2. Read a magazine article about school life in the UK and two other articles about school club. 读一篇有关在英国生活的杂志文章和两篇有关学校俱乐部的文章。
在本句中，other的意思是 “其他的, 另外的”。它的基本用法如下：
+复数名词
other(只作定语) +不可数名词
限定词+ other+可数名词单数 (注意：限定词不可少)
常用的限定词有：the, any, one, no, some ,every及my, his, her, your等
⑴. He likes traveling abroad and learning about other people's customs and traditions.
他喜欢国外旅行去了解一些其它民族的风俗和传统。
⑵. He enjoys spending other people’s money.
他喜欢花别人的钱。
⑶. Are there any other people we should speak to?
我们可以和其他的人说话?
⑷. Put it in your other hand.
把它放在你的另一只手里。
⑸. She said she had no other trouble.
她说她没别的麻烦。
构成：“one… , and the other” 表示两者中的“一个，另一个”
the other
+复数名词= the others 表示“其余的全部”
⑴. One took a taxi, and the other walked home.
一个人打车回家，另一个人则步行回家。
⑵. After her departure the other people (=the others) went on with the discussion.
她走之后，其余的人继续讨论。
单独使用=other+复数名词（做主语或宾语）
others (泛指其余的，不可作定语)
构成“some…; …others…”
⑴. I only know about this book, but there might be others (= other books). (做主语)
我只知道这本书，可能还有其它的。
⑵. Some people prefer a vegetarian diet, while others prefer a meat-based diet.
有人喜欢素菜饮食，而还有人却喜欢肉类饮食。
单独使用=the other+复数名词（做主语或宾语）
the others(特指其余的全部)
构成“some/many…; …the others…
⑴. I shall wait until the others come back.. (做主语)
我会等到其余的人都回来。
⑵. I can’t do the fourth and fifth questions but I’ve done all the others. (做宾语)
我不能做第四和第五道题，但其余的我全会做。
⑶. She gave me some books last week and promised to bring the others on Wednesday.
她上星期给了我一些书,并答应星期三把其余所有的书带来。
典型错误
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*1. The post office is on other side of the street. (应为：the other)
*2. Where are the others photos? (应为：…the other photos?)
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点拨
other 后面跟单数名词时，其前面必须有限定词，因此，句1 中的other要改为the other。
(the )others不可作定语，the other才可作定语，因此，句2 中的要改为the other。
即学即练
⑴. Some people like to stay t home on Sunday, but ______ like to go to the cinema.
A. another B. other C. others D. other one
⑵. Sara has read lots of stories by American writers. Now she would like to read ______ stories by writers from ______ countries.
A. some; any B. other; some C. some; other D. others; other
⑶. I don’t like this wine; I like ______ wine.
A. some other B. some others C. other D. another
答案解析
⑴. C 因为but引导的并列句中的谓语动词用的是复数形式，而选项A表达的是单数含义，B项other不能单独做主语， D项是明显错误；只有others可以单独做主语，因此答案为C项。
⑵. C 本题意思为“Sara已经读过美国作家的许多故事，现在她想读除美国以外的其它一些作家的故事。” others只能用做代词，后面不能加名词，故排除D项。any在肯定句中表“任一”的意思，应跟单数名词，故排除A项。B项不符合题意。所以本题选C。
⑶. A 本题意思为“我不喜欢这种酒，我喜欢其他一些酒。” others只能用做代词，后面不能跟名词，故排除B项。another后面应跟单数可数名词，排除D项。other 后面跟单数名词时，其前面必须有限定词，故排除C项。
report
3．Report your school activities to your class teacher把你的学校活动向班主任报告。
在本句中，report的意思是 “(以口头或书面形式) 报告或报道”。 Report的搭配一般为：
sth. (to sb.) 向…汇报; 向…告发
on sth./sb. 就…进行报道
report + (to sb.) +clause向…宣布
doing sth 报告作了某事
sb. / sth +adj.
