Section Ⅳ Grammar
Ⅰ 单句语法填空
1．Having__lost(lose) my best friend, I realized how much she meant to me. 2．Having__fed(feed) his little dog, the old man went out to play cards with his neighbors.
3．Last night, having__realized(realize) that it was my fault, I went to apologize to her.
4．Yesterday afternoon, having__helped(help) me finish my homework, Mom started to do housework.
5．Having__watered(water) all the flowers, the little girl left the greenhouse happily.
6．The boy pretended to__be__reading(read) when his mother came in.
7．You’re going to England next year. You should now practise speaking(speak) English as much as possible.
8．As she is looking forward to hearing(hear) from me, please remember to__post(post) this letter on your way to school.
9．Having__been__shown(show) around the Water Cube, the tourists were taken to visit the Bird’s Nest.
10．Walking(walk) in the fields on a March afternoon, the old man could feel the warmth of the spring.
Ⅱ 阅读理解
Although fires are still a danger in every major city today, they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries. The historic fire of London was a serious example of the damage fire can cause. Finally, however, this disaster also positively affected the city.
In 1666, the Great Fire of London burned out of control for three days, destroying most of the central district of the city. The disaster caused a huge amount of damage—around seventy thousand people lost their homes. At the time, there were only about eighty thousand living in the city. There are no accurate records of how many people died in the fire because the worst damage happened in poor neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the government didn’t record the deaths of poor people in those early
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When the fire happened, people in London were already struggling to survive a large plague(瘟疫) outbreak that had begun in 1665. London’s housing troubles were a major cause of the problem. At the time, much of central London consisted of closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings. This created an unhealthy environment because germs travelled freely from home to home. In addition, the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets where people threw their garbage. Rats were attracted by the garbage, and they brought fleas(跳蚤)—the carriers of the plague. Once people caught the plague from flea bites，the disease spread rapidly throughout the city especially in the cramped central district. It was in these terrible conditions that the Great Fire raged through London.
Despite the damage, the fire had a positive effect because it destroyed the old, poorly made wooden buildings. It also killed most of the rats and fleas, which slowed the spread of the plague. After the fire, the government rebuilt the damaged areas. Whenever possible, they used brick or stone. Thus, the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter. Widened streets and improved garbage collection also helped to stop the disease from spreading from person to person because there was simply more room to walk.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。1666年的伦敦大火造成了非常严重的损失，但同时也结束了自1665年以来伦敦的鼠疫问题。
1．Which of the following is TRUE about fires in the past? A．They mainly happened in large cities. B．They always had some positive effects. C．They caused small amounts of damage. D．They were more dangerous than fires today.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries可知，虽然火灾现在依然是大城市的一大威胁，但是在更早的几个世纪，火灾是更加严重的问题。
2．Why are there no accurate death records of the fire? A．The numbers were beyond counting.
B．The government intended to hide the facts. C．The records were destroyed in another fire. D．The deaths of poor people were unrecorded.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的There are no accurate records of how many people
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died in the fire...the government didn’t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.可知，在伦敦大火中有多少人丧生并没有准确的记录，因为政府没有记录有多少穷人死亡。
3．What does the underlined word “cramped” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Ancient. C．Damaged.
B．Crowded. D．Popular.
B 解析：词义猜测题。由第三段中的closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings和the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets可知，疾病在整个城市蔓延，特别是在拥挤的中心城区。由此推断，cramped意为“狭窄的，拥挤的”。
4．Why did the government rebuild the city with brick and stone after the fire? A．To reduce building costs. B．To make houses stronger. C．To keep fleas out of the city. D．To stop the plague spreading.
B 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter可知，政府用砖和石头来重建被烧毁的地区，目的是想把房子建得更坚固。
Ⅲ 七选五
Most students apply for admission at a number of different universities. This can be a stressful process, but the pressure doesn’t end with an acceptance letter. It is not unusual to be accepted by several universities. 1.________ Evaluating a university campus requires research into curriculums, living arrangements, location, social activities, and other things.
The process of evaluating a university campus should not be done with haste. There are no set rules as to which university campus will be the best fit. The decision is highly personal. 2.________
Your first step in evaluating a university campus begins with a firsthand look. 3.________ Talk to professors, advisors and other students. If a university campus strikes you as friendly, familiar, and attractive, your final decision will be simpler.
4．________ Social events and cultural amenities(生活设施) play a large role in campus life. Some students seek the familiar, while others prefer something new and different. Look at apartments for rent, and ask for a tour of dormitories. Check with the local chamber of commerce(商会) to discover if the area offers activities
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高中英语Unit5Thepowerofnature4SectionⅣGrammar知能演练轻松闯关新人教版选修6