⑴．Tom reported his discoveries to the professor.
汤姆向教授汇报了自己的发现。
⑵．Police reported the closure of the road. (=police reported that the road was closed.)
警方宣布那条道路禁止通行。
⑶．He reported on recent development.
他就最近的发展作了报告。
⑷．If you don’t mind your behavior, I will report your lateness to the manager.
如果你不注意你的行为，我将向经理告发你的迟到。
⑸．Spies reported seeing a build-up of soldiers.
间谍报告看见了士兵有增加。
⑹．He was reported missing in action.
有人报告他在战斗中去向不明。
即学即练
⑴. We rang the insurance company________ the theft.
A. report on B. to report to C. to report on D. to report
答案解析
(1) D
注意不能说report sb sth.。这一类的词还有say, explain, read, sing等。 Report sb. 意思为告发某人。Report to sb. 意思为向某人报告。本题的意思为打电话给保险公司告发那个小偷。
习惯用语
a weather report天气预报 make a report 做报告
a school report 学校成绩报告单 be of good (ill) report 声誉好（不好）
It is reported that…据说，据报道
every
4. Lockers for every student. 每人一个衣物柜。
every 是“每一，所有的。一切的”之意，可与可数名词的单数连用。它的基本用法如下：
+单数名词
+物主代词/名词所有格
every
与not连用表部分否定
每隔
⑴. Every child loved their dogs.
⑵. Watch his every step and you will know how to do it.
⑶. Not every student can be hardworking.
= Every student can not be hardworking.
⑷. The Olympic Games are held every four years (=every fourth year).
⑸. The conference takes place every other/second year.
辨析
every与each
every是“每一个都”之意，即一方面考虑到个别的，一方面想到全体的，这一点与all接近；总是指三个或三个以上的事物，不可以指两个。each是“每，每个”的意思，它只强调个别性，可以用来指两个或两个以上的事物。
典型错误
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*1.There are many televisions here. Every has its own number.
*2. I go to the supermarket every three day.
*3. Have you got every thing you need?
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点拨
不可单独做主语，因此，句1中的Every应改为：Each或Every one。
在表示“每隔”之意时，如果用基数词，则名词必须用复数；如果用序数词，则名词必须用单数。在句2中，three是基数词，因此用days。
each
5．Fewer students in each class. 每个班级有较少的学生。
each的意思是“每，每个”。它是指把任何数量的对象分开来看时，其中的每一个，强调个体。可以在任何数量的情况下使用。基本用法如下：
与名词搭配
each+单数名词
each of +限定词(the/物主代词/these/those)+复数名词
each of +人称代词宾格
⑴. Each member of the party must do their (=his or her) share.
党内每个成员都必须尽自己的一份力量。
⑵. Each of the companies supports a poor child.
每个公司都支助一个孩子。
⑶. Each of them shook hands with me.
他们每个人都更我握了手。
⑷. On his arrival, he phoned each of us.
他一到就给我们每个人通了电话。
与动词搭配
主语+each+复数谓语
主语+助动词+each+…
be 动词+ each
⑴. They each work hard at their lessons.
他们每个人学习都很用功。
⑵. These students have each made some progress.
这些学生每个人都取得了一点进步。
⑶. They will each return to their own school teams.
他们每个人都将回到各自的校队。
⑷. The tourists were each tired with the long trip.
长途旅行后，游客们个个都累了。
单独作主语
⑴. Each has their own room.
每个人都有自己的房间。
⑵. Mr. Green has five children. Each has their own hobbies.
格林先生有五个孩子。每个人都有自己的爱好。
each锦囊
1．跟动词搭配时，应遵守：“行为动词do前，be 后，第一助动词后”的原则。
2．跟名词搭配时，应遵守：“each+名词，each of+限定词+名词”的原则。
典型错误
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* 1. The students each has their own room. (应为：have )
* 2. Each of children has passed the exam. (应为：the/these children )
* 3. Each my children gave me gifts. (应为：Each child 或Each of my children )
* 4. These boys each were certain of what they had said. (应为：were each )
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点拨
在句1中，谓语（has）应和主语（The students）一致；each不是主语，而是同位语。
在句2中，each of 不可以直接跟名词，名词前应该加上限定词才可以与each of搭配。在句3中，each不可以和“限定词+名词”搭配，它可以直接跟名词。在句4中，each不可以放在be动词(am ,.is , are , was , were)前面，只可以置于其后。
即学即练
⑴. We _______ our own attitude to bringing up children.
A. each have B. has each C. each has D. have each
⑵. I’ve invited _______ friends in turn.
A. each my B. each of C. my each D. each of my
⑶. ---Which of the tree ways shall I take to the village?
---_______ way as you like.
A. Each B. Every C. Any D. Either
答案解析
⑴.A 该题是each与行为动词搭配，应遵守do前be后原则，故排除B和D；主语(we)谓语(have)一致，应此选A。
⑵.D 该题是each 与名词搭配，应遵守“each+名词，each of+限定词+名词”原则，故选D。
⑶.C either只能用于两者情况，故排除D；从结构上看，A,B,C皆可选，但从意思上考虑，each和every都表示“每个”，不合题意，故只能选C。
ease
6．At ease with our teacher. 轻松地与老师在一起。
ease的意思是：“不费力, 悠闲”。它常构成短语：
with ease 轻易地，不费劲地
at (one’s) ease 悠闲的，自在的，舒适的
⑴. Her mind was at (her) ease knowing that the children were safe.
听说孩子们都很安全，她才放心。
⑵. She soon put/set me at ease (= made me relaxed)
她很快使我放松。
⑶. She won the 400m race with ease.
她轻松地赢得了400米赛跑。
⑷. She rose through the ranks with apparent ease.
她非常轻易地升级
拓展
ease可作动词用，意思为“减轻，舒缓； 使安心，使宽慰”例如：
⑴. She shifted position so as to ease her back.
她换了一下姿势以舒缓她的背。
⑵. He eased his conscience by returning the stolen money.
还了偷来的钱，他的心理才得到了安宁。
know
7．Do you know of any other differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students? 你了解中国的中学生与英国的中学生学校生活的其它区别吗？
在本句中，know of的意思是“知道，了解”。要掌握know of的用法，首先必须知道know的用法。know是个状态动词，不可用进行时态。常用搭配如下：
sth. 知道（某事），认识（某人）
that-从句
know + wh-从句
疑问词+不定式…
of=about听说过，了解（某人，某事）
⑴. Do you know the answer to the question?
你知道这问题的答案吗？
⑵. They know (that) they will be well paid if they work hard.
他们知道如果买力报酬就高。
⑶. Do you know where the conference is to be held ?
你知道大会在哪里举行吗？
⑷. She doesn’t know how to drive a car.
她不知道怎么开车。
⑸. She didn’t know who to ask advice from.
她不知道找谁去出好注意。
⑹. Do you know of any good way to solve the problem?
你知道解这道题的好方法吗？
辨析
know sb/sth. 认识某人；知道某个事实
know of/about sb/sth. 了解/听说过某人某事
⑴. Do you know his telephone number?
你知道他的电话号码吗？
⑵. A--- Do you know the top student in Class one? 你认识一班的那位尖子学生吗？
B--- No, but I know of/about him. 不认识，但我了解他的情况。
difference
8．Do you know of any other differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students? 你了解中国的中学生与英国的中学生学校生活的其它区别吗？
在本句中，difference的意思是“不同之处，区别”。当它表示“差异，差别”时为不可数名词； 表示“不同之处”为可数名词。
⑴ What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?
猿与猴有什么差异？
⑵ There are many significant differences between the two languages.
这两种语言有许多明显的不同之处。
拓展
make a (big) difference ( make all the difference) 起作用,有影响
tell the difference(s) between A and B 分清A与B之间的区别
differ in sth. 在…不同
differ from sb. /sth 与…不同
differ v. 常见的用法为 differ on sth. 在…方面不同意
differ with sb. on sth 在…方面不同意某人
⑴．It makes no difference to me whether he goes or not.
不管他去不去，对我都没有影响。
⑵．It makes a difference which you choose.
你选择哪一个，事关重大。
⑶．Can you tell the difference in structure between the two machines?
你分得清这两台机器在构造上有什么区别吗？
different (adj.) 不同的 常用句型为：
A is different from B in sth.
A and B are (very/completely/entirely/ quite)different in…
⑴. My opinion is different from yours.
我的意见和你的不同。
⑵. City life and country life is/are quite different in many aspects.
都市生活和乡村生活在好多方面都大不相同。
what is…like?
9．What is your dream school life like? 你理想中的学校生活是怎样的？
在本句中，“What is …...like?”是“……怎么样？”的意思。它的基本用法如下：
问天气
What is…like? 问人的性格脾气和外貌
问事物的特征
1. What’s the weather like today? (=How is the weather today?)
今天天气怎样？
2. What was the weather like yesterday?(=How was the weather yesterday?)
昨天的天气怎样？
3. ---You've met Ben's girlfriend, haven't you? What's she like?
---She is slim and easy to get on with.
---你见过了的女朋友了，是吗？她怎么样？
---她身材苗条，容易相处。
4. ---What’s your new classroom like?
---It’s bright and clean and well designed.
---你们的新教室怎么样？
---干净明亮，设计得很好。
拓展
与“What is…like?”类似的句型还有：
What is/are sb.? 用于询问职业、地位等场合，但并不是很有礼貌的说法。因此，当直接问对方时，最好说：What do you do for a living?
⑴. What is your friend that came here this morning?
你的今天上午来的朋友从事什么职业？
⑵. ---What’s your father? ---He is a lawyer.
---你父亲干什么的？---他是律师。
How is/are sb.? 用于询问身体健康状况。
⑴. ---How is your father? ---He is very well.
---你父亲身体怎样？ ---他很好。
How is/are sth.? 用于询问变化的事物，如暂时的情况、情绪等。也可用于询问人们对所经历过的事有什么反应。
⑴. How is work these days? 近来工作情况如何？
⑵. How was the film? 这部电影怎么样？（问你感受如何）
⑶. ---How is your new job? ---Great! ---你的新工作怎么样？---好得很。
典型错误
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*1. ---How is your mother? ---She is a very nice person.
*2. How is the educational system in your country?
*3. How was the weather like?
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点拨
在句1中，“How is your mother?”问的是健康状况，因此，“She is a very nice person.”是答非所问。
句2的意思是：“贵国的教育制度怎样？”这属于事物的性质或持久特征，应用“What is…like?”来询问。
句3是在询问天气，应该说：“what was the weather like?”或“How was the weather?”
即学即练
⑴. ---My English teacher is easy to get along with. ________ ?
---She is kind and patient, but strict in our lessons.
A. How is yours B. What is yours
C. What is yours like D. What does yours
⑵.---What’s the man talking to your mother?
---_______.
A. He is a doctor. B. He is very well
C. He is tall and strong. D. He is always ready to help others.
答案解析
⑴. C 根据回答：“She is kind and patient, but strict in our lessons.”可知，问句应该是询问人的性格特征的。故答案应是A项。
⑵. A 问句“What’s the man talking to your mother?”的意思是：“那边和你妈妈谈话的人是从事什么工作的？”，故答案应是A项。
三个问题
⑴. Do you know of any other differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students?
In the UK the architecture of school buildings is very different to that of our country. It’s rare to see tall buildings on UK school campuses while in China many high schools have structures that are like skyscrapers. In the UK there are lockers in the classroom for students’ belongings but in our classroom there are not. In the UK students are encouraged to participate in class discussion and teachers try to find ways to the keep the atmosphere lively. In most cases, teachers treat students as their equals. There are fewer students in each class. The students don’t have as many exams as the students in British. They have more free time to go to different activities. In China, however, it’s difficult for teachers to try to innovative teaching methods because of the large number of students. Even if teachers succeed, they still have to resist pressure from the present education system, which is test-oriented. High school students are pressurized into studying for lots of exams, depriving them of free time to nurture their interests in different areas. They have more homework to do, and they stay in their school for a much longer time every day. Their British counterparts are lucky, as they have more free time to develop their potential and socialize with their peers.
⑵. What kind of school activities do you enjoy?
Generally speaking, I don’t like to learn things in a parrot-fashion. If I were a teacher, I would assign students homework that needs critical thinking and imagination. For example, I would ask them to find the connection between different phenomena in history and society and write what they thought, or go to nature to find the secrets of nature, instead of giving a standard answer.
⑶. What’s your dream school life like?
My ideal school life would be something like this: teachers and students are friends; students are treated as individuals instead of mass-product; students must think critically and are motivated to succeed by their teachers; the curriculum is flexible and can be adapted to suit the strengths and special knowledge of the teacher; the school offer a variety of subjects instead of just entrance-examination-oriented the subjects.
三 同步非常测试
I．单词拼写
1. You can ask him again if you like, but it won't make any ________（作用，影响）he'll still say so.
2. The “the __________（一代）gap” means the difference in attitude, or lack of understanding, between young people and older people.
１. After __________ （经历）so many defeats, he feels that victory is so sweet.
２. There are three __________（德国人）sitting under the tree, talking and laughing.
３. Do you have anything __________ （可用的）to help him out of trouble?
II．单句改错(每句有一到两个错)
1. I want you to report me on progress every Friday.
2. Is there any significant difference in quality among these two items?
3. Putting up some new wallpaper has made all the differences for the place.
4. Do you know that where the Post Office is?
5. If it will ease with your mind, I'll have a word with Charlotte for you.
6. Each and every one of the flowers have its own color and smell.
7. There is a shop every a few meters along the road.
8. A simple mixture of glucose and water can save life in many parts of the world.
9. I would like saying a big thank-you to everyone who's helped to make our wedding such a special occasion!
10. Which do you enjoy spending your weekend, fishing or shopping?
III．完型填空
It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 1 I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed 2 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls 3 their souls belonged to the 4 .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 5 in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 6 ", he said. He was chatting online with somebody---probably someone he didn't know---and, 7 , he was playing a computer game-a war game. I was 8 .
Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 9 to speak to that computer geek (怪人), ___10___ not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was ___11 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, " 12 !"
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ____13____ , and saw nobody showed any interest.
____14____, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 15 having a relationship with the 16 , particularly Steve. I wouldn't want to 17 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 18 with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 19 that the coffee was bad, _20 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.
1．A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
2．A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
3．A．because B．when C．until D．unless
4．A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe
5．A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
6．A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
7．A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
8．A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
9．A．once B．again C．first D．even
10．A．but B．so C．if D．or
11．A．excited B．respected C．frightening D．unhappy
12．A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
13．A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
14．A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
15．A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
16．A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
17．A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
18．A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
19．A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
20．A．as if IV B．just as C．just after D．even though
IV. 对话首字母填空
M: Would you please tell me what you were doing when the accident happened and what you saw?
W: Yes, I was d________ home from work. It was about 5:15, and there was a blue car in front of me. We were both driving along Harbor Road w________ a small white Ford suddenly shot out of the side read. It shot right in front of the blue car. The driver tried to stop, but it was impossible. He r__________ into the white Ford.
M: What’s the s__________ of the car in front of you when the accident happened?
W: The blue car? Thirty miles an hour. Certainly no m___________ than that.
M: And the white Ford shot out without any w_____________?
W: Yes, that's right.
M: How can you make s________ that the blue car was only doing thirty?
W: Because I was only doing thirty, and the blue car wasn't going any f________ than I was.
M: Are you sure of that? Absolutely positive?
W: Yes, I am. I'm positive.
M: How can you be so positive? Were you looking at your speed meter when the accident happened?
W: Of course not. I was looking at the road ahead. That's how I m_________ to see the accident.
M: Well, if you were not looking at your speed meter how can you possibly be sure how fast you were going?
W: Because I never go faster than 30 on that road. It's a___________ law--that's why.
同步测试非常讲解
I. 单词拼写
1. difference 2. generation 3. experiencing 4. Germans 5. available
II．单句改错
１. report后加to (report to sb. sth / report sth to sb. 意思为“向某人报告某事”)
２. among改为 between （“说出A和B之间的区别”应为“tell the difference / differences between A and B”）
３. differences改为 difference ；for改为 to （此句中的difference意思为“关系，影响”，可用作单数或不可数名词，不用复数；made all the difference to sb. /sth 意思为“对…有作用，有影响”。）
４. 去掉that （此句中know的宾语为where引导的宾语从句）
５. 去掉with （此句中ease your mind的ease为及物动词，意思为“缓解，使…轻松”）
６. Have改为 has (“Each and every one of+复数名词”应用单数谓语)
７. 去掉a (every few meters意思为 “每几米”)
８. life改为 lives (此处life指具体的人或动植物的“生命，性命”,为可数名词)
９. saying 改为 to say (would like后可加名词做宾语,若接动词,应用动词不定式)
１０. spending改为 to spend (此处to spend your weekend为目的状语)
III．完型填空
1. D 由I was waiting for my drink知为 “在我等我的饮料的时间里”, while为最佳。
2. B 虽然酒吧里有其他人，但我仍然感觉到孤独。
3. A 我仍然感觉到孤独是因为我虽然能看到他们的身体，但不能感觉他们的灵魂。因为他们的灵魂属于电脑网络。
4. C net指“网络”，home 指“家”，Café指“酒吧，此文中为网吧”，world指“世界”，根据文章意思，C为最佳答案。
5. C 根据上下文，此处应为“一个人坐在电脑前”
6. A 根据上下文，此处应为“坐在电脑前的这个人正忙于网络聊天”
7. C 根据上下文，此处应为“坐在电脑前的这个人正忙于网络聊天并同时在打网络游戏，因此特别的忙。”
8. A surprised 惊讶的 frightened 受惊的，害怕的 moved 感动的 delighted高兴的，根据上下文，此处应为作者看到这情况觉得很惊讶。
9. B 作者看到这情况觉得很惊讶，疑惑为什么Steve不愿跟我说话，于是再试（again）。
10. A 但是Steve仍不回答。
11. D 这时作者感到悲哀；“frightening”使人害怕的，与题意不符。
12. C Shut up 闭嘴；Help me out 帮帮我；Leave me alone 别管我；Enjoy yourself玩得开心；根据上下文，此处应为Steve不愿跟作者说话，叫他“别管我”。
13. D 作者这时抬起头看其他人是否在看我。
14. B 没人注意我，此时我明白了网吧的每个人都在网络上聊着天。
15. A 他们对我这个实实在在的人不感兴趣，却对与电脑聊天更感兴趣。
16. A 他们对我这个实实在在的人不感兴趣，却对与电脑聊天更感兴趣。
17. C 作者评论说他不能想象如果人们不愿与人交流，宁愿与机器交流，将来会是什么情形。
18. B 根据上下文可知。
19. D 作者由于担心而陷入沉思，没有意识到咖啡已坏，就象网吧的人都没意识到我的存在一样。
20. B as if 似乎，仿佛；just as 正如；even though即使；just after 就在…之后
IV．对话填空
driving, when, ran, speed, more, warning, sure, faster, managed, against